BIO
Emilia Brandão Carneiro
Artist/Photographer
Represented by VANDL Art
Brazilian based in Portugal
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 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.
Her work has been reviewed by international critique including Vogue, El Mundo and Art News. She has also been a contributor to Vogue, GQ, Elle and Glamour magazines.
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 Brazil, Spain, Germany, and France, among other awards, and belongs to several private collections.
SOLO SHOWS:
2023 | Sentimental Journey, Laufen Space, Madrid
2022 | Sentimental Journey, Galería F&deO, Madrid
2021 | Time to Heal, Casa de la Imagen, Logroño
2020 | Time to Heal, Leica Gallery, Madrid
GROUP EXHIBITIONS, ART FAIRS AND FESTIVALS;
2024 | A gente ama o que não conhece, MITS Galeria, São Paulo
2023 | Open Walls by British Journal of Photography, Arles
2023 | Catalogue, Galería F&deO, Madrid
2023 | Vivir con Arte IV, Gunni & Trentino, Madrid
2022 | 3rd Barcelona Foto Biennale, Fotonostrum, Barcelona
2022 | Interihotel Fair, Galería F&deO, Madrid
2021 | Transportarte, AN concept, Madrid
2020 | South-Southwest, Re|space Gallery, Berlin
2019 |Summer in Paris, Face to Face, Paris
PUBLICATIONS:
2023 | ELLE Spain: exhibition review, Sentimental Journey
2023 | Cultura Inquieta: exhibition review, Sentimental Journey
2023 | El Duende: exhibition review, Sentimental Journey
2023 | CondéNast Traveler: exhibition review, Sentimental Journey
2023 | The Times: prize and festival, Sentimental Journey
2021 | Diário La Rioja: interview and exhibition review, Time to Heal
2020 | El Mundo Digital: interview and exhibition review, Time to Heal by Paola de Francisco
2020 | El Mundo print: interview and exhibition review, Time to Heal by Paola de Francisco
2020 | Elle Spain: cover story and interview, Time to Heal by Claudia Saiz Puig
2020 | El Plural: interview and exhibition review, Time to Heal by Marta Alberca
2020 | Glamour Brazil: interview and exhibition review, Time to Heal by Stefanie Sousa
2020 | Vogue Spain: interview from Selfie to Self-portrait
2020 | Cultura Inquieta: exhibition review, Time to Heal
2020 | CondéNast Traveler, exhibition review, Time to Heal by Arantxa Neira
2020 | Art News: exhibition review, South.Southwest
(selected editorial contribution)
2018 | Glamour Brazil: commission portrait, Jaquemus and Bruna Marquezine, Paris
2017 | Vogue Brazil: commission portrait, Christopher Hache, Hotel Crillon Paris
2017 | Glamour Brazil: commission portrait, Louis Vuitton and Aleali May, Paris
2017 | Casa Vogue Brazil: commission portrait, Christine Macel, Centre Pompidou, Paris
2016 | Vogue Brazil: commission portrait, Assouline Family, Paris
2015 | Vogue Brazil: commission story, Alexandre Allard, Hotel Royal Monceau Paris
2015 | Vogue Brazil: commission portrait, Sarah Lavoine, Paris
2015 | Elle Spain: commission portrait, John Banville, Dublin
2015 | Elle Gourmet Spain: commission story, Alex Atala, D.O.M. Restaurant São Paulo
2014 | GQ Spain: commission story, Milan Design Week
2014 | Vogue Brazil: special issue Spain
2014 | Elle Gourmet Spain: commission story, Helena Rizzo, Mani Restaurant São Paulo
2013 | GQ Spain: commission portrait, Ariel Roth, Madrid
2012 | Soccer magazine: cover story, Kaká, Madrid
2012 | GQ Spain: commission story, N3. London gin
2009 | Vogue Homem Brazil: commission story, Jorge Drexler, Madrid
2009 | Serafina: interview by Marília Scalzo, São Paulo
2007 | Quem: commission portrait, Lauryn Hill, São Paulo
2007 | Quem: commission portrait, Yoko Ono, São Paulo
AWARDS AND HONORS:
2023 | British Journal of Photography, award Open Walls Arles
2022 | 19th Julia Margaret Cameron Award, Honorary Mention
2022 | Descubrimientos PhotoEspaña, shortlisted
2022 | IPA International Photography Awards, shortlisted
2022 | 18th Julia Margaret Cameron Award, Honorary Mention (Time to Heal)
2022 | 18th Julia Margaret Cameron Award, Honorary Mention (Sentimental Journey)
2021 | Descubrimientos PhotoEspaña, shortlisted
2007 | FAAP, XII Photography Show, 1st prize
2005 | FAAP, VII Photography Show, 3rd prize
2005 | FAAP, V Golden wolf, 1st prize
EDUCATION:
2010-2011 | EFTI, MA Photography, Madrid/Spain
2004-2008 | FAAP University, Cinematography Diploma, São Paulo/Brazil
2001-2002 | Escola Panamericana de Artes, Advanced Photography course, São Paulo/Brazil
SCHOLARSHIP:
2007 | FAAP, 1st Prize Best Photography series, XII Photography Show, São Paulo/Brazi
TALKS, CONFERENCES, ONLINE GUEST, TV/RADIO APPEARANCE AND TEACHING:
2021 | É foto ou Video Podcast: interview by Olga Santos
2021 | Creamos Podcast: interview by Claudia Wong
2021 | Leica Academy: Talk Portraits with a soul, Madrid
2020 | EFTI: conference, Madrid
2020 | TVE Telediario 1: interview and exhibition review, Time to Heal by Carlos del Amor
2020 | RTVE El Culturodromo (radio): interview and exhibition review, Time to Heal by Carlos del Amor
2020 | Cadena Ser (radio + digital): exhibition review, Time to Heal by Maria Manjavacas
OTHERS:
2021 | Leica Academy: Workshop Portraits with a soul, Madrid
2021 | Domestika: online course Directing People for Portrait Photography
2020 | LEICA, nominated Leica Ambassador, Madrid
2020-22 | PhotoVogue, selected work