Photography trip to Brazil — every frame a gift

I came to Brazil specifically for photography and the country delivered material at every turn. Copacabana Beach at dawn was everything I'd hoped. São Paulo's streets at dusk are an endless source of light and texture. The people, once comfortable with a camera, are extraordinary subjects.

extraordinary natural diversity gave me some of my favourite images of the year. The only practical note: vast country is expensive to travel internally — plan around it. Otherwise this is a photographer's dream. I've rarely come home with so much usable material from a single trip.