Um Passo à Frente
“Um passo à frente e você não está mais no mesmo lugar” "One step forward, and you are no longer in the same place." — Chico Science
Jeffrey Krull Gallery, Main Branch ACPL in Fort Wayne, Indiana April 26-June 14
Aurora Photo Center, Indianapolis, Indiana August 1-September 15
Brazilian Cyanotypes from the Eli Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellowship
My journey as an artist is one of movement—both physical and internal. Brazil, with its lush landscapes, rhythmic language, and natural minimalism, has shaped not only my work but my way of seeing the world. Each place I have explored—Itamambuca, Rio, São Paulo, São Luís do Paraitinga—has left its mark, offering new ways of working, observing, and being.
I create in conversation with my surroundings. Watching waves roll in before they break, studying the changing light, and allowing the wind to guide the process. I work with nature rather than against it, embracing the elements—water, sun, and earth—to form images that echo the rolling hills, ocean tides, and shifting landscapes around me.
The presence of Iemanjá, the Great Mother of the Sea, has been a recurring force in my cyanotypes. She represents balance, protection, and the deep emotional currents that shape us. Like the ocean she embodies, my process is fluid, unpredictable, and deeply connected to the environment.
From moonlit prints on Nani’s mountain property to sun-exposed works on quiet beaches, my practice is about surrendering to place—allowing it to transform not only the work but the self. I arrived here without expectations, and in return, I found a version of myself that was always there, waiting to surface.
I create in conversation with my surroundings. Watching waves roll in before they break, studying the changing light, and allowing the wind to guide the process. I work with nature rather than against it, embracing the elements—water, sun, and earth—to form images that echo the rolling hills, ocean tides, and shifting landscapes around me.
The presence of Iemanjá, the Great Mother of the Sea, has been a recurring force in my cyanotypes. She represents balance, protection, and the deep emotional currents that shape us. Like the ocean she embodies, my process is fluid, unpredictable, and deeply connected to the environment.
From moonlit prints on Nani’s mountain property to sun-exposed works on quiet beaches, my practice is about surrendering to place—allowing it to transform not only the work but the self. I arrived here without expectations, and in return, I found a version of myself that was always there, waiting to surface.
