Mar Cresceu: um olhar fotográfico da Banda ARS

Abstract

Rock is a music genre born in the United States during the 1950’s. It came from the also american Jazz. Since then, the genre expanded around the globe and incorporated several elements from other cultures into it’s sound style. In Ceará, there are bands that form the alternative scene and assimilate such styles as a way to develop rock in the State. But what is the routine of these groups like? Who are the people responsible for it? What other activities do these people enroll in besides making music? This work intends to show, with photographs, the story, the reality and the daily life of such groups in the State through the printing of a book as the product of my undergraduate thesis. Therefore, I chose the band ARS, a group originated from the Icaraí beach almost ten years ago, that mixes beach sounds and rock n’ roll, a self-entitled northeastern surf rock band. For this work, I dived into their reality, witnessing their routine, their rehearsals and their shows during three years. The result is a photography book, in a 21 cm by 21 cm format, entitled “Mar Cresceu: um olhar fotográfico da Banda ARS”. By exploring the backstage of the music scene in Fortaleza, the book shows the daily life, inspirations and challenges of the band and its members in the city