Maria Jorge Soares

In the world we live in and during the various stages throughout life, it is difficult not to

feel influences. 

As far as my inspirations are concerned, they can come from literature, painting, music

and in specific case of the photography, I have always been fascinated by

photographers, not only classic but also contemporary. 

In 2017, I decided to created my Instagram account and since then I have been

receiving very positive feedback, which actually helps me grow and evolve.

A curious thing is that sometimes people tell me your photo reminds me of that

photographer…”, although sometimes I know him, other times I don't .

I chose this photo because it reminds me of Bresson's “decisive moment”. 

In this photo, I tried to ensure that the form and content harmonize in its composition.

I have no degree in this Art. I’m simply an amateur.

This reminds me of a story that happened a few years ago. One day I was in an art

gallery and came across the works of a promising young man.

By chance, this young man was at the gallery, and we chatted for quite some time.

A few years had passed since that conversation, and I returned to the gallery and

asked about the artist's future.

They told me that he was having a lot of success and that he had been advised not to

go to the University of Fine Arts. Curious, I asked why, and they replied, because that

would alter his unique creative capacity;

I confess that such an answer remained etched in my memory. It was like about

preserving the primal imagination, creative process, not depriving it of certain

influences…

With a master's degree in fine arts or not, whether it is right or not is up to the reader to

think about.

Porto – 10/09/2025