A Place To Be Happy

October 15, 2023.Reading time 44 minutes.

I suspect that whomever can answer the question of whether gentrification is progress or problem shall answer all questions, because it reverts to a much more profound human challenge.

O Assassinato de João Gordo

March 14, 2022.Reading time 29 minutes.

Há dois crimes ligados em minha mente: o assassinato de Marielle Franco e o caso de João Gordo. Para mim o primeiro não foi um homicídio comum, assim como o segundo não foi apenas um crime ambiental cometido para se usar a madeira. Creio que os dois tenham sido abatidos por uma razão muito – mas muito – parecida.

The Assassination of João Gordo

December 18, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

When a tree is cut down in order to intimdate certain people, it is called an “assassination”.

Sobre outros Rios | Paquetá Island

January 17, 2021.Reading time 13 minutes.

Que ilha você levaria para uma pessoa deserta? Fácil: Paquetá! |
The folkloric island in the middle of Guanabara Bay is not to be missed!

Street Art – Rio | Arte de rua – Rio

January 13, 2021.Reading time 31 minutes.

O acervo está aberto: Passei 10 anos fotografando no Grande Centro do Rio de Janeiro | After 10 years photographing the urban art of Rio de Janeiro, the exhibition is open.

Head-carrying | Carregar na cabeça

November 27, 2020.Reading time 4 minutes.

Although he hadn’t carried the jackfruit from its origins in the Western Ghats of India for the fruit to do so well in the Serra do Mar of Rio de Janeiro, I knew exactly where he had gotten it. And it seemed as no less of an incredible feat to have carried the heavy monster all the […]

Cazé Arte: entre cidades e tintas | Between cities and paints

April 24, 2020.Reading time 36 minutes.

Você não pode ir para a rua, mas pode trazer a rua para você! O meu encontro com o grande artista da Lapa: Cazé | You cannot go the streets right now, but you can bring the street to you! My interview with Cazé, renowned urban artist of Rio de Janeiro

A 1ª Favela

February 1, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

Só gratidão para Cosme Felippsen, organizador do Rolé dos Favelados, pela aula didática dele, na qual obriga participantes a contemplar o quer dizer “favela”

The Carnival Seamstress

September 18, 2019.Reading time 14 minutes.

Behind the seams of Rio de Janeiro’s spectacular festival by Soledad Dominguez | translated by Ricky Toledano Monica has not slept at home since January 28. And it is most likely that she will not return to her husband and her youngest son until March 4, the day when the Paraiso do Tuiuti samba school will […]