Buenos dias amig@s!
As my followers may or may not be aware of by now, taking pictures of markets is one of my favorite street photography moment. The colors, the eclectic collection of people and goods, the sounds-- it´s all very captivating.
Today I´d like to show you the Sunday flea market of Tristan Narvaja, in Montevideo Uruguay.
I have never seen a bigger open air flea market... It spans for atleast 15-20 blocks, from North to South, East to West. It´s absolutely impossible to ¨see it all¨ in one day.
Uruguay is a country of immigrants. The largest waves of immigration came between 1850-1950, and many of these immigrants brought their belongings from Europe with them. This results in many antiques being now sold off at flea markets. One can literally find ANYTHING! Beautiful Art Deco lamps? Check. Old typewriter? Check. Paintings, perhaps made by a famous painter before he made it big? Check. And of course, like any good market, a plethora of bookstores and places to eat.
Below a small selection of some pictures I took on my last trip.
For more information about the market, please visit:
http://www.montevideo.gub.uy/ciudad-y-cultura/ferias/feria-de-tristan-narvaja (Spanish)
Location: on 18 de Julio/Tristan Narvaja. Every Sunday.
Hanging out.
Need a phone?
Antique junk.
Dubious scissors!
Garlic.
Check out my other post for more pictures!
