The Shortlist of the Alfred Fried Photography Award 2016
Copacabana Palace
What the world does not see while Brazil was spending billion on infrastructure to attract global sporting events over the years and now again on the 2016 Olympics, is that Brazil still has its dark side. Despite immense anti-poverty policies that largely benefit the working class, millions of people are still homeless or are living simply in grossly inadequate housing.
This is the story of a neighborhood of „sem teto” living without secure housing. More than 300 families are living at a place called “Jambalaya”, beside many other names like “Copacabana Palace”. This is my sharing life over 7 months with them, trying to reveal their everyday life: happiness, sadness, needs, illusions,communities, strengths; giving face and voice.
Photos by Peter Bauza
What the world does not see while Brazil was spending billion on infrastructure to attract global sporting events over the years and now again on the 2016 Olympics, is that Brazil still has its dark side. Despite immense anti-poverty policies that largely benefit the working class, millions of people are still homeless or are living simply in grossly inadequate housing.
This is the story of a neighborhood of „sem teto” living without secure housing. More than 300 families are living at a place called “Jambalaya”, beside many other names like “Copacabana Palace”. This is my sharing life over 7 months with them, trying to reveal their everyday life: happiness, sadness, needs, illusions,communities, strengths; giving face and voice.
Photos by Peter Bauza
