South Beach in Miami is a place that holds a special spot in many people’s imagination. It is surrounded by beaches, swamps, and skyscrapers—a place filled with many layers and contradictions within its complicated history. People from all over the world desire and frequent this place for so many different reasons.
Since 2017, I have started photographing the beach on Miami’s south side. I let the long walks on the sandy beach and the encounters with people be the creative force in this process. This has offered me different perspectives about this place and, thus, has become a long-term ongoing investigation into contemporary society in some of its economic, political, and behavioural aspects.
The term ‘epiphany’ seems appropriate for the deep sense of fulfilment, synchronicity, and contradiction between the essence of the place and ourselves.
This project is a broader look into the existing relations between bodies, identity, and the landscape, set in an environment stimulated by cultural and behavioural diversity or even by a certain idiosyncratic component.
Rodrigo Koraicho is a multidisciplinary artist based in São Paulo, Brazil. Born in 1985, he holds a degree in Social Communication and a master’s in Aesthetics and History of Art.
Since 2004, Koraicho has explored photography and modern civilisation’s complexities through various mediums, including installations and video. His work is featured in prominent collections and exhibitions worldwide. Recent accolades include the Leica Photo Contest and the Miami Street Photography Festival in 2022. His work has been published in notable outlets like The Guardian and Forbes Magazine, among others.
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