The exhibition, entitled "Waste 2 Arte," by photographer and collector Nuno Antunes, will be open to the public at the Casas da Ilha Cultural and Regenerative Park, in Porto Covo, in the municipality of Sines.

The exhibition brings together 18 works of artistic photography, created from materials such as "pieces of wood, buoys, nets and everyday objects, lost and found on the coast."

In a statement, the promoters say that the project, with large-scale images displayed outdoors, aims to raise awareness among "the largest number of people possible about the persistence of polluting practices on the region's beaches."

“The work of the regenerative artist aims to reveal the unexpected beauty of what has been discarded, inviting the observer to question the concepts of waste and environmental responsibility,” it said.

The exhibition is supported by the Municipality of Sines and is part of the World Music Festival's parallel programming, which begins on 17 July in Porto Covo, with free visits planned throughout the weekend.

After the festival, the exhibition can be visited until 19 September, daily, between 4 pm and sunset.

Quoted in the press release, photographer Nuno Antunes, who has dedicated himself in recent years to ‘plogging’ actions, combining garbage collection with sports practice, explained that the exhibition stems from the “artistic potential of the waste found on the beaches of the Vicentina Coast”.

“Waste 2 Arte” is the first project of the Casas da Ilha Cultural and Regenerative Park, a space of approximately 30 hectares being developed within the Southwest Alentejo and Vicentina Coast Natural Park.

According to those in charge, "throughout the entire development and construction process, the space has had the support and approval of the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF)".

Throughout the year, the space aims to host art exhibitions, outdoor installations, workshops, activities for children and families, environmental awareness campaigns, cultural events, and gastronomic experiences inspired by the Alentejo tradition.