Photographer Barry Crosthwaite is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images.  To see Barry ’s body of work, click on any photograph.

 

“The Girl from Ipanema” was written in 1962, inspired by a young woman who strolled past a beachfront bar in Rio, embodying Brazil’s sun-kissed spirit. The song captures the bittersweet feeling of watching someone enchanting yet untouchable, evoking fleeting moments and unspoken dreams. Released internationally in 1964, it became a global hit and won a Grammy, cementing its place as one of the most iconic songs of all time.

 

Salvador, Bahia

 

Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro

 

Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro

 

Salvador, Bahia

 

Salvador, Bahia

 

Salvador, Bahia

 

Salvador, Bahia

 

Salvador, Bahia

 

These photos were made during a trip to Rio de Janeiro, and Salvador, Brazil in November 2024

 

Biography

My passion for photography and travel began in childhood, inspired by National Geographic. In university, with my first proper camera and B&W film, this interest grew. After a year traveling in Europe and North Africa with Kodachrome film, I wistfully chose a career in business and finance over photography. Fortunately, my finance career allowed me to travel and continue developing my photography. Since retiring in 2021, I’ve focused more time to develop the other side of my mind, inspired by light, color, and the world’s diversity.

 

All images and text © Barry Crosthwaite

  

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