rocinha,
widely known as the biggest favela in the americas,
is a vertical city: built on a steep hill
formerly home to small farms,
solid and well developed at the base, it reaches the
top through a variety of trails leading to thousands
of homes.
development brought electric and cable wires, connecting
all constructions to one another - houses
seem to be built on top of each other and suspended
on a cliff, while hoards of
moto-taxis
carry people up and down narrow and lively streets,
furthering the commercial and social activities of
the district.