Link: There is a cold, grim precision to the title of João Pina’s book “46750.” The figure refers to neither a postal code nor money saved. It represents murders in Rio de Janeiro in the decade from 2007 to 2016.
João Pina – 46750 João Pina 46750 In 2007, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil started the process of an enormous transformation process to host both the 2014 FIFA world cup, and the 2016 summer Olympic games. The economy was f… via burn magazine: http://www.burnmagazine.org/essays/2018/02/joao-pina-46750/ 46750 is a visual account of the last decade of the city.…
Grasping Rio’s Beauty and Tragedy João Pina’s photographs of Rio de Janeiro show how life remained a struggle for many residents during Brazil’s boom years. His book’s title? “46570,” a reference to the number of murders in the city in the decade leading up to the 2016 Olympic Games. via Lens Blog: https://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2018/01/25/grasping-rios-beauty-and-tragedy-joao-pina/ Rio de…
João Pina in Brazil via The New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/photobooth/2013/06/joao-pina-brazil-protests.html#slide_ss_0=1 This week, João Pina has been photographing the expansive protests in São Paulo, where tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets in demonstrations set off by an increase in public-transportation fares. In cities across Brazil, the protests have escalated into a wider expression…
The gangs of Rio Corrupt cops, brutal drug lords and a charismatic pastor … photographer João Pina documents the battle to control Rio’s slums via the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/gallery/2009/nov/29/brazil-drugs-trade Corrupt cops, brutal drug lords and a charismatic pastor … photographer João Pina documents the battle to control Rio’s slums
