Modern Brasilia
January 29th, 2010
Carved out of the jungle 120 years ago, as the site to unify this massive nation, Brazil’s ultra-modern capital, Brasilia is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Brainchild of the visionary architect Oscar Niemeyer, the city is infamously non-walkable and utopian in both the best and worst sense of the word. But the city is also studded with remarkable public buildings, including those housing all Brazilian Ministries – like the Ministry of Health that heads the national AIDS program. As an optic treat, AAM presents images of one of the most visually stunning cities in the world.
Radio Producer Matt Ozug produced this piece for America Abroad’s AIDS: The Politics of Prevention. Music: “Carolina,” Seu Jorge.