Serra Grande, in the Brazilian state of Bahia, surrounded by tropical beaches and an Atlantic Forest now reduced to just 10% of its original size, is home to exceptional biodiversity. I left São Paulo eight years ago in search of a place with a better quality of life. I made a list of the 20 most pleasant places to live in Brazil. One of those places was Itacaré, right next to Serra Grande. What started as an extended vacation turned into a permanent destination. Gradually, I became involved in the region and its dynamics, documenting the small struggles and triumphs of its communities: from elderly women collecting shellfish to young surfers noticing the subtle and worrying changes in the ocean. The stories I’ve captured are part of a much larger, often overlooked narrative of survival and resilience.

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