Joel Antunes

Originally from Vila do Carvalho, Covilha, Portugal, a very small village I have always been close to nature, especially in its wilder aspects, probably because of living on the mountain side. No doubt because of my early intimate contact with nature I have a deep and acute perception of beauty in all its aspects.

Helping my father with his flock of sheep in the rugged and desolate Serra Da Estrela or lending a hand to my grandmother around the farm has given me my inner calm and penetrating vision. I have been living in London now since 2003 and although I miss my mountains and captivating scenery I carry them with me in my head and use what they have taught me to explore this fantastically varied country and to record in photography its matchless beauty.

Equipment

- Canon 5D Mark II
- Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
- Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS
- Canon 24 TS-E f3.5
- Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Canon
- 105mm Heliopan Polarizer
- Lee Filters (Polariser, Soft and Hard edge ND Graduated)
- Lowe Pro Vertex 200 backpack
- Manfrotto Magfibre MF4 tripod