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Evandro Teixeira, born in Bahia, starts his career as a photographer in 1958 at

DIÁRIO DA NOITE in Rio de Janeiro. In 1963, JORNAL DO BRASIL hired him,

and he works there until now, covering the main political, social and sportive

facts of the country and remarkable events of worldwide scene. Military Coup

d’état in Brazil, Coup d’état in Chile, Olympic Games, World Cups. Kings and

queen’s visits, presidential travels, popes pilgrimages. Models in Paris catwalks,

police violence, drought in poor Brazilian Northeast.

Teixeira’s look wins over Brazil and the world. Beyond the main capitals of the

country, Evandro has exhibited in Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich, Madrid, Venice, Basel,

New York, Cuba, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Bogota. His name and curriculum

are in the International Photographers Encyclopedia, where the most important

names of photography since 1839 until nowadays are joined. His photos are in

the archives of the Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro, Masp and Museum

of Contemporary Art, São Paulo, Museum of Fine Arts, Zurich, Switzerland,

and Museum of Modern Art La Tertulia, Cali, Colombia.

His first award came in 1969 conceded by the Inter-American Press Society.

Also received, among others, the awards from international contests of Nikon

(Japan, 1975 and 1991) and UNESCO (1993). International issues as ‘Photo’

(France), ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ and ‘7’ (Italy), ‘Leica World’ magazine (Germany)

and ‘Swiss Photography’ magazine have already dedicated some of their pages

to his work. In brazilian press, he’s an obligatory reference when the topic

is photography. Eventually, he’s juror of important national and international

awards. In 2010 he received the Cultural Award of the state of Rio de Janeiro.

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• Evandro Teixeira