Our Lady of Grace Church, Margao, Goa

 

Comp. Watercolour Rendition - St. Michael's Church, Anjuna, Goa

Comp. Watercolour Rendition - St. Michael's Church, Anjuna, Bardez, Goa.

 

Photo art - St. Anthony’s Church, Siolim, Goa.

Photo art - St. Anthony’s Church, Siolim, Goa.

Nerul Creek, Barde,z Goa.

 

Nerul Creek along the road to Fort Aguada Lighthouse

Baga Creek, Bardez, Goa.

Baga Creek, Bardez, Goa.

St. Jerome's Church, Mapusa, Goa.

 

Swiss Chapel - Mapusa - Bardez - GOA.

 

Swiss Chapel - Mapusa - Bardez - GOA.

(The "Swiss Chapel" in Mapusa, Goa, isn't named after Switzerland, but rather commemorates a battle victory against the Bhonsles and Ranes from Sawantwadi by Portuguese troops known as "suíças" (meaning "with sideburns"). A mock battle was staged at Carnival during the Portuguese era.

Chapel along the Road to St. Anne's Church, Parra, Goa.

 

Chapel along the Road to St. Anne's Church, Parra, Goa.

Fontainhas - Panjim, Goa.

Fontainhas -  Panjim  Goa - India

Pomburpa Ferry - Goa

 

Pomburpa Ferry - Bardez, Goa. 

From Original B&W Line-Art Drawing on

Cross-matted Art paper to Water Colour rendering in Photo-Editor.

St. Cajetan Church, Assagao, Bardez, Goa.

St. Cajetan Church, Assagao, Bardez, Goa.

Village Parishes of Goa

TONFERNS CREATIONS

Framed wood-burning on 1/8' thick recycled plywood,

set on cork collage created in wooden tray.

Overall size 14" x 12"

Vintage Cars in Goa

Vintage Cars in Goa

Vintage Cars have always been of interest to me ever since I was a kid. I would stop in my tracks if I ever came across these fine gems of yesteryear just to watch them pass by. Eventually time passed by and I finally owned camera. Added with my general interest in photography, it let me have the benefit of having at least a picture of these taken, if not own one.

During my annual vacations to Goa in the sixties and seventies, I often visited my relatives who lived far away. It was during one of such enjoyable trips when I travelled through the countryside that I came upon these cars in the market place or far away in distant districts where my relatives lived. Sometimes when I spotted them on the way, I would request the driver to stop, and after having immediately slowed down and eventually coming to a halt I would shoot and proceed on my way. Photographing these really made my day. Some old ruins of ancestral Goan homes provided a perfect setting.

The photograph of the Austin shown above was taken by me in 1976 at Mapusa. I often saw it parked then at the Praça, opposite the petrol station.

Tony Fernandes

Camera: Asahi Pentax S1a, with f2.0 55mm standard lens
Film & Print: Kodak
This picture is scanned from an original print.
© Tony Fernandes
4th October 2008