Pelourinho Salvador Brazil at Sunrise: Photographing the Historic Heart of Bahia

Pelourinho Salvador Brazil is one of the most fascinating historic districts I have ever visited. During a trip to Bahia in 2025, I found myself wandering its cobblestone streets before sunrise, camera in hand, exploring the birthplace of colonial Brazil while the city was still asleep. After attending CIMI360 and spending time in Brazil, I …

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Fear, Beauty, History, and the Soul of a City

For years, I avoided Brazil. Not because I didn’t want to go. Quite the opposite. Brazil fascinated me. The music, the coastline, the history, the architecture, the photography opportunities, the energy of Rio de Janeiro itself. It all pulled at my imagination for a very long time. But everywhere I traveled throughout South America, other …