Rotterdam 2024: Julia De Simone’s “Praia Formosa” Delves into the History of Black Slaves, Rio de Janeiro’s Urbanization Process

Muanza is a woman born in the Kingdom of Kongo and trafficked to Brazil sometime in the 19th century. Waking up in the 21st century, she finds herself in a bustling Rio de Janeiro. Figures from the past and from the present come into her […]