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Gilberto Gil, Portrait of a Pop Star and Minister

Titled as the Brazilian Minister of culture in the new government of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Gilberto Gil is committing himself for the achievement of the goal, which consists in developing a cultural process, which reflects the cultural boiling of bottom upwards. And not the contrary. A political engagement to serve the Brazilian people. Since January, the pop star of the Brazilian music, 60 years old, one of the founders of the tropicalia movement carries out face his political and artistic careers. All week long as minister of culture, strictly suited, he develops his new cultural policy on all fronts. And for his millions of fans and also because his salary as a Minister is far below the needs to finance his band, he comes back on stage on the Saturday and Sunday. Our photographer, Christian Cravo, has portrayed him on his two parallel lives, a few days before his European show. Brazil - 15 images - added June 2003

Photographer
Christian Cravo
Country
Brazil
Published
June 2003
Images
15
Brazilian Culture Minister Gilberto Gil at a show in Rio de Janeiro. The 60-years-old singer is one of the tropicalia movement, which…330_50087_01 Gilberto Gil, the country's biggest pop star for the last 35 years, the singer-songwriter and guitarist in his office as Minister of…330_50087_02 Brazilian Culture Minister Gilberto Gil at a show in Rio de Janeiro. The 60-years-old singer is one of the tropicalia movement, which…330_50087_03 Gilberto Gil, the country's biggest pop star for the last 35 years, the singer-songwriter and guitarist in his office as Minister of…330_50087_04 Brazilian Culture Minister Gilberto Gil at a show in Rio de Janeiro. The 60-years-old singer is one of the tropicalia movement, which…330_50087_05 Gilberto Gil, the country's biggest pop star for the last 35 years, the singer-songwriter and guitarist in his office as Minister of…330_50087_06 Brazilian Culture Minister Gilberto Gil at a show in Rio de Janeiro. The 60-years-old singer is one of the tropicalia movement, which…330_50087_07 Gilberto Gil, Portrait of a Pop Star and Minister, image 8 of 15330_50087_08 Gilberto Gil, the country's biggest pop star for the last 35 years, the singer-songwriter and guitarist in his office as Minister of…330_50087_09 Brazilian Culture Minister Gilberto Gil at a show in Rio de Janeiro. The 60-years-old singer is one of the tropicalia movement, which…330_50087_10 Gilberto Gil, the country's biggest pop star for the last 35 years, the singer-songwriter and guitarist in his office as Minister of…330_50087_11 Brazilian Culture Minister Gilberto Gil at a show in Rio de Janeiro. The 60-years-old singer is one of the tropicalia movement, which…330_50087_12 Gilberto Gil, the country's biggest pop star for the last 35 years, the singer-songwriter and guitarist in his office as Minister of…330_50087_13 Brazilian Culture Minister Gilberto Gil at a show in Rio de Janeiro. The 60-years-old singer is one of the tropicalia movement, which…330_50087_14 Gilberto Gil, the country's biggest pop star for the last 35 years, the singer-songwriter and guitarist in his office as Minister of…330_50087_15
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