A gang of young street thugs is chasing a chicken with guns drawn when they suddenly come face to face with Buscapé, a young photographer in search of captivating images. The photographer, in turn, is caught between two fires: the thugs are interesting visual material, but the police are hunting them. While desperately wondering whether to take cover or take pictures, he goes over his young life and the history of Cidade de Deus, a favela in Rio de Janeiro.