Reporting in Rio

Vidigal by night

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:18:00 -0400

Vidigal by night

Umbanda Temple in Rio

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:11:00 -0400

Follows of the Afro-Brazilian faith of Umbanda granted videographer Jimmy Chalk and me access to their Saturday service. They told us about their history, traditions, and explained why and how they’re being persecuted here in Brazil.

Umbanda blends elements of indigenous Brazilian and African...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:06:00 -0400

Umbanda blends elements of indigenous Brazilian and African traditions with Christianity (with a touch of modernity… hence, the neon blue lights.)

On Patrol with Rio's U.P.P.

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:59:03 -0400

http://bit.ly/GTAjGw

Here’s a link to a slideshow - http://bit.ly/GTAjGw

And the slideshow with captions - http://bit.ly/HmIoCg

Moments after we finished our interview for @PRITheWorld,...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:53:48 -0400

Moments after we finished our interview for @PRITheWorld, @RaullSantiago tweets about it. He’s a social media activist who lives and works in a Rio neighborhood where the city’s “pacification” program is expanding (starting on the day of our visit)

@jimmychalk snapping photos during our shoot with Pedro Miranda,...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:48:00 -0400

@jimmychalk snapping photos during our shoot with Pedro Miranda, an expert on all-things-Umbanda in Rio

@tkbarnes (Taylor Barnes) bites into what we’ve decided is...

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:45:00 -0400

@tkbarnes (Taylor Barnes) bites into what we’ve decided is best-described as a tapioca pizza after a long day of work in Vidigal

I’ll be profiling Padre Gleuson Gomes for an upcoming...

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:40:00 -0400

I’ll be profiling Padre Gleuson Gomes for an upcoming story on “Charismatic Catholicism”. I’ve posted more photos from my Sunday with Padre Gleuson on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/63694696@N05/sets/72157629304555722/

Rio - First Impressions

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:35:00 -0400

Rio - First Impressions:

Click here for a photo slideshow that captures my first few days of reporting in Rio

Favela in Rio (by lilyjamali) Here are a few excepts of video...

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:26:00 -0400

Favela in Rio (by lilyjamali)

Here are a few excepts of video from a Flip camera taken as Taylor Barnes and I rode through Complexo do Alemao on Thursday. This collection of favelas has yet to be “pacified” by law enforcement - but it is occupied by soldiers, as you can see when we first go in.

Copacabana. In my defense, I only stayed for, like, ten minutes!

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:37:29 -0400

Copacabana. In my defense, I only stayed for, like, ten minutes!

First Rio pic… hope to have more soon!

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:18:14 -0400

First Rio pic… hope to have more soon!