Rio – shots from a number of years ago

It’s funny how things around here tend to happen in sequences, initially unrelated but then they link together.  This morning I was reading how three buildings collapsed in Rio de Janeiro yesterday.   Lots of concern over the cities questionable infrastructure and if they would be ready for the 2014 World Cup and then a couple years later the Olympics.    Then later in the day one of our lovely boudoir clients was in the studio picking up her album and amazing wall piece that’s going to take a top spot in her home.  She was telling us that she is getting ready for a trip down to Rio in time for Carnival in a couple of weeks.  Not surprisingly she is totally excited and looking forward to the trip and some much needed R&R.

That got me to find some of my photographs from a trip to Rio a number of years ago.  I wasn’t fortunate to make it for the Carnival, but still had a great time wandering around this beautiful city.   The physical beauty of the city that sits on the Atlantic coast, with beautiful beaches, Sugar Loaf and The Christ visible from almost everywhere is simply amazing.    Although the blog post that I wrote up at the time of the trip is long gone, I’m still reminded of the amazing contrasts of the city; mountains, forest, the bay, beaches and the sea all within an easy day of exploration.  Churches and older buildings hundreds of years old that were solid and strong, then you had modern day structures that looked like they could topple in a strong storm.  And then maybe the obvious, rich millionaire homes with no money spared compared to the favelas, pulled together with cents – the slums that took over hills around the city.    

A nice distraction looking at these photos today after a rough day here in the studio.  Good luck Ms M on your travels.