Portraits from Rio de Janeiro’s ‘Cracklands’ | AP Images Blog

Portraits from Rio de Janeiro’s ‘Cracklands’

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A makeshift portrait studio — a scavenged chair set in front of a white backdrop, illuminated by two small lights — draws crack users from their dark, nightmarish surroundings. Some users open up and tell their stories, while others reveal it only through their eyes.