Alex Castro Ferreira | thinkingaboutphoto

Alex Castro Ferreira
www.alexcastroferreira.com

©Alex Castro Ferreira, I Am Priceless

My process is loving what is old, discarded, what was throw away. I love giving new life to what has been forgotten, not taken care of, like old passports, old books and old documents that I am lucky enough to find in Feira da Ladra, the oldest flea market in Lisbon.

©Alex Castro Ferreira, I Look Within

©Alex Castro Ferreira, I Am Happy

It’s one of my favorite moments when I start digging, searching, not knowing what objects or ephemera I am going to find. Usually I start my artist books with the cover, then all unfolds. There is always part of my story within the books I sell, like the photo of my grandma, she follows me everywhere. Rusty objects, papers, ecodyeing, stiching, gathering, organic elements are mixed in one book.

It all started in Barnes and Noble in Los Angeles with Bev Brazelton’s Altered Books. I was completely hooked and never stopped creating books since then, adding new techniques, new colors and at the same time it’s always the book about memories, about knowing where I came from and where I want to go.

I created my first online course Keeper of Memories in March that was a major success and everyday still feel grateful for it.

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