In Rogério Réis' photographs, which he has been documenting since 1988, there is no explosion of colors, muses, special effects, or even the "carnival atmosphere." In black and white, characters who only come alive during those four days appear through the artist's lens, capturing, with full sensitivity, the real and allegorical fantasy of each one. The result is an exceptional collection that goes beyond portraying creative revelers and delves into the surprising moments of relief from routine and its limitations.