From 1972-1977, Johnathan Powk was an art director for San Francisco PBS station KQED. From 1977-1978 he made his first trip to South America, which resulted in a long term relationship with Brazil and the first of many Canavals in Rio de Janeiro (1978) as an observer, participant and employee. His designs were used in the MECA CARNAVAL and SAMBA DA ALLEGRIA group of 1982 and subsequent years.

JOHNATHAN POWK: From 1972-1977, Johnathan Powk was an art director for San Francisco PBS station KQED designing graphics and sets for a variety of programs. From 1977-1978 he made his first trip to South America, which resulted in a long term relationship with Brazil and the first of many Canavals in Rio de Janeiro (1978) as an observer, participant and employee. He fell in love at first sight with the music, the color, the spectacle and costume!

2 pamphlet boxes, 1 oversized flat-box (2 Cubic Feet)

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