When you think of Brazil, images of beautiful beaches, vibrant carnaval, and the rhythmic beat of samba probably come to mind. The idea of Brazilians competing in events like bobsled, cross-country skiing, or ice dancing might seem as strange as a polar bear on Ipanema. Yet, against all expectations, Brazil has an interesting and evolving history at the Winter Olympic Games, a testament to the nation's diverse athletic spirit and relentless pursuit of sporting excellence. Bra

Rogerio Medeiros is an important Brazilian visual artist/photographer, working with unique photo collages and limited edition fine art prints out of São Paulo. He is the author of "Ritmo e Gesto" (Rhythm and Gesture, in English), published in 2012 by Museu a Céu Aberto, and of the essays "Between Land and Sea" (2003), "Shadow of Doubt" (2006) and "Tangible Time" (2014). Some of Rogerio's most important solo art exhibitions are: Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo (2003), Ormeu