One Afternoon, Two Girls, Rio

The water falls like a spell — steady, silver, indifferent. She stands beneath the beach shower, caught between the touch of sunlight and the rush of cold. Behind her, the city breathes in slow waves — red umbrellas tilt lazily in the sand, strangers move like dream-figures, and the twin peaks of Rio loom in the distance like they’ve seen everything.

This photo series — shot in Rio by the talented Steh Meyer during a day that began with rain and uncertainty — feels like a stunning visual diary of everything we love. A burst of happiness in its purest form, it lets the heat of Brazil rise from the pavement and settle in your chest. With local muses Dalia and Nat, styled effortlessly by Karol Calado, each frame is one you’ll fall in love with.

Brazil isn’t just color and sun. It’s contradiction. It’s the sharp edge of longing wrapped in music. Enjoy!

Steh Meyer also crafted a wonderful series with Bela Carfer, for our C-Heads print volume 38. The issue delves into the art of slowing down, celebrates the joy of crafting, invites you to feel the freedom from society’s temporal constraints, and captures the alluring sentiment that everything looks more beautiful under the sun.