As imagens contam histórias? Uma análise de fotografias de Formosa, Goiás

Abstract

This work analyzes the transformations in the urban landscape of Formosa, Goiás. For this, it traces a brief history of the municipality from its origins. It addresses the establishment of a fiscal post on the borders of Feia Lagoon, the Cruls mission and more recent events, such as the construction of Brasília and the arrival of agribusiness. Then, it analyzes some old photographs of the municipality, comparing them with recent images. This comparison highlights the changes in the landscape, but also the permanences. Finally a brief reflection is made on the meanings of these transformations. The methods used were historiographical review and field visits to take new photographs.