Simon Hastegård (Mid Sweden University)
Rebelar se e justo
Bronze
International Picture Story
A visit in Brazil before the world cup of mens football (soccer). As Brazil were getting ready for the world eyes to focused on their nation, the poor peoples houses were torned down in the favelas of Rio de Janerio, as an action to improve the face of the nation. At the same time thousands of people were protesting in the streets against FIFA and the governments decision to arrange the the World cup in an already economic unbalanced country.
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A simple game
A young boy playing soccer in the outskirts of Sao Paulo.
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Favela Passion
A woman poses for a portrait outside her house in a Favela in Rio de janerio. The number on the house shows when the house will be demolished. "Rebelar se e justo" is "rebels if its just" in portuguese.
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Choque
Choque is a unit of the Brazilian police force, mainly focusing on surveilling the prostest in the cities.
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Streets of Rio
Two men from a group called Black Blocs, protests in the streets of Rio de janerio, causing traffic jam on a friday night.
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Maracana heat
A man cheering at a derby game between two of the local soccer teams in Rio de janerio, Flamegos and Vasco, at the Maracana stadium.
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Finding shelter
People who got rejected from their homes in a favela, camp outside a goverment boulding in Rio de janerio.
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Boy and dog
A young boy playing catch with his dog on what used to be his neighbours house in a favela called Vila autodromo outside Rio de Janerio.
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Fences
A man standing alone at noon, watching the construction site of the brand new arena of Sao Paulo. Three construction workers lost their lives while working due to lack of labour protection and bad labour standards.