WorldNomads Scholarship

My Scholarship entry - Learning from simplicity.

BRAZIL | Monday, 24 November 2014 | Views [238] | View Larger Image

Considered one of the most biodiverse places in Brazil with an extensive Atlantic Forest range and several islands, Guaraqueçaba is situated in a region of rare beauty in the south coast of the country. Their forest reserves and almost intact ecosystems, are part of a very well preserved environment appreciated by fans of eco-tourism, but this wasn't exactly my assignment around there. This place I've chosen also hides some of the most amazing villages I have ever visited and had the honor of helping.

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Through this series of photos, I tried to show the other side from being obvious and see the beauty and goodness of a community that lives under very poor conditions. I went out of my comfort zone willing to help, to know and understand their traditions a bit more and bring some happiness to their lives, but it finally dawned on me that it was my own life I was seeking to understand.
This man in the photo, named Renato, is a real warrior. He is native from one of the villages and, perhaps, the most intelligent person I've ever met, breaking down all the cultural and economic's barriers and using his knowledge to help his people.

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My Scholarship entry - Learning from simplicity.

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