Josivan Rodrigues
Recife (PE)
Cobogó de Pernambuco
[Cobogó from Pernambuco], 2013
The cobogó is a prefabricated hollow and modular construction element. Invented in Pernambuco in the early 20th century, it opens way to natural ventilation and provides protection against sunlight, important requirements for tropical buildings. This explains why it is used both in modernist and vernacular architecture. Juxtaposed in large planes, they also form a graphic pattern. After realizing the plasticity of this element in the landscape of Recife and Olinda, Rodrigues saved the images and history of the cobogó. In addition to the photo-essay displayed here, Rodrigues also published a book in 2013.
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list of works
Affective Urban Archeology, 2011
Always Something Between Us,
2012 to 2014Av. Celso Garcia 2004/2014,
2004 and 2014Floating Letters – Mapping of the Sign Painters, 2014
From the Obliterado [Obliterated] series, 2012
Half-Mile Apartment/House City/
Flow House, 2014I <3 Peddler, 2009 and Sand Strip, 2009
Parking City, 2012 and Parking.ttf, 2012
Pixação: São Paulo Signature, 2004
list of authors
photo: Maíra Acayaba
about the author
Josivan is from Pernambuco, graduated in design and works as an independent photographer. He applies the photographic language to stimulate the discussion about the city and the urban environment. His work aims at documenting the landscape built and the actors that occupy these spaces.
