132 pages Hardcover with Color Plus paper on black foil, and exposed Smythe sewn 90 gsm Stora Enso bond and 140 gsm textured paper 16.5 x 21 cm. (6.5 x 8 in.) 4-color offset Texts in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
PREDIO is a documentary project that shows the intimate relationships of 200 families living inside an abandoned building in the city of São Paulo, Brazil.
From 2013 to 2018, Javier Álvarez visited this community for periods over two to three months every year, motivated by the social impact these illegal settlements have on modern society and how we look at our cities.
The whole body of work consists of photographs, collages, interviews, and archival material.
"Explore the world through the lens of Brooklyn-based Chilean documentary photographer, Javier Alvarez. Álvarez's work focuses on social themes and human relationships within marginalized groups.