The open air market is an important feature of daily routines in Brazil. Set up before the crack of
dawn and gone by mid-afternoon, the feira livre (literally, a free fair),
or simply feira, is more than just a place where you buy groceries.
For locals, it's an occasion to run into friends and chat with favorite vendors.
For visitors, it's an opportunity to take a lively shortcut into the essence of
Brazilian life.
These pictures were taken at two open air markets
in Atibaia, a town in southeastern Brazil.
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