The New Brazil

noor group project

Due to its economic reforms, immense natural resources and vibrant multicultural society, Brazil is a country in fast transition. Its recent developments and rising economic boom  gained the country regional and international recognition.

NOOR puts a spotlight on this growing and complex modern society; creating an eyewitness record of the many faces of the world’s fifth largest country, both geographically and in population count, and the seventh – and fastest growing – economic power on the planet.

This project was realized thanks to the generous support of Nikon Europe, long time supporter of NOOR’s mission.

Rio V.I.P. The Endless Party

BY SEBASTIAN LISTE

In contrast to the image of poverty within the nation’s favelas, Brazilian high society lives a lifestyle akin to that of international celebrities. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil’s most famous city, Carioca elite enjoy expensive parties, private helicopters, yacht rides and luxurious balls. Entrepreneurs who made their fortunes during Brazil’s recent economic growth have joined the ranks of historically wealthy families. But this burgeoning class of new rich have closed and narrowly defined borders, almost impenetrable to anyone outside the carioca elite – a world hidden from the eyes of the rest of Brazilian society. 

They seem to be living an endless party, always celebrating, always having fun. They seem to exist to show off and be shown off.

A chic world of appearances wrapped in disco lights, with a dance floor where many want to dance but just a few fit into this select group who have become millionaires – thanks to Brazil´s last decade unstoppable growth.

From the powerful government Ministers and congresswomen, to Brazilian support groups that teach men more "womanly" tasks to help around the house while women head to the offices, there is evidence throughout the country that the women in Brazil have been given the green light to become the world's strongest new leaders.

Motörhead’s lyrics cover such topics as war, good versus evil, abuse of power, promiscuous sex, substance abuse, and “life on the road”. Motörhead’s approach has remained the same over the band’s career and still does about 150 shows every year. 

Motörhead: South American tour

Motörhead, originally called Bastard, is a long standing and iconic heavy metal band from England formed in 1975. They are widely recognized as progenitors of thrash metal, a fusion of heavy metal and what was soon to become hardcore punk. Consequently they influenced countless rock, punk rock, and heavy metal bands that followed.

Bitter Sweet Rock ‘n’ Roll

It is daytime in Los Angeles, California as Pep Bonet is setting up his camera for his third encounter with a legendary rock band continuing his ongoing project documenting the world of rock ‘n’ roll on the road. In the parking lot behind the concert venue a giant bus parks its wheels. On its steps walks down on of the most iconic heavy metal band ever: meet the British Motörhead with its members Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Campbell, and   Mikkey Dee as they breathe the air of their new destination.