Rio de Janeiro's Carnival Is the Biggest Party on Earth—Here's What It Was Like Photographing It

Rio de Janeiro is the capital of Carnival in Brazil—a dazzling, five-day extravaganza of parades, music, and street parties.
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Rio's Carnival Celebration Canceled for the First Time in 108 Years Due to Pandemic

Brazil is among the countries hit hardest by COVID-19, with over 4.6 million confirmed cases Rio de Janeiro has suspended its Carnival parade for the first time in over a century as coronavirus cases ...
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I'm a Rio de Janeiro Local—and This Is My Ultimate Guide to the Brazilian City

Ipanema and Copacabana are perfect spots to grab an umbrella, snack on empadas or coalho cheese, and sip cocktails. If you ...
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In Rio de Janeiro, Carnival returns full steam ahead; record tourism expected

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Rio de Janeiro's famously colorful Carnival celebration will return in full force this month and is expected to generate nearly $1 billion in business, an all-time high, ...
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The Rio Carnival street party where dogs parade as superheroes and cartoon characters

RIO DE JANEIRO — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of the ...
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Rio and São Paulo postpone official Carnival parades until April

Carnival celebrations in Brazil have had another setback because of a spike in Covid-19 cases. In a joint statement from their health departments on Friday, the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro ...
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Rio’s Carnival kicks off as mayor gives key to the city to King Momo

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch on Friday, opening King Momo’s five-day reign over the festivities. “Don’t call me. Call King Momo until ...