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Capturing Community in Salvador with @malaquiasgui

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The first time Guilherme Malaquias (@malaquiasgui) set foot in a favela he did not expect to find an elderly lady, nicknamed “Grandmother,” with a fridge full of water for thirsty visitors passing by. “Walking around the streets of the community, I received so many greetings and smiles,” recalls the 27-year-old photographer and architecture student of his visit to a shantytown, which he prefers to call a “community,” in his hometown of Salvador, Brazil.

Nowadays, Guilherme is a regular visitor to this community, volunteering in art workshops and helping paint houses. As a photographer, the experience of documenting life in the community has taught him about building trust with his subjects. “The more genuine your intent is as a photographer, the more authenticity you get back,” he says.

For Guilherme, photography is about connecting people to his experience. “Photography has the potential to connect different types of people,” he says. “It has become a way for me to showcase this community, and encourage others to come see what I am experiencing for themselves.”

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