Rocinha

    Rocinha is the biggest favela, shanty-town, in South-America with about 200.000 inhabitants.

    Best seen in large or original size.

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      Mon Œil added this photo to their favorites. (65 months ago)

    2. sungazing (65 months ago | reply)

      wow

    3. andreasnilsson1976 (65 months ago | reply)

      Thanks! Yes, it was a wow-experience to see this!

    4. gseanb (65 months ago | reply)

      Very nice shot!

      I like this angle, it gives a great perspective and appreciation of just how many homes are crammed into such a relatively small area.

    5. andreasnilsson1976 (65 months ago | reply)

      Thanks gseanb! Yes they really live packed together like sardines.

    6. Rachel.Ellice.Photography (65 months ago | reply)

      wow...makes me appreciate what I have.
      Nice angle to shoot this at too, the shapes are very nice and lead your eye around and around and around! : )

    7. andreasnilsson1976 (65 months ago | reply)

      Thanks miodd! Yes, we have to appreciate what we have. The picture is taken from the roof of such a house on the top of the hill. That house had a high class interior with tiled walls and a beautiful clinker floor.

    8. rocinhajj (59 months ago | reply)

      Rocinha..I love my home..
      beatiful foto..

    9. andreasnilsson1976 (59 months ago | reply)

      Thank you! I understand you, the people were so friendly there!

    10. rocinhajj (58 months ago | reply)

      yes people are freindly and nice. Do not be scare of favelas and people who live there.

      d ser pobre nao e crime!

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      J Mª de Mir, ROCINHA.ORG - O Portal Oficial da Rocinha, Bread+, gerrypopplestone, and 2 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    12. sulo~ (41 months ago | reply)

      great shots from amazing site such a Rocinha is. thanks for sharing Andreas!

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      fickle woman screaming and George Morris added this photo to their favorites.

    14. George Morris (32 months ago | reply)

      I see that you have creative commons licensing enabled on this photo, but I like to double check and make sure that I'm not ruffling any feathers. Can I use this image (with attribution and a link back) on my blog?

      The post is set to go active tomorrow morning, and will be visible at:
      www.practicalenvironmentalist.com/organizatio ns-we-like/w...

      If you'd rather that I use a different picture, please let me know and I'll get it switched out ASAP.

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      yone22 and Nicolas Z. added this photo to their favorites.

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