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2026

BRAZIL & BEYOND

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Christ the Redeemer viewed from below against a softly clouded sky in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2026

Brazil & Beyond: A 45-Day Photographic Journey.

What began as a journey to Brazil's Pantanal in search of the elusive jaguar grew into a 45-day photographic adventure across South America.

From the vibrant streets of Rio de Janeiro and the remote beauty of Fernando de Noronha to the dramatic landscapes of Chapada Diamantina and the colorful culture of Salvador, the journey continued beyond Brazil into Chile's Atacama Desert, Bolivia's otherworldly Salar de Uyuni and La Paz, and finally Bogotá, Colombia.

Rocky shoreline and footprints in the sand at sunset on Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, with a large rock formation silhouetted against a purple-blue sky. 2026
Where We Passed — Footprints linger in the sand as the last light of day settles over the rocky shoreline of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.
Elevated panoramic view of downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, featuring the distinctive conical Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian, surrounding skyscrapers, and distant harbor beneath a hazy sky. 2026
Under a Rio Sky — The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian rises among the dense urban landscape of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as afternoon haze softens the distant harbor and skyline.
Beach vendor walking across Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, carrying a large overhead display of colorful swimwear and beach accessories, with the Atlantic Ocean in the background. 2026
The Walking Shop — A beach vendor carries a remarkable assortment of colorful merchandise across the sands of Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Young girl running through the ocean surf along Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with the Dois Irmãos mountains, beachfront buildings, and dramatic cloudy skies in the background. 2026
Running Beneath Two Brothers — A young girl races along the water's edge at Ipanema Beach, beneath the towering Dois Irmãos peaks of Rio de Janeiro, Brazi
Sunset behind clouds beside the silhouette of Morro do Pico in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, with golden sunbeams spreading across the sky above the Atlantic Ocean and small boats offshore. 2026
Last Light at Morro do Pico — Golden rays break through the evening clouds as Morro do Pico stands in silhouette above the Atlantic Ocean in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.
A woman sitting on the sand at Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro takes a photograph with her phone while a small dog rests against her lap, with the Atlantic Ocean and rocky coastline in the background. 2026
Beach Companion — A quiet moment of companionship on Ipanema Beach, where a woman and her small dog share the afternoon against the backdrop of Rio de Janeiro's coastline.
A photographer checks his camera as two runners blur past on a street in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2026
Still in the Flow — Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A man pulls a heavily loaded handcart along a street in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2026
The Weight of the Day — Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Palm trees rise above a colorful graffiti-covered structure beside the beach in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with a lone man standing above the wall. 2026
Between the Palms and the Sea — Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Red Corcovado train traveling through the dense Atlantic Forest in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 20226
Through the Forest — Corcovado Railway, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Christ the Redeemer emerging through dense fog above Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2026
Emergence — Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Christ the Redeemer viewed from below against a softly clouded sky in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 2026
Above Rio — Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Christ the Redeemer overlooking Rio de Janeiro with Sugarloaf Mountain, Guanabara Bay, and surrounding mountains in the distance. 2026
Christ the Redeemer overlooking Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with Sugarloaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay beyond.
Open doors at Fazenda São Luiz frame a lush Brazilian landscape from the darkened historic interior. 2026
Through the Open Doors — Fazenda São Luiz, Brazil
Black-framed window and historical account of the Manuel Congo insurrection displayed on a red brick wall in Vassouras, Brazil. 2026
The Insurrection — Vassouras, Brazil
Historic interior at Fazenda São Luiz in Brazil, with a framed painting reflected in an ornate mirror above an antique table. 2026
Reflections of the Past — Fazenda São Luiz, Brazil
Giant otter holding and eating a fish while partially submerged in the waters of Brazil’s Pantanal. 2026
A giant otter feeds on its catch while partially submerged in the waters of Brazil’s Pantanal.
acare caiman resting at the water’s edge with its jaws open in Brazil’s Pantanal. 2026
A yacare caiman rests at the water’s edge with its jaws open in Brazil’s Pantanal.
Four capybaras gathered at the water’s edge along the Cuiabá River in Brazil’s Pantanal. 2026
Four capybaras gather along the edge of the Cuiabá River in Brazil’s Pantanal, three resting in the water while another stands along the riverbank.
Jaguar plunging from a riverbank into the water in the Brazilian Pantanal. 2026
Taking the Plunge — A jaguar enters the water along a riverbank in the Brazilian Pantanal.
Jaguar feeding on a caiman along the riverbank in the Brazilian Pantanal. 2026
Claiming the Caiman — A jaguar feeds on a caiman along the waterways of the Brazilian Pantanal.
Crab-eating fox walking through woodland habitat in Brazil’s Pantanal. 2026
On the Move — A crab-eating fox moves quietly through the undergrowth in Brazil’s Pantanal.
Toco toucan flying with wings fully extended over the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
Across the Pantanal — A toco toucan sweeps across the Pantanal, its brilliant orange bill illuminated against the warm landscape.
South American tapir standing among dense green vegetation in the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
Through the Pantanal — Pantanal, Brazil
Water buffalo standing in shallow water in the Pantanal, Brazil, with sweeping curved horns and green vegetation behind it. 2026
Crossing the Pantanal — Pantanal, Brazil
Green iguana walking across sunlit grass near the water in the Pantanal, Brazil.
Along the Water’s Edge — A green iguana moves across the sunlit grass beside a Pantanal waterway in Brazil.
Giant river otter standing on a fallen log while a second otter swims behind it in the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
Two Otters — One Moment — A giant river otter pauses on a fallen log as another moves through the water behind it in Brazil’s Pantanal.
Ringed kingfisher perched on a branch in the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
Ringed Kingfisher — A ringed kingfisher pauses on a branch along the waterways of Brazil’s Pantanal.
Jaguar resting beneath riverside vegetation in the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
Pantanal Repose — A jaguar rests quietly in the shade along a riverbank in Brazil’s Pantanal.
Jaguar leaping from the riverbank into dense vegetation in the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
Jaguar Pounce — Pantanal — A jaguar launches from the riverbank into dense vegetation along a Pantanal waterway in Brazil.
aguar swimming through a river in warm golden light in the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
Into the Water — A jaguar swims through a Pantanal waterway, illuminated by the warm golden light of the late afternoon.
Cocoi heron descending toward a tree with wings spread in the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
Final Approach — A cocoi heron spreads its wings and lowers its legs as it prepares to land in Brazil’s Pantanal.
Jaguar resting on a broad tree branch above a river in the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
Among the Branches — A jaguar rests high on a tree branch overlooking a waterway in Brazil’s Pantanal.
Jaguar emerging from a steep riverbank and stepping into the water in the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
Jaguar emerging from a steep riverbank and stepping into the water in the Pantanal, Brazil.
Cocoi heron standing among wet vegetation after a storm in the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
After the Storm — A cocoi heron emerges against the dark vegetation following a storm in Brazil’s Pantanal.
Jaguar pausing among lush riverbank vegetation in the Pantanal, Brazil. 2026
A Moment to Pause — A jaguar pauses among the dense vegetation along a riverbank in Brazil’s Pantanal.
Six men share a lively moment of conversation and laughter at a local market in Santo Amaro, Bahia, Brazil. 2026
Conversations in Santo Amaro — A moment of laughter and camaraderie among friends at the Sunday market in Santo Amaro, Bahia, Brazil.
A barefoot musician plays a berimbau against a black background, his blue tunic and colorful patterned trim illuminated by dramatic warm light. 2026
Rhythm from the Shadows — A berimbau musician emerges from darkness, his instrument and traditional attire illuminated by a narrow wash of light in Bahia, Brazil.
Historic sugarcane mill with a tall brick chimney and weathered factory buildings surrounded by rolling green hills beneath a cloud-filled sky in Bahia, Brazil. 2026
A Legacy of Sugar — A historic sugarcane mill stands quietly among the green hills of Bahia, Brazil, its towering chimney a reminder of the region's centuries-old sugar industry.
Portrait of an older woman in Salvador, Bahia, wearing a colorful red and turquoise headwrap, white beaded necklaces, gold hoop earrings, and a blue blouse. 2026
A Portrait of Bahia — An elegant woman in traditional-inspired dress, her vibrant headwrap and white beads reflecting the rich cultural influences of Salvador, Brazil.
Colorful sculptures of women in traditional Bahian dresses stand in a lake, with reflections in the water and densely packed hillside homes in Salvador, Brazil. 2026
Colors of Salvador — Vibrantly dressed sculptures rise from the waters of Dique do Tororó, with the colorful hillside neighborhoods of Salvador, Bahia, forming a dramatic urban backdrop.
Men play footvolley on a sandy court in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, as one player makes an acrobatic kick toward the ball and spectators watch from the sidelines. 2026
Footvolley in Salvador — An airborne kick sends the ball across a sandy court as players and spectators enjoy a game of footvolley in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.
Worshippers attend a religious service inside the Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim in Salvador, Bahia, beneath an ornate blue vaulted ceiling and gilded altar. 2026
Faith at Bonfim — Worshippers gather beneath the magnificent blue vaulted ceiling of the Basilica of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, where faith, history, and architectural beauty converge.
Mural of headwrap maker Negra Jo painted on the exterior wall of her shop in Salvador, Bahia, with a window revealing colorful items inside. 2026
The Woman on the Wall — A colorful mural of Negra Jo, a Salvador headwrap maker, adorns the exterior of her own shop, where her artistry and identity become part of the streetscape.
A triangular pink sandstone formation and surrounding green vegetation reflect in the still blue waters of a natural pool beneath a clear sky in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. 2026
Sandstone Reflections — A solitary triangular sandstone formation finds its mirror in the still waters of Chapada Diamantina, creating a quiet moment of symmetry between land and reflection.
The towering rock formations known as Two Brothers rise above a sweeping green valley in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil, with distant mountains fading into the afternoon haze. 2026
Valley of the Giants — The imposing formations known as Two Brothers dominate the landscape of Chapada Diamantina, their ancient rock faces illuminated by warm afternoon sunlight.
Silky water cascades over smooth, reddish sandstone formations, flowing between layered rock ledges in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. 2026
Sandstone and Flow — Water carves its path through ancient sandstone, creating a delicate contrast between the movement of the stream and the stillness of the surrounding rock.
Neto, a diamond prospector in Chapada Diamantina, Brazil, kneels in a shallow, amber-colored stream, sifting gravel through a circular wooden sieve surrounded by pale sandstone formations. 2026
Neto, The Diamond Prospector — In the streams of Chapada Diamantina, Brazil, a traditional diamond prospector searches the riverbed using techniques that have been practiced for generations.
A woman sits outside her colorful roadside refreshment stand selling cold coconuts and drinks beside the entrance sign for the Ribeirão do Meio trail in Lençóis, Bahia, Brazil. 2026
A Welcome Along the Trail — A small refreshment stand offering cold coconuts and a friendly welcome to travelers exploring the trails of Chapada Diamantina, Brazil.
Two young brothers help each other across a shallow, amber-colored stream surrounded by rugged sandstone formations in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. 2026
A Helping Hand — A simple gesture between two brothers becomes a moment of connection amid the flowing waters of Chapada Diamantina, Brazil.
A solitary green tree stands on a rocky overlook with two towering sandstone peaks rising in the background beneath a clear blue sky in Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. 2026
The Tree and the Twin Peaks — A lone tree frames the dramatic rock formations of Morro do Camelo and Brejões Mountain in Brazil's Chapada Diamantina, where nature creates a striking balance between strength and solitude.
Rocky shoreline and footprints in the sand at sunset on Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, with a large rock formation silhouetted against a purple-blue sky. 2026
Where We Passed — Footprints linger in the sand as the last light of day settles over the rocky shoreline of Fernando de Noronha, Brazil.
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