André Cypriano


André Cypriano is a documentary and fine art photographer, known for his photography of traditional lifestyles and practices of lesser known societies in remote corners of the world.
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Biography

André Cypriano graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration at Centro Universitário das Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in São Paulo, Brazil. Concerned with environmental issues, he contributed time and effort as the administrator of "Salva Mar" Save the Sea - a Brazilian organization dedicated to save the whales in North Brazil.
In 1990, one year after relocating to the United States, André began to study photography at City College of San Francisco. He has since completed several projects which have been exhibited in several galleries and museums in South America, North America and Europe.
André has been a recipient of the first place award in San Francisco City College's Photography Department of Scholarship, the World Image Award Competition promoted by Photo District News in N.Y., New Works Awards - promoted by En Foco in N.Y.., Mother Jones International Fund for Documentary Photography, Bolsa Vitae de Artes in São Paulo, Caracas Think Tank, as well as All Roads Photography Program from National Geographic Society
As part of a long term project, Cypriano began to document traditional lifestyles and practices of lesser known societies in remote corners of the world with a slant toward the unique and unusual. Thus far, he has photographed the people of Nias, an island off the northwest coast of Sumatra, the dogs of Bali, the infamous penitentiary of Candido Mendes, in Rio de Janeiro, the largest shanty town in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, the 10 most important shantytowns of Rio de Janeiro. The shantytowns of Caracas, as well as the culture of resistance of the Quilombolas people. In 2010, André Cypriano participated in, a documentary film directed by Iara Lee. A was exhibited at in 2012. His ongoing projects have also been used in educational workshops.
Currently, André Cypriano lives and works in New York City and Rio de Janeiro, and continues to be involved in social and cultural activities.

Books

O Caldeirão do Diabo - photography and text by André Cypriano, published by Cosac & Naify Edições, 2001. Rocinha - photography and text by André Cypriano, published by Editora SENAC, 2005. Quilombolas: Tradição e Cultura da Resistência - photography by André Cypriano, text by Rafael Sanzio dos Anjos, published by AORI, 2006. Capoeira: Luta, Dança e Jogo da Liberdade - photography by André Cypriano, text by Rodrigo de Almeida and Letícia Pimenta, published by AORI, 2009.

Catalogues

  • 2012 - Two Decades, Frederico Seve Gallery
  • 2011 - Afro-Colombianos, Galeria Portfolio
  • 2011 - FotoRio 2011, Centro Cultural Correios
  • 2010 - Capoeira: Luta, Dança e Jogo da Liberdade, Caixa Cultural
  • 2008 - Rocinha, Museu de Arte de São Paulo Coleção Pirelli
  • 2007 - Sutil Violento, Itau Cultural
  • 2002 - Favelas Upgrading - 8. Mostra Internazionale D'Architettura, Fundação Bienal de São Paulo
  • 2002 - Rocinha, Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo
  • 2001 - Transfigurações - O Rio no Olhar Contemporâneo, Centro Cultural Light

Awards