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.