This image is from "Carnival on Canvas" an ongoing photographic essay, begun in 1987, which records three diverse elements of Rio de Janeiro's street carnival. The photographer employs a weathered canvas to create an instant studio backdrop. This image reflects the political elements which are characteristic of the downtown carnival.

Literature:
Carnival na Lona, Editorial Aeroplano, Rio de Janeiro, 2001
(A monograph of Rogerio Reis's photographic essay)