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Panoramic view of the green lawn and brick chapels of the Jardim da Saudade Cemetery, under a blue sky. The sign made of shrubs reads 'Jardim da Saudade' (Garden of Saudade), the setting where I experienced grief and the final farewell to my mother.

Geovane Souza
February 16, 2020

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A black and white photograph from 1975 shows Geovane Souza as a child, a Black boy with short, curly hair. He holds an acoustic guitar larger than his body and smiles innocently at the camera, wearing a striped collared shirt. The image illustrates the purity of childhood before the awareness of racial and aesthetic prejudice.

Geovane Souza
April 26, 2015

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As soon as we entered the chapel, my sister immediately noticed that Christ was nailed to the cross… and for us, especially in that moment of mourning, it was very important to reaffirm that….

Representing the acclimatization period at the MPC (Main Press Center) of Rio 2016: photo by the author, Geovane Souza, sitting in an office at Avenida Abelardo Bueno, nº 4801, in Barra da Tijuca. He is relaxed in a chair, looking out through a large glass window. The view shows the construction of the neighboring building and modern residential buildings in the background.

Rio 2016: Olympic Projections

The reality check at MPC: lack of PCs, system errors, and the testing routine. See how the EVS team overcame the initial chaos with creativity and "salary...".

Geovane Souza, known as the Worst Carioca (Rio de Janeiro native), smiling and wearing a beret and black coat, next to the stylized text "LONG LIVE THE COLD!". The image celebrates the Rio de Janeiro winter and the energy savings achieved by not having air conditioning.

The Joy of the Worst Carioca (Rio de Janeiro native)

Discover why cold weather is the Worst Carioca's favorite season. A humorous poem about soups, mothballs, and saving money on the electricity bill without air conditioning.

Geovane Souza walking alone at Galeão Airport, illustrating the loneliness and exhausting routine of those who work behind the scenes at events.

10 Years Behind the Scenes of Events

After 10 years working behind the scenes at events, from air traffic control to coordination at Rio 2016, I expose the unfiltered reality of the "Eventual Show." A brutal account of...

Has your CPF (Brazilian taxpayer ID) been blocked by the Federal Revenue Service even though you are exempt from taxes? Read the true story of how the system punishes those who work and discover the trap of "burdened taxpayers." One...

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