The locals are known as Cariocas and spend their time relaxing on the Copacabana Beach.
Copacabana Beach, Rio Black and White
Christmas Eve 2005 I went in a taxi to Sugar Loaf Mountain. In reality this means arriving at the rock in front of Sugar Loaf and taking a cable car up to Sugar Loaf itself. Unfortunately the cable car was shut. Nevertheless, a herd of local taxi drivers were waiting nearby. After some careful negotiations, I ended up being taken up to Santa Terese (and then on to Corcovado) From Santa Terese, I took this shot of Sugar Loaf and Botafogo. The hills in the background are known as Niteroi, I’m told.
Cristo Redentor in Rio. I like the feel of this print. Having been to Hong Kong and taken photos from above Victoria Peak, I never thought the view could be topped. That was until I stood underneath this statue and looked out across Rio De Janeiro. I shot this with the sun behind the statue to give the final image an ethereal sense. By coincidence it was a cloudy day and so the sky acted as a great big diffuser.
