Last Monday (19), a book signing with Flamengo photographers opened the 1st Photographic Exhibition: Olhares Rubro-Negros, at the Gávea headquarters. The event brought together the professionals who work for the club, Gilvan de Souza, Marcelo Cortes and Paula Reis, as well as Adriano Fontes and Thais Magalhães, who took the photos on display. Now, the exhibition will be open to the public until August 27, at the entrance to Avenida Borges de Medeiros, in front of the Flamengo Museum.

With moving, artistic and historical images, the exhibition takes the audience on a journey through the recent years of the Mais Querido's achievements, in various modalities, as well as moments recorded from an unusual perspective.

"On Photography Day (Monday, the 19th), it's a way to honor this group that covers the club's events and captures everything so that future generations can appreciate a bit of Flamengo's sporting history. It's impossible not to be moved by remembering the great moments we've experienced over the past few years. So many great games, images with great shots. I thank everyone for attending, and a special congratulations to you (the photographers). Thanks to you, these moments will be captured forever," declared president Rodolfo Landim.

In the presence of directors, employees, family and friends, Flamengo's photographers were celebrated at a cocktail party and, afterwards, guests were able to get autographs from the professionals at the Flamengo Museum, in a catalog that featured the images selected for the exhibition on its pages.

"Congratulations to Paula, Gilvan, and Marcelo for the excellent work. These photos capture moments beyond our view. You have an artistic eye that sees things we don't. It's an honor to work with you. Thank you and congratulations," said Rodrigo Dunshee, Vice President of General and Legal Affairs, followed by Desirree Reis, Historic Heritage Manager and one of the organizers and creators of the event.

"It's very exciting to be part of a project built by many hands. I feel like we're living in a historic moment. I dare say we're living in a time where Flamengo is embracing and discussing the art of photography. Photography is a revealed art. It's about capturing the ephemeral and the eternal. We all owe a special thanks to this administration and everyone involved in this fundamental mission of preserving Flamengo's values," he concluded.