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NOSSA SENHORA, ROCINHA
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Documentary/street photography project shot over the course of several days in Brazil's largest community (known as a favela), Rocinha.

Located in Rio de Janeiro and housing over 180,000 residents, the community goes largely forgotten about by the city government.

Much of the neighborhood is in control of the Comando Vermelho (the Red Command, in English), Brazil's largest drug-trafficking organization.

Click here: Essay published in The Montclarion.

© JULIAN MACHADO RIGG 2024

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