Obscure and recessed within
stark white borders, the images appear to be gridded twice, even three times within their outer frame.
We couldn't blame him for joining us — once at Lopes Mendes it was clear to see why it frequently makes «Top 10» lists; the beach emerges suddenly from the jungle, a
stark contrast from the trees, and the
white sands stretch out further than you can see, blue waters
bordering its edge, nothing but a small handful of people in sight — this was our first taste of Brazilian paradise and a world away from the commonplace beach experience we found in Rio, where Copacabana and Ipanema are equally beautiful but teeming with sunbathers and salesman.