Martim Moniz, How to Untangle it and Come to Admire it
No. 73 SEPTEMBER 2023
Martim Moniz Square in Lisbon appeared to be cursed over the centuries, with remodelling, destruction and rebuilding, from the colourful orange and olive trees to street clutter. Now that it is up for public discussion again, the question remains: what should be done with this place, the victim of successive making and unmaking?
This portrait is a trip to this confusing and fascinating square in the capital, from Arroios to the home of Portuguese fado and cinema, of hedonists, artists and migrants. An account of lost pearls and street clutter. Of the old population and, always, of newcomers. Between successive changes and prudent ambitions, one thing is certain: Martim Moniz will know how to reinvent itself once again.
Martim Moniz Square in Lisbon appeared to be cursed over the centuries, with remodelling, destruction and rebuilding, from the colourful orange and olive trees to street clutter. Now that it is up for public discussion again, the question remains: what should be done with this place, the victim of successive making and unmaking?
This portrait is a trip to this confusing and fascinating square in the capital, from Arroios to the home of Portuguese fado and cinema, of hedonists, artists and migrants. An account of lost pearls and street clutter. Of the old population and, always, of newcomers. Between successive changes and prudent ambitions, one thing is certain: Martim Moniz will know how to reinvent itself once again.
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Dimensions
6.5 × 130 × 200 mm
ISBN
978-989-9153-25-7