After their first two consecutive years of success, the Porlwi Collective team came up with a different concept this time for their third contemporary art event and the theme for this year was concentrated on Nature. The first edition was Porlwi by Light, the second edition was Porlwi by Light: People, and this third edition is Porlwi by Nature. I very loved the first two events and having spent the previous days at this third event revealed a different approach towards this festival. For sure it was more concentrated towards a Nature & Plants aspect but at the same time combined the light & sound technologies all along. The sites were divided in three main categories; Ilot Citadel, Ilot Grenier and Ilot Caudan, and in between the Bourbon Street and the Waterfront.

Porlwi by Nature – Sunset

Porlwi by Nature – Water Puddle Reflection

Porlwi by Nature – Drone – Port Louis Front

I Am Participating

For this year I was kind-of participating in the event in the sense that a few of my nature-inspired pictures were being projected on Bourbon Street and I was happy about it. I attended only two days during the five days festivities and overall I loved this third edition as well, even though I think that some things were missing. For sure, the Ilot Citadel remained my favourite part of the journey.

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Projection

Waterfront – Opening Ceremony

I attended the opening ceremony on the first day right on the Waterfront and after the speech there would be some projections of local movies or short movies by local artists. I preferred somehow not to sit and watch but instead to visit the other sites, and immediately afterwards moved towards the Granary.

Porlwi by Nature – The Waterfront

Porlwi by Nature – The Waterfront – Opening Ceremony

Porlwi by Nature – The Waterfront – Opening Ceremony

Porlwi by Nature – The Waterfront – Opening Ceremony

Porlwi by Nature – Wall Art

Porlwi by Nature – Waterfront

Ilot Grenier

Similar to last year, the Granary was mostly an art expo gallery with creations from different artists. Somehow, this site included the other surrounding places like Aapravasi Ghat and the Military Hospital as well. The path comprised of street-arts, street music and other art galleries all-together.

Porlwi by Nature – Drone – Waterfront & Granary

Porlwi by Nature – Wall Art

Porlwi by Nature – Wall Art

Porlwi by Nature – Ropes Art

Porlwi by Nature – Old Radio

Porlwi by Nature – Boat Tree

Porlwi by Nature – Granary – Green

Porlwi by Nature – Granary – Green

Porlwi by Nature – Granary – Plants Art

Porlwi by Nature – Granary – Plants Art

Porlwi by Nature – Granary – The Dress

Porlwi by Nature – Granary – The Dress

Porlwi by Nature – The Granary

Porlwi by Nature – The Granary – Portrait

Porlwi by Nature – The Granary – Light Game

Porlwi by Nature – The Granary – Portraits

Porlwi by Nature – The Granary – Portraits

Porlwi by Nature – The Granary – Store 31

Porlwi by Nature – The Granary – Portraits

Porlwi by Nature – The Granary – Portraits

Porlwi by Nature – The Granary – Aquaman

Porlwi by Nature – The Granary – Store 31

Porlwi by Nature – Random

Porlwi by Nature – Military Hospital – Light Game

Porlwi by Nature – Military Hospital – Projection

Porlwi by Nature – Military Hospital – Nature

Porlwi by Nature – Military Hospital – Faces

Porlwi by Nature – Military Hospital – Holistic

Porlwi by Nature – Military Hospital – Holistic

Porlwi by Nature – Military Hospital – Instruments

Porlwi by Nature – Military Hospital – Instruments

Porlwi by Nature – Military Hospital – Old Building

Porlwi by Nature – Military Hospital – Old Building

Porlwi by Nature – Military Hospital – Instruments

Porlwi by Nature – Aapravasi Ghat – Chalk Board

Porlwi by Nature – Stores – Expo

Porlwi by Nature – Stores – Expo

Porlwi by Nature – Stores – Expo

Porlwi by Nature – Stores – Expo

Porlwi by Nature – Stores – Chalk Board

Porlwi by Nature – Stores – Simulation

Porlwi by Nature – Stores – Chalk Board

Porlwi by Nature – Aapravasi Ghat – Dried Chilli

Porlwi by Nature – Aapravasi Ghat – Dried Chilli

Porlwi by Nature – Aapravasi Ghat – Spices

Porlwi by Nature – Aapravasi Ghat

Porlwi by Nature – Aapravasi Ghat – Amba Pié

Porlwi by Nature – Aapravasi Ghat – Amba Pié

Porlwi by Nature – Drone – Military Hospital

Porlwi by Nature – Waterfront – Wall Art

Bourbon Street

After having spent like 45 minutes wandering through the different spots, I moved inland towards Ilot Citadel through Bourbon Street. This nearly 500 meters long street was another interesting branch during the festival with some gigantic wall arts, street food and artists performances as well. On this first day some street-arts were still work-in-progress but the street foods were seriously appealing. I grabbed a few things to eat and I was delighted.

Porlwi by Nature – Sir William Newton Street – Art

Porlwi by Nature – Sir William Newton Street – Feel

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Music Performance

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Central Market

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Plants

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Royal Street

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Old Building

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Old Building

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Street Art

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Street Art

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Street Art

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Street Art

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Portrait

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Wall Art

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Wall Art

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Wall Art

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Bamboo House

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Canned Bird

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Street Clarinetist

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Street Clarinetist

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Street Clarinetist

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street Art

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street Art

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street Art

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street Art

Porlwi by Nature – Drone – Port Louis Overview

Porlwi by Nature – Drone – Bourbon & Royal Street

Porlwi by Nature – Street Food

Porlwi by Nature – Street Food

Porlwi by Nature – Desforges Street

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Bamboo House

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Projection

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Wall Art Cage

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Wall Art

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Dance Performance

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street – Street Artists

Porlwi by Nature – Bourbon Street

Ilot Citadel

Further uphill, I reached the Dauphine Street which lead to the Citadel and from there-on the most interesting attractions started the night. For info, the Citadel, also known as Fort Adelaide… is an old colonial fort built during the British occupancy on the island on the hill known as Petite Montagne. It’s main aim was to defend the city and the harbor but was finally never used. Some 40 minutes spent visiting, I loved the solar jar project with comprised of hundreds of solar jars placed all over the Citadel’s floor.

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Sunset

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Fibre Roots

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Street Neon Art

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Street Neon Tree

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Light Game

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Light Game

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Tree of Light

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Blazing Sun

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Blazing Sun

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Blazing Sun

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Solar Jars – Dried Chilli

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Solar Jar Project

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Inner Tunnels

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Inner Tunnels – Marine

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Inner Tunnels – Marine

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Inner Tunnels

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Solar Jars

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Solar Jars

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Solar Jars Sky

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Solar Jars Sky

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Solar Jars Sky

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Canon

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Canon

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Cintillia

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Cintillia

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Neon Street Art

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Neon Street Art

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Fibre Roots

Porlwi by Nature – Drone – Citadel

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel

Porlwi by Nature – Drone – Citadel

Porlwi by Nature – Drone – Citadel – Solar Jars

Porlwi by Nature – Drone – Citadel – Solar Jars

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Looking Glass

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Looking Glass

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – North Wing

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Canon

Porlwi by Nature – Citadel – Light Sabres

Ilot Caudan

After the Citadel I moved straight back to the waterfront and thereon to Caudan. This place was mostly an artist exhibition area where performers of all sorts were showing their talent related to the theme nature. Strangely I didn’t spend much time here and decided to move back home around 11pm.

Porlwi by Nature – Caudan – Artists

Porlwi by Nature – Caudan – Artists

Porlwi by Nature – Caudan – Artists

Porlwi by Nature – Caudan – Artists – Groots

Porlwi by Nature – Drone – Caudan

Miscellaneous

Porlwi by Nature – Central Post Office

Porlwi by Nature – Dauphine Street – Old House

Porlwi by Nature – Drone – Registrar Building

The 2^nd day I attended the event was mainly for aerial shots and those are combined in the galleries above.