A lush and intimate photographic portrait of Brazil’s most iconic city, capturing its vibrant spirit, sensual beauty, and diverse people through Weber’s signature lens. Blending fashion, culture, and candid street scenes, the book presents Rio not just as a place but as a mood—sun-soaked, energetic, and alive with rhythm. With evocative black-and-white and color images, Weber celebrates the city’s contrasts—from glamorous beach life to soulful urban grit—creating a visual love letter to Rio’s irresistible charm.
Photographs by Bruce Weber. Drawings by Richard Giglio. Design by Sam Shahid, Rise Daniels, and Donald Sterzin. Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1986.