February 6, 2025
Photography: Festival Mariri Yawanawá (2024)
Location: Yawanawá Indigenous Territory, Gregório River
Thiago Yawanawá, from the Yawanawá people in Acre, began his journey in photography as a child, inspired by his father, Tashká, who left the village at a young age, worked with audiovisual media, and later brought that knowledge back to his community. From an early age, Thiago showed curiosity about his father’s equipment, learning through hands-on experience rather than formal courses. […]
February 6, 2025
Photography: Cotidiano (2013)
Rio Iriri, Pará, Brazil
Álvaro de Souza is a visual artist, photographer, and theater actor, born in Oriximiná, in the Brazilian Amazon. From an early age, his journey was marked by a keen eye for images and the performing arts. He holds a degree in Visual Arts from the Federal University of Pará and in Tourism from UNAMA. Over the years, he has lived in various cities in Brazil […]
February 6, 2025
Photography: Garimpo é crime (2022)
Location: Free Land Camp, Brasilia, Brazil
Joyce Anika is a young indigenous woman from the Amazon region, originally from the state of Amapá, and belongs to the Karipuna people in northern Brazil. At 23 years old, her journey in the Indigenous movement began in 2020 when she participated in a government program offering a communication course for young Indigenous people.It was there that she was introduced to […]
February 6, 2025
Photography: Voces de conservación (2023)
Location: Ñagazu, Cerro de Pasco, Perú
Leslie Searles is a communications professional who, after completing her degree, studied a photography course in England. In Peru, she worked for five years as a photojournalist, before transitioning to freelance photography, focusing on social and environmental issues. About 12 years ago, she began engaging with issues related to the Amazon, especially with women and leaders. Her first significant involvement was […]
February 6, 2025
Photography: Mergulho (2019)
Location: Piyulaga Village, Xingu Indigenous Territory – Mato Grosso, Brazil
José Caeté, a Tupinambá indigenous from Pará, in the Brazilian Amazon region, discovered his passion for photography in childhood, experimenting with cameras borrowed from friends and family to explore this universe. With no formal technical training at first, his photographic journey was marked by ups and downs as he gained access to equipment. Today, photography remains an important hobby […]
February 6, 2025
Photography: Una mirada (2022)
Location: Ecuador- Ecuadorian Amazon– Shiguakucha
Jaime Venegas Gavilanes is an Ecuadorian photographer and filmmaker whose artistic journey began as a process of self-discovery. Since his first encounters with photography at the age of 15, he found in self-portraiture a way to explore himself and construct his visual identity. Over time, his perspective evolved into a documentary approach, where photography became a medium to connect with people, spaces, and […]
October 18, 2024
The event is free, will feature short films produced in indigenous territories, and will promote a roundtable discussion with prominent voices in indigenous female art and activism.
On October 23, Euroclima, OTCA (Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization), and the Goethe-Institut São Paulo are promoting a cultural initiative, with the free screening of three short films produced in indigenous territories. The event, which starts at 6:30 PM, will also include a roundtable discussion […]
October 18, 2024
We are pleased to announce that the winning photographs from the contest will be exhibited at the Sixteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), taking place from October 21 to November 1, 2024, in Cali, Colombia. This event serves as a key platform to address global challenges related to biodiversity and conservation, and the inclusion of these works highlights the […]
October 11, 2024
The contest “For a More-than-Human World” aims to highlight the perceptions and legacy of Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon. This initiative seeks to honor photographs that portray climate action, promoting an artistic and creative perspective on the conservation of socio-biodiversity and socio-ecological transition, contributing to a sustainable future for our planet.
The jury, composed of Indigenous and non-Indigenous evaluators, was responsible for selecting the winning photographs. Their choices were based on […]
September 5, 2024
In the face of a global environmental crisis, the need to rethink our relationship with nature has never been more urgent. Inspired by this, we launched the For a More-Than-Human World photo contest, an initiative aimed at highlighting the cultural richness and profound knowledge of the Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon.
The contest seeks to showcase indigenous perspectives on the challenges climate change presents to our societies. The submitted photographs should […]
September 1, 2024
The Organization of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty (OTCA), in collaboration with the Euroclima program, is proud to announce the official launch of the photo contest “For a More-than-Human World.” This initiative invites Indigenous and non-Indigenous photographers from the Amazon region to capture unpublished images addressing climate action and the conservation of socio-biodiversity. The contest aims to amplify the voices of Indigenous Peoples and highlight their fundamental role in the fight […]
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