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Jumping Rio Carnival with Carmelitas bloco

A bishop sits drunkenly on a step, nursing a glass of beer and eying up a body-builder with a red satin dress stretching over his bulging pecs. Across the road a policewoman, in an unfeasibly short skirt, lewdly caresses a … Continue reading

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[words and photographs © Mark Eveleigh] While the media spotlight shines on the action in Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome, much of the carnival craziness takes place at the blocos – and one of the best and…

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Tropicália: Brazilian Music and Culture of the 1960s | Latin American Library at Tulane University

Tropicália: Brazilian Music and Culture of the 1960s | Latin American Library at Tulane University.

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Nature’s Child – Calangos

Originally posted on Image As Voice:
artist: Calangos, Brazil

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Finding Breath in an Alleyway

Originally posted on RecipeForWings:
“If you think, “I breathe,” the “I” is extra. There is no you to say “I”. What we call “I” is just a swinging door which moves when we inhale or when we exhale.” – Shun…

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Partner Profile: BDP

http://youtu.be/5degPcEd9Tc

BDP, an interdisciplinary practice of architects, designers, engineers and urbanists joins Manchester at MIPIM 2012 as a Partner. Here Gavin Elliott, Chairman of BDP Manchester, talks about the transformation of Manchester and the many development opportunities the city holds.

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