THE FRAGMENTED BODY (2010)
In Rio, the beach has a crucial role in the life of its citizens, who utilize its nearly 4 km of coastline for exercise and recreation, turning the beach into a great urban park. In a society where outdoor leisure lies so imbedded within the city and in which the body’s exposition is an everyday matter, all sort of measures are taken to maintain the figure within the highest standards of beauty which are promulgated in it. This turns Rio into a huge market and an international tourist destination for plastic surgeries. In contrast to all the capital which is invested on the body, lies the other side of Rio, which is represented mainly by the favela, the mythical Brazilian slum. Even though it has a tainted image of violence, drug trafficking and lack of “order”, the favelas are vibrant communities which are highly organized, where an important commercial activity exists and a self-governance model is elaborated by its inhabitants.
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Team / Equipo:
Beatriz Cardona Rivera
Clara Goitía Molina
Marcelo López Dinardi
Ana María Náter
Oscar Oliver Didier
Jorge Robles
Mariela Rodríguez
José Torrado
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