O parque de Ibirapuera e a construção da imagem de um Brasil moderno

Abstract

This book deals with images of the Ibirapuera Park in the city of São Paulo, favoring a historical perspective and, above all, photographic sources. The main focus lies on photographic representations, because it is believed that the mechanical reproduction of this medium helped to disseminate a certain imaginary about the architectural work, the city and even the country, to the population. The images collected come from important archives and publications – both national and international – in the time period that spans from the 1950s to the 1970s. The research aimed to understand the project of “paulistaneidade” and of national identity that prompted the construction of this monument-park in peripheral socioeconomic circumstances, despite the development the city of São Paulo at the time. The aim of the book is to look into how the architectural, urban and photographic symbols of the Ibirapuera Park helped to produce aesthetic and political sense related to notions of modernity and progress, aiming to transform the urban landscape of São Paulo and of Brazil.