This is a shot of Azedinha Beach, found just outside the town of Armação dos Búzios (or just Búzios for short), located to the northeast of the bustling metropolis of Rio de Janeiro. Taken close to the end of the day, the photo captures a moment of almost pure relaxation as the sun edges closer to the gently rolling waters of the South Atlantic Ocean.

THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE. Once overrun with pirates and slave traders, the peninsula of Armação dos Búzios, or simply Búzios, began to receive a different kind of welcome attention during the 1960s, when Brigitte Bardot popularised its brilliant beaches.