Reus quarter in a gray day

In the early 20th. century, Emilio Reus built several significant housing projects in Montevideo. One of them, located in the Goes area, has been preserved. The central street of the project is named after Reus, and the place is known as Barrio Reus.

The houses are all identical, set around a narrow street. One block was painted in 1992 with vivid colors by art students.

These images were taken in a gray winter day, using an old Ikoflex Ib loaded with Kodak Portra 160NC film.

Note the round plant pots and the painted screens in the upper section of the houses.

Contrasting colors in doors and broken windows are a feature.








The Reus is close to a busy working class commercial area.




Color details and overall distribution of colors are very interesting and eye-catching to me.





In a sunny day the colors stand out

Malvin beach

Malvin is the name of a Montevideo neighborhood, near the coast. It has a long, wide beach that is excellent for walking along the River Plate. In summer, the beach is very crowded. I like it best at dusk, where beautiful colors are formed by the setting sun and its reflections in the clouds and the water.

Escollera Sarandí

Sarandi is the name of a native tree. It also names the main street of the Old City in Montevideo. If you walk right on Sarandi street until it reaches the coast and then cross (carefully) the Rambla, you get to the Escollera Sarandi.

This is a nice place to go in the weekends if the weather allows. You may see the large ships entering and leaving the Port of Montevideo.



Many fishermen go to the Escollera since the water is quite deep around it. You may see a lot of different fishing techniques. Also, many families just sit there and let the afternoon go by, or see the sun set beneath the Cerro.