A Photographer Infiltrates the Rio Funk Scene

Funk carioca is a musical style that’s been around for more than 25 years, but in the favelas (poor districts) of Rio de Janerio, a new culture of funkeiros has emerged. These are people whose identity, lifestyle, fashion, and body language are defined by the funk. Photographer Vincent Rosenblatt spent ten years documenting the funk scene in Rio, and his work was recently featured in the March issue of National Geographic, Brazil.