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