Pipa’s Rhythm: Finding Comfort in Music
Living at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Pipa, who is nonverbal, spends much of his time playing guitar, using music as both expression and escape.
Pipa attaches a strap to a guitar in his room at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Go., Friday, March 6, 2026. Living with an intellectual disability, he often turns to music as a way to spend his time.
Pipa poses for a photograph in his room at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Go., Friday, March 6, 2026. Living with an intellectual disability, he often turns to music as a way to spend his time.
An old photograph of Pipa is displayed on the wall of his at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Go., Friday, March 6, 2026. Living with an intellectual disability, he often turns to music as a way to spend his time.
Pipa heads out of his room at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Go., Friday, March 6, 2026. Living with an intellectual disability, he often turns to music as a way to spend his time.
Pipa plays his guitar outside of his room at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Go., Friday, March 6, 2026. Living with an intellectual disability, he often turns to music as a way to spend his time.
An old photograph of Pipa is displayed on the wall of his at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Go., Friday, March 6, 2026. Living with an intellectual disability, he often turns to music as a way to spend his time.
Pipa plays his guitar in his room at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Go., Friday, March 6, 2026. Living with an intellectual disability, he often turns to music as a way to spend his time.
Pipa plays his guitar in his room at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Go., Friday, March 6, 2026. Living with an intellectual disability, he often turns to music as a way to spend his time.
Pipa visits with people at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Go., Friday, March 6, 2026. Living with an intellectual disability, he often turns to music as a way to spend his time.
Pipa plays his guitar in his room at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Go., Friday, March 6, 2026. Living with an intellectual disability, he often turns to music as a way to spend his time.
Pipa points to old photographs of himself displayed on the wall of his at the Saint Vincent de Paul Home in Cidade de Goiás, Go., Friday, March 6, 2026. Living with an intellectual disability, he often turns to music as a way to spend his time.
