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“Slumming”, slum tourism article

Caption for image above: “Manila is home to hundreds of slums. Smokey Tours visits the Baseco neighborhood, where informal settlers Continue reading →

Architecture of Remittances

Image above: arquitecturadelasremesas.blogspot.com In 2010, the Museum of Art of El Salvador ran an exhibit showcasing the structures resulting from Continue reading →

Sueño de una noche de verano

“El simulacro nunca es el que esconde la verdad – es la verdad la que esconde el hecho de que Continue reading →

Skins + Signs, a quick look – Bolivia

Although favelas remain morphologically distinct from the rest of the city, they are in persistent flux and change, constantly redefining Continue reading →

HYPER-HYBRIDITY: THE FAVELA URBAN CONDITION?

[1] Following a global socioeconomic order, Latin America could be a border itself: South America versus USA-Canada, South America versus Continue reading →

New Ecological Park for Rocinha: Public Intervention Worth Bragging About

When I first visited the construction site of the Parque Ecológico da Rocinha I was asked to not share photos Continue reading →

“Philly Painting”- Favela Painting

For this quick post and video on “Favela Painting” in Philly, I  do not want to comment yet but want to Continue reading →

Remaking Rio: favela tourism and the tourist narrative, part III

This is the third and final post in a series about the portrayal of Rio de Janeiro’s favelas through the Continue reading →

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