This image is part of the “Brésil, l’aube” series exploring the architecture and landscape of different Brazilian cities. In this country so starkly characterized by contrast and inequality, public space is designated in ways that are not common elsewhere. There, the notions of security, privacy, and sharing guide the formation and use of urban spaces as well as nature, which has had a profound impact on the design of Rio de Janeiro. In capturing images, I am just as intrigued by the empty spaces as I am by the many ways in which they were appropriated.