About

Aloizio Meireles is a Brazilian photographer and visual artist who has been capturing the beauty of his homeland for over four decades. Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1952, Meireles began his career as a photographer in the 1970s, working for newspapers and magazines. He soon developed an interest in documentary photography, which led him to travel throughout Brazil to capture its diverse landscapes and cultures.

Meireles’ work has been featured in numerous exhibitions around the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris. His photographs have also been published in books such as “Brazilian Landscapes” (1995) and “The Amazon: A Photographic Journey” (1998).

In addition to his photography, Meireles is also known for his multimedia installations that explore themes of identity, memory, and place. His works often incorporate elements of photography, video, sound, and sculpture to create immersive experiences that invite viewers to reflect on their own relationship with their environment.

Meireles has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the prestigious Prêmio Marc Ferrez from the Brazilian Ministry of Culture (2005) and the Order of Cultural Merit from the Brazilian government (2009). He currently lives and works in Rio de Janeiro.

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