
















©2018 G.S. Motola
Often the images we see of the Rio Carnaval are ones of streamlined bodies draped in brightly coloured, lavish costumes. From the sidelines, Carnaval shares an atypical commentary about the social and economic situation in Rio. This portfolio offers an alternative perspective on the festival, presenting images less widely published, which also make up the Carnaval celebrations.
Often the images we see of the Rio Carnaval are ones of streamlined bodies draped in brightly coloured, lavish costumes. From the sidelines, Carnaval shares an atypical commentary about the social and economic situation in Rio. This portfolio offers an alternative perspective on the festival, presenting images less widely published, which also make up the Carnaval celebrations.