“This photo comes from one of the prettiest and most colorful landmarks in all of Brazil. The awesome, decorated stairs are known as Escadaria Selarón. I really liked them because I love art and I also think they capture the essence of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio is such a colorful, alive city and you can really feel the energy of the people when you are there. I think it just might have some of the most fun and happiest people anywhere on the planet. The people are always dancing samba and playing music! The steps have little ceramics with paintings of different places on them going all the way up and I think this also represents how much of a melting pot Rio is with all its many types of people from all ends of the world.”