WITH BLACK FACES, I BECAME A DIFFERENT PHOTOGRAPHER. I REALIZED I COULD BE THE ARTIST I WANT TO BE. I moved back to Brazil in February work can change this mindset but I appreciate how people from all over 201 3. the world like my work.
What impact has this series made on you as a photographer? What were some of the challenges you experienced to create this With Black Faces, I became a different series? photographer. I realized I could be the artist I want to be. I am also very happy that I could develop this project and portray the people so present in my life. I never thought people would appreciate my project Black Faces so much, especially with the portraits being out of the box.
The challenges I had was when I moved to United States I didn't know anyone. It took me sometime to figure out how to meet people. At first, I posted and ad on a website for photographers looking for "models". Then the word of mouth began and people started looking for me.
In America, recent police brutalities, ending in tragedy, towards people Black Faces has been well received. It have become widespread media, has been published in national and and as you said, “the black international magazines . population in Brazil, as in many countries, has not been truthfully or accurately portrayed in books and For more information about Marta media.� Do you see your work Azevedo visit, www.martaphotos.com contributing to healing and correcting this imbalance? The brutalities that happens in America, happens in Brazil as well. I don't see how my work can heal this imbalance. Racism is still present in people minds. I do not see how my 20 | SPRING| 201 5