Through the words and photos of Tiago Santos, discover if you are brave enough to be a volunteer in a Rio de Janeiro favela.

Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebration is undoubtedly the planet’s most bombastic, mind-blowing spectacle, uniting millions of Brazilians and visitors within the lush environs of the Marvelous City. Check out here some of our insights into what you can expect from these parties in 2017.

"By snapping photos of the endless staircases and electrical cord chaos, knowing I’ll be back in suburbia America in 60 days, is my “Favela Experience” Disneylandification?" - Through the reflexion of Emily Farthing, learn more about some important favela issues that nobody talks about.