Tenacity

Description

Photography taken in July 2021 at Nossa Senhora da Boa Estrela in Castelo Branco, Portugal. The majestic Nossa Senhora da Boa Estrela, a sanctuary sculpted in stone to protect the shepherds, gracefully perched amidst the heights of Serra da Estrela. An emblem of spirituality and tranquility, nestled in Covão do Boi, Unhais da Serra, district of Castelo Branco. In July 2021, during the covid-19 pandemic, I joined Francisco, the founder of os230, to travel about 2650 km in 18 days to the 18 continental districts of Portugal. Our purpose was to document the asymmetries and particularities of those regions, by a voluntary non-partisan movement that promotes literacy, capacity for scrutiny and proactivity among our population. We aimed to remind that democracy does not reside only with institutions but within all citizens who, through their proactivity, become key elements in the country’s development. Learn more at os230.pt about the positive impact we're making together.