Journalism of Courage
Fashion designer Issac Silva paid tribute to the homeless through her new collection for Fashion Week in Sao Paulo. (REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)
The “Banho de Axé” collection fashion parade was held at the 9 de Julho Occupation building to commemorate the leader of the Downtown Homeless Movement (MSTC), Carmen Silva. (REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)
Singer-songwriter and activist Luedji Luna's “Banho de Folhas” served as the soundtrack for the event. (REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)
“With a handful of sacred leaves, to heal, to ward off evil” was the theme for the parade. (REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)
For the parade, designer and LGBTQIAP+ activist and creative director Neon Cunha put emphasis on “assertive fashion” for “different body types". (REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)
A model presents a creation by Isaac Silva on the runway set up at the 9 de Julho building occupied by the homeless movement MSTC during Sao Paulo Fashion Week. (REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)
A woman sits before models at the 9 de Julho building occupied by the homeless movement MSTC during Sao Paulo Fashion Week. (REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)
A model prepares before Isaac Silva's show during Sao Paulo Fashion Week. (REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)
Models and Carmen Silva, leader of the MSTC, Movimento Sem Teto do Centro (Homeless Movement in the Centre), hold an MSTC flag at the end of the presentation of creations by designer Isaac Silva during Sao Paulo Fashion Week. (REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)
