From the singing sales pitch of beach vendors to the echoing roar of soccer fans at the Maracana stadium, there is a percussive quality to the everyday life in Brazil that is hard to miss but not always easy to photograph.
Two months before the World Cup opening ceremony, Italian photographers Edoardo Delille and Gabriele Galimberti travelled to Brazil to follow in the footsteps of Rio de Janeiro’s residents, capturing their exuberance, vibrancy and uniqueness.
‘The soul of Brazil is dancing,’ Delille said. ‘It’s the same sort of samba dance you can find in the feet of a posh girl from Leblon to the feet of a girl in the favela.’
Hauling their gear through the scenic beaches of Rio, Delille and Galimberti didn’t have to go far to capture what they were looking for.
Each series of photos produces a pattern, of bodies, products, personalities and all-things Brazilian. The photos are tiled together with the best picture on the right side.
Some of the photos were shot in a studio, some were shot on scene and some were taken with a high-definition camera that flew nearly 100 feet into the sky.
‘We walked through favelas, beaches and hidden areas, everywhere possible to find those stereotypes. … It was really fun, because you start off with an idea and realize the place is totally opposite,’ Delille said.
‘What looked like a stereotype became a universal connection.
‘As Italians, we always have a great time going to Brazil, appreciating their humour and joy for life,’ Delille said. ‘They are very funny people with a great sense of humour.’
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