A video portrait of Alex B Shaw, a Philadelphia-based specialist in Brazilian percussion traditions. His work aligns with generations of artists who are advocates for social change in the U.S. and Brazil. Experience his process of building this original composition, “Dia de Praia”. Produced as part of the Comcast Project Open Voice, Philly in Focus. Filmed, directed and edited by Michael Kuetemeyer and Anula Shetty.