Tag: Rio de Janeiro

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The City of Samba in Tilt-Shift

Brazil isn’t exactly the safest place in the world. According to statistics in 2010 it’s firlmy in the top 20 countries by intentional homicide rate. It has a rate of 25 (that is 25 homicides per 100,000 people). Our fair country of South Africa ranks slightly higher with a rate 32 but who’s counting right?

In any case, with the bad there’s always some good. In 2011, musician/film director Jarbas Agnelli and Australian photographer Keith Loutit (of Bathtub IV fame) were in Rio de Janeiro for the fabulous Carnaval party and captured the sights during the days and the nights. They combine the art of tilt-shift and time-lapse to create The City of Samba. Check out the very festive video below.

[via Bangers and Nash]

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Rio 2016: Live Your Passion

Whilst Obama and his adopted hometown Chicago are liking their wounds from the IOC brush-off, Rio de Janeiro celebrates their successful campaign to host the XXXI Summer Olympics in 2016. The resounding win also makes Brazil the first South American country to host the Olympic Games.

This promotional video shows the amazing landscape and vibrant culture that Rio has to offer to its visitors.

Incidentally, Rio topped Forbes list of the world’s happiest cities. And in case you’re worried about the crime (or public safety challenges as it is called), be assured that SWAT teams are invading the favelas as we speak ;-)

[via The Cool List]