The Simpsons in Buenos Aires

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Who do you think is the best-known U.S. citizen in Argentina? I bet many are keen on this title but there can be only one! Let me give you some hints to help you guess. The figure we're looking for is really famous for many things, but in particular, for his unintentional comedy. He likes to exclaim "Doh!" whenever he discovers an error. He's omnipresent on TV and well-known for his laziness and his love of beer and donuts. He tends to panic and yells at the first sign of any crisis, "Ahh! We're all gonna die! Run!" He is married to a blue-haired wife of French descendant with whom he has three kids. He lives in a city with one of the most common place names where he works at the local nuclear power plant. Well, if you haven't guessed it already, you are definitely surfing on another planet!
No doubt, Homer Simpson is the best-known all-American figure in Argentina.

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Open Wounds That Would Not Fade

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It's been a while since I've seen Ausencias (Absences), a sadly beautiful photo exhibition at the Centro Cultural Recoleta. The pictures of Gustavo Germano were touching, telling and full of tender melancholy. He is visualizing the everlasting absence of family members and friends that disappeared during the Argentine military dictatorship. In his portraits he reestablishes the situation of old family pictures and snapshots. The gaps generated by the desaparecidos outline the open wounds. Thereby he created an unique before and after gallery. The picture above is showing Gustavo Germano and his brothers then and now.
I certainly would recommend a visit to Gustavo's blog and his official website.

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Massive Outdoor Advertising

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Advertising is like alcohol. Ironically, the more you consume, the less you remember. Ads are not necessarily a bad thing, neither is alcohol when consumed appropriately. The wall in the picture, though, serves as a perfect example of an advertising overkill in public areas. You may say that you know what it is like or you've seen worse. And you are right. In fact, we get randomly bombarded with ads all around the clock. Why? Simply because they are increasingly less and less effective.
Beyond sharing the same first letter, alcohol and advertising have another even more important similarity: We get used to it too fast!

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Dock Worker Protest

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This is evidentially another shot from the demonstration against resolution 041. Some of you may remember my post in June about the 'disobedient' rebels. The dock workers were campaigning for the restitution of their pension rights. The government is facing a classical dilemma here. In search of ways to save money, Argentina is urged to cut government spending. Often the cutbacks result in reduced social security benefits.
So, this is how the 'structural adjustment program' reduces poverty?

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Trouble Under the Hood

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This cargo van was left unattended like that, perfectly parked along the curb with the hood open. I have no idea why the driver left his car like this. Maybe he had some overheating issues and wanted to aid cooling. Maybe he left his truck alone to get some gas or he just went away to get some help with car troubleshooting. Maybe it's a bit of everything, maybe not. Anyway, it's quite common to see old and wrecked cars running in the street of Buenos Aires.

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Good Morning Buenos Aires

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Like a ruby sparkling in the morning sun touched by a soft glow of winter light. It was the dawn of a new day, the awakening of a wonderful city. After every night follows a bright day, ready-made to conquer, to enjoy, to fill with meaning. Vivid light was inevitably pouring through the streets and over the rooftops. I couldn't get enough of this delightful spectacle. Me and my camera were desperately busy snapping the fleeing beauty into our memory. The mood was magic. Good morning beautiful!

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Night is for Nightlife

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... for sleeping or for hunting. Luckily enough, it's Saturday night, so let's get some fun! The term "the city that never sleeps" does perfectly apply to Buenos Aires, as perhaps for any other metropolis as well. There's a wide variety of clubs and bars you can choose from to experience the city's nightlife. Parties usually don't start before 2 am, so don't arrive too early.

Click here to view thumbnails for all participants of the City Daily Photo Community and see their interpretation of the August theme day: Night.

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