Photography has always been part of my life

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My grandpa was the type of man who transformed ideas into reality. He was also a very smart carpenter. One day, back in the 50's, in the heart of Brazil's countryside, he met a man who use to work as a photographer. Finding that process very interesting, my grandpa bought all the necessary materials, built his own camera and for years he  worked as photographer, as well. This historic fact of mine might explain why photography has naturally become my art expression.

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My name is Ana de Oliveira. I was born in 1970 in Brasilia, the young and sui generis capital of Brazil.

I may say I am a nomad in my heart, I always loved to travel. Changes always bring me inspiration.

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In this virtual gallery I present you the world I have witnessed in my wanderings. Please, enjoy!

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Photography studies

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I started studying photography in 2005 in Sydney, Australia. That was the first time I experienced the process of developing an image in the darkroom. It was pure magic!

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Black & White Studio Photography - Woolahra Community College, Sydney, 2005
Camera Craft I, II and III - Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney, 2006
Photographing your Artwork - School of Fine Arts, Sydney, 2008
Documentary Photography - Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney, 2009
Photojournalism - Escola Brasiliense de Fotografia, Brasília (Brazil), 2013
Specialization in Expography - Escola de Artes Par de Ideias, Brasília, 2014 
Photographic Workshop 'Underground Art Museum' - Santa Monica College, Los Angeles (EUA), 2017

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Exhibitions

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'Brasília 50 years' Photographic Exhibition, along with photographer and friend Kenia Ribeiro

Cape Town (South Africa), 2010

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Group Exhibition 'Pictures of Africa: beauties and convergences of a continent' - Pirenópolis (Brazil)

 October 11th - 31st, 2014

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Group Exhibition 'Pictures of Africa' - ParkShopping Brasilia (Brazil)

 January 13th - February 08th, 2015

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Group Exhibition 'Divino Feminino' - Los Angeles, California (USA)

 March 8th - April 8th, 2018

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Curatorships

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'Soccer without limits' Photographic Exhibition - Vinícius de Moraes Gallery, Los Angeles

 June 15th - July 15th, 2018

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'Brazilian Hour 40 Years' Photographic Exhibition - Vinícius de Moraes Gallery, Los Angeles

 July 18th - August 10th, 2018

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'Quem somos nós? - Retratos das Comunidades Brasileiras'- Vinícius de Moraes Gallery, Los Angeles

 September 26th - November 2nd, 2018

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'Brazil Coffee Nation'- Vinícius de Moraes Gallery, Los Angeles, October 1st, 2018

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'Portraits of Monica', along with artist and friend Sandra Zebi - Vinicius de Moraes Gallery, Los Angeles

 May 31st - August 02nd, 2019

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Press Releases (in Portuguese):  Globo Internacional (min 11:28)

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