Emilia Brandão Carneiro
Artist working with photography since 1997
– LEICA Ambassador, 2020
– Represented by Vandl Art
– Brazilian based in Europe since 2008
BIO
Brandão stands out for her photographic work of portraits and intimate/sensitive stories. For over 20 years, her autobiographical work explores narratives that address the personal journey of the artist, in figurative and experimental imaginaries, leading her to places of healing and inviting reflection and introspection.
In 2020, she was appointed Ambassador of the LEICA brand. Graduated in Cinema from FAAP, São Paulo/Brazil, under the guidance of curator and researcher Rubens Fernandes Junior, and with a Master’s degree in Conceptual and Creative Photography from EFTI, Madrid/Spain. The artist’s work is carried out in digital photography and film, in black and white medium format, inspired by the classic photography from pictorialism of Alfred Stieglitz to the surrealism of Man Ray.
Born in São Paulo/Brazil in 1982, Emilia Brandão Carneiro has been based in Europe since 2008, where she lives and works. Her recent solo exhibitions include: “Sentimental Journey,” at Galeria F&deO (2022) in Madrid, Spain; “El Tiempo de Cura,” at Leica Gallery (2020) in Madrid, Spain. Her work has been awarded by the British Journal of Photography, selected on the PhotoVogue platform, at the PhotoEspaña Festival, exhibited in Spain, Germany, and France, among other awards, and belongs to several private collections.
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STUDIES
– Advanced Photography Course | Escola Panamericana de Artes – São Paulo/Brazil /2001 – 2002
– Cinematography diploma | FAAP – University in Communication – São Paulo/Brazil/2004 – 2008
– Masters’ in Creative and Conceptual Photography | EFTI – Madrid/ES / 2010 – 2011
EXHIBITIONS
– Group: “Summer in Paris”, FACE TO FACE, Paris/2019
– Group: “Sur.Suroeste”, Re|space Gallery, Berlin/oct-dec. 2020
– Individual: “Time to heal”, Leica Gallery, Madrid/oct-nov. 2020
– Individual: “Time to heal”, Casa de La Imagen, Logroño/jun-ago. 2021
– Group: “Transportarte”, AN Concept, Madrid/jun. 2021
– Individual: “Sentimental Journey”, Galería F&deO, Madrid/jun-jul. 2022
– Group: “Catalogue”, Galería F&deO, Madrid/jan. 2023
– Individual: “Sentimental Journey”, Laufen showroom, Madrid/jan. 2023
– Group: “Sentimental Journey”, OpenWalls Arles by British Journal of Photography, Arles/jul. 2023
FESTIVALS
– 3rd Biennale Foto BCN, FotoNostrum, Barcelona/nov.2022
– “Descubrimientos” by PhotoEspaña, Madrid/2022
– “Descubrimientos” by PhotoEspaña, Madrid/2021
PRIZES
– 1st Prize: Best Cinematography, V Golden wolf | “The Pulse” – FAAP – São Paulo/Brazil / 2005
– 3rd Prize: Best Photography Series, VII Photography Show | “Portraits” – FAAP – São Paulo/Brazil / 2005
– 1st Prize: Best Photography Series, XII Photography Show | “Live Artcraft” – FAAP – São Paulo/Brazil / 2007
– Official Selection: “Descubrimientos” by PhotoEspaña, Spain / 2021
– Honorable Mention: 18th Julia Margaret Cameron Award – International Women’s Award | “Sentimental Journey” / 2022
– Honorable Mention: 18th Julia Margaret Cameron Award – International Women’s Award | “Time to Heal” / 2022
– Official Selection: IPA International Photography Awards | “Sentimental Journey” / 2022
– Official Selection: “Descubrimientos” by PhotoEspaña, Spain / 2022
– Honorable Mention: 19th Julia Margaret Cameron Award – International Women’s Award | “Berni” / 2022
– OpenWalls Arles, British Journal of Photography | Arles, France / 2023
SCHOLARSHIP
– 1st Prize: Best Photography Series, XII Photography Show, 2007 | Cinematography Graduation- FAAP – São Paulo/BR
TEACHING
– Online Course: “Directing People for Portrait Photography”, 2020 | DOMESTIKA.org – Madrid/ES
https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/1751-directing-people-for-portrait-photography/emiliabrandao
– Workshop: “Soulful Portraits”, 2021 | Leica Akademie – Madrid/ES
– Conference: “My journey”, 2021 | EFTI – Madrid/ES