From Sugar Mountain, you have a great view of the city of Rio de Janeiro and also Cristo Redentor. The statue of Jesus, a modern wonder of the world, which features prominently in the city's image. As the sun set, it became increasingly cloudy and the question was whether it would be worth going up Sugar Mountain that day. An hour and a half before sunset, the sun came through the clouds and shone on the mountains with a magical effect. The result was a crazy sunset where the clouds and sunlight alternated. But where above all, the Cristo Redentor as a landmark catches the eye in this image. As far as I am concerned, it could not have been better. Despite the clouds eventually becoming decisive, the play of light was insanely beautiful.
 
                                Hi! I'm Laurine (1989) and travelling in Central - and South - America since 2020. Here I capture the most beautiful images of mainly animal and nature... Read more…
 Iguazú FallsLaurine Hofman
Iguazú FallsLaurine Hofman Iguazú FallsLaurine Hofman
Iguazú FallsLaurine Hofman Iguazú FallsLaurine Hofman
Iguazú FallsLaurine Hofman Cristo Redentor Rio de JaneiroLaurine Hofman
Cristo Redentor Rio de JaneiroLaurine Hofman Rio de Janeiro, views of Cristo RedentorLaurine Hofman
Rio de Janeiro, views of Cristo RedentorLaurine Hofman Sunning, patagonian foxLaurine Hofman
Sunning, patagonian foxLaurine Hofman The crested caracaraLaurine Hofman
The crested caracaraLaurine Hofman The Humboldt penguin colonyLaurine Hofman
The Humboldt penguin colonyLaurine Hofman The king penguinLaurine Hofman
The king penguinLaurine Hofman Perito Moreno glacierLaurine Hofman
Perito Moreno glacierLaurine Hofman Perito Moreno GlacierLaurine Hofman
Perito Moreno GlacierLaurine Hofman Sunrise on Fitz RoyLaurine Hofman
Sunrise on Fitz RoyLaurine Hofman Laguna TorreLaurine Hofman
Laguna TorreLaurine Hofman Lago Paron in Peru's Andes mountainsLaurine Hofman
Lago Paron in Peru's Andes mountainsLaurine Hofman Panama's misty rainforestLaurine Hofman
Panama's misty rainforestLaurine Hofman Uninhabited island in San BlasLaurine Hofman
Uninhabited island in San BlasLaurine Hofman Sunset over the San Blas islandsLaurine Hofman
Sunset over the San Blas islandsLaurine Hofman