Ana Lira

Artist Ana Lira studied engineering for six years before realizing that the answers to her concerns did not lie in the exact sciences. After switching to journalism, she discovered photography as an expressive force and began to develop a body of work that investigates power relations and communication dynamics. Her decision to exchange clipboards for lenses was a success. Born in Caruaru, a small city in the Agreste region of the state of Pernambuco, the 40 year-old Recife resident is now an established name in the contemporary Brazilian art world. With strong political references, her work has already been widely exhibited and awarded many prizes.