rich, colorful photos taken by ana carolina fernandes and andré arruda accompany the text, visually depicting the vibrant energy and chaotic revelry inherent and exclusive to carnival in rio de janeiro.

two full-spread maps outlining the locations and routes upon which the blocos take place are also included, giving the reader points of reference and a greater understanding of the relation between the blocos and the neighborhoods in which they parade.

blocos de rua do carnaval do rio de janeiro volume 2 is available in major bookstores, or online via arlequim on this link or via the publisher here.

published by globo, memories of the clouds - rio seen from above (memórias das nuvens - o rio visto de cima) by genilson araújo documents years circulating rio in a helicopter, working as a traffic co-coordinator.