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"Peru"

Photographic series, 2026

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Photographs shot while backpacking through Peru. Digital, Canon EOS 250D.

"Indonesia"

Photographic series, 2026

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Photographs shot while backpacking through Indonesia. Digital, Canon EOS 250D.

"Bolívia"

Photographic series, 2026

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Photographs shot while backpacking through Bolívia. Digital, Canon EOS 250D.

"I see what I choose to see"

Exercise on self reflection and color, photography, 2022

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In this series, I explore how we notice certain things and overlook others, simply by changing color and contrast. By placing black-and-white images next to their colored versions, I highlight the way our eyes and minds choose what to focus on. These photographs show how everyday views become different depending on what we decide to see.

"Portrait"

Portrait series exploring identity through everyday gestures

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In these portraits of Anna, I focused on capturing the small details that define her. Her hands knitting, the way she holds a shopping basket, or her footsteps climbing stairs, these subtle gestures often go unnoticed but reveal the unique ways we express ourselves. Through these quiet moments, I wanted to build a portrait of Anna, showing that identity lies not just in our faces, but in the everyday movements that shape who we are.

"Déjà-vu"

Photography series exploring the fleeting sensation of familiarity

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In this photographic series, I wanted to explore the brief yet intense feeling of having a déjà-vu, the mysterious sensation of having already lived through an exact moment. Through blurred movements and repeated scenes, I try to recreate how these unexpected flashes of familiarity appear and quickly vanish, leaving us confused but fascinated. It's about capturing an experience that's difficult to describe: that strange feeling when the present suddenly feels like a memory.

"Chasing Shadows"

Black and white hight contrast series 2024

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In this series, I used high-contrast black-and-white photography to reveal stories hidden in everyday scenes. By focusing on shadows and playing with framing and exposure, each photo highlights small moments that we usually miss. The strong contrast between dark and light helps draw attention to these often unnoticed details.

 Maria Passanha 2025

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