Sunday in Rio
This is a photo project I did in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. My idea was to photograph people in their most spontaneous and joyful moments, having fun during leisure time. I found the ideal scenario on Praia do Flamengo, a beach that gets packed every sunny Sunday. Flamengo is a very popular beach among the working class and is the preferred destination for entire families that don't mind traveling long hours to enjoy the day by the ocean. They bring food and music; they play, dance, and run. Every Sunday the beach becomes an amazing playground where children and adults can be free to frolic.
After many visits to Praia do Flamengo, I compiled an audiovisual presentation using 100 photos. This was exhibited several times in galleries, museums, and parties. Here are a few of the images:
Sunday in São Paulo
After finishing the project "Sunday in Rio" I went to São Paulo, another Braziliancity, looking for the same kind of freedom and enjoyment. However, there are no beaches in São Paulo. Here people don't swim in the ocean but jump in the water reservoirs. Reservoirs mean adventure and fun for the people of Sao Paulo. People push the limits doing extreme and sometimes dangerous things. They are fearless.
Any photos you would like to share of Brazil? Please post a link in the comments section below to share your images.
To see more of Mabel's photos check out her website: mabelferes.com.
- Mabel
5 comments:
I enjoy looking at the photos.I am disable and would love seeing the world! Thanks for getting to see your great photos!
Muito Obrigado
nice images...but don't know if I would have submitted the woman drinking the beverage
Ben Michalski photographer
www.benmichalski.com
Beautiful pictures....
My favorite photos are the black and white one with the boy looking at the ball, and the one where the girl is looking backwards at the camera with her head upside down--great photos!
Debbie
Dsffrn@aol.com
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