professional recognition and career highlights
Throughout my journey a a photographer, I've had the privilege of turning my perspective into a language, and my art into a form of connection. This dedication to photography has led to significant recognition an opportunities both in Japan and internationally.
In 2018, I was honored with the Photographer Revelation Award at the Brazil Awards, and recognized as a featured Photographer by Portal Mie, one of the leading platforms for the Brazilian community in Japan.
My personal project, "Dekassegui Brasil", which portrays the identity and experiences of Brazilians living abroad, has been exhibited in various institutions and events, including:
*HICE HAMAMATSU
*FACULTY OF ARTS AND CULTURE IN HAMAMATSU
*JICA YOKOHAMA
*HICE INTERNATIONAL FAIR
*JICA
*CBK KOBE
*LALAPORT IWATA
*JICA SENDAI
*FUKUI INTERNATIONAL FAIR
*CREATE HAMAMATSU
*AVA GALERY (HELSINKI - FINLAND)
My work has also been featured in major media outlets such as:
*YOMIYURI SHINBUN
*CHUNICHI SHINBUN
*MAINICHI SHINBUN
*HAMAMATSU IWATA SHINKIN GINKO MAGAZINE
*PORTAL MIE
*AVA MAGAZINE (FINLAND)
*OSAKA INTERNATIONA MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY MAGAZINE
*WATASHITACHI GAIJIN IJYANAI BOOK
as well as appearances on:
*NHK (JAPAN)
*TV CULTURA (BRAZIL)
*NHK (INTERNATIONAL)
In 2018, I had the honor of being a TEDxHAMAMATSU speaker, where I shared my journey and vision on art, identity, and visual storytelling.
These achievements reflect my commitment to using photography as a powerful tool for representation, emotion, and impact. I remain open to new connections, collaborations, and projecys that continue to expand the reach and meaning of my work.
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