Black-and-white photograph of six Zo’é Indigenous women from the Brazilian Amazon. Four women sit in the foreground, while two stand in the background, painting their bodies with urucum, a traditional red pigment. The image captures a moment of cultural connection and ritual preparation, highlighting body painting as an expression of identity and tradition. Photograph by Sebastião Salgado, 2009.
Black-and-white photograph of six Zo’é Indigenous women from the Brazilian Amazon. Four women sit in the foreground, while two stand in the background, painting their bodies with urucum, a traditional red pigment. The image captures a moment of cultural connection and ritual preparation, highlighting body painting as an expression of identity and tradition. Photograph by Sebastião Salgado, 2009.
Modernist painting by Tarsila do Amaral titled ‘A Favela’ (1924). The artwork depicts a cluster of simple, stacked houses in earthy and vibrant tones, representing a favela community in Brazil. The geometric composition and bold colors convey the essence of urban popular life and Brazilian cultural identity, blending realism and abstraction.
Modernist painting by Tarsila do Amaral titled ‘A Favela’ (1924). The artwork depicts a cluster of simple, stacked houses in earthy and vibrant tones, representing a favela community in Brazil. The geometric composition and bold colors convey the essence of urban popular life and Brazilian cultural identity, blending realism and abstraction.