The Pico Museum, in partnership with the Azorean Institute of Culture (IAC), opens today the photography exhibition under the title "The World is my island" by Hugo Machado at the Whaling Museum in Lajes do Pico at 9:30 PM.
 
The photographs that make up this exhibition, collected by the author in the course of numerous trips taken over the years, evidence the sensitivity of the photographer as an observer and citizen of the world, depicting his consolidated technique.
 
The photographs on display include those awarded by the National Geographic Magazine in 2009 and 2010 feature the Licancabur volcano (Chile/Bolivia) and the photo titled "Flying over Bagan, Myanmar."
 
The exhibition consists of 20 photographs and will be open to public until October 31. It may be visited from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 5 PM.
 
Hugo Machado was born in Angra do Heroísmo. He holds a degree in Geology from the Faculty of Science of the University of Lisbon. Currently, he is residing in Norway, where he works as a geologist in the oil industry.
 
Throughout his life, he has studied and worked in New Zealand, Austria, Angola and England; adventure travelling and photography are among his hobbies.
 
The Regional Directorate for Culture informs that this and other events may be consulted in the Cultural Agenda of CulturAçores Portal at the following address: www.culturacores.azores.gov.pt.