February 22, 2013 5:13 pm

BBQ activists

Jordi Burch takes photos of Valder Bastos, or Tchaka, an unlikely activist in Brazil’s recent wave of ‘barbecue protests’
  • Tchaka getting prepared at a friend’s home before leaving for Shopping Light (a popular mall), where he was awarded the “Queen of the Night” prize, Thursday January 31, São Paulo, Brazil.
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka at Shopping Light, São Paulo
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka getting prepared at a friend’s home before leaving for Shopping Light (a popular mall), where he was awarded the “Queen of the Night” prize, Thursday January 31, São Paulo, Brazil
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka getting prepared at a friend’s home before leaving for Shopping Light (a popular mall), where he was awarded the “Queen of the Night” prize, Thursday January 31, São Paulo, Brazil
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka at his home with his dog, before leaving for a wedding show, on Saturday February 2, São Paulo, Brazil
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka at his home with his dog, before leaving for a wedding show, on Saturday February 2, São Paulo, Brazil
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka onAugusta Street outside his home
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka at Shopping Light, São Paulo
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka preparing to go out to Shopping Light
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka at home, checking details before leaving for the wedding show
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka at his home before leaving for a wedding show
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka at his home before leaving for a wedding show
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka at his home before leaving for a wedding show
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka with his mother
    ©Jordi Burch
  • Tchaka taking his make-up off at the end of the evening
    ©Jordi Burch
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