Artist Statement
I relate to photography as a means of reflection, which I carry out in a broad sense and without any given boundaries. A few concepts I investigated in recent series: the representation of women in the media; cultural and symbolic values present in the art world; an intimate view of the existence of objects; metonymic displacements as a principle behind image order.
André França
Born in Canavieiras, Bahia, Brazil, in 1970.
### Education
2002: M.A. in Communication and Contemporary Culture, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil.
### Photography Series
2012: Images from the Black Box I
2011: art world - São Paulo
2011: art world - London
2010: Vanishing
2009: "Quintal"
2009: Chorus of an old song
2009: Sight for sore eyes
2009: art world (NY)
2008: Call me, love
2008: Nightswimming
2008: Dr. Freud's Vacation
2004: The Last Stop
2004: Houses and Time
### Solo exhibitions
2008: Houses and Time, Goethe-Institut Gallery, Salvador, Brazil.
### Group exhibitions
2012: XI Bienal do Recôncavo, Centro Cultural Dannemann, São Félix, Brazil.
2012: Arts Circuit, Aliança Francesa Gallery, Salvador, Brazil.
2010: X Bienal do Recôncavo, Centro Cultural Dannemann, São Félix, Brazil.
2009: Arts Circuit, Cervantes Institut Gallery, Salvador, Brazil.
2009: Abre Alas 5, A Gentil Carioca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2007: Arts Circuit, Goethe-Institut Gallery, Salvador, Brazil.
2005: VI Latin American Cultural Market, Galeria da Cidade, Salvador, Brazil.
2003: Four Photographers, Sala de Arte Bahiano, Salvador, Brazil.
### Awards
2012: Jury's Special Mention, XI Bienal do Recôncavo, Centro Cultural Dannemann, São Félix, Brazil.
2010: Jury's Special Mention, X Bienal do Recôncavo, Centro Cultural Dannemann, São Félix, Brazil.
### Portfolio Review participation
2010: 2nd Latin American Forum of Photography of São Paulo (Itaú Cultural).
### Bibliography
2012: Galleray, November.
2012: art photo index, June.
2012: 591 photography, January.
2011: Umbigo das Coisas, December.
2011: Urbanautica, October.
2011: Unless you will, September.
2011: Dodge & Burn (interview), August.
2011: Lenscratch, May.
2011: 10x15, January, 2011 (#23).
2010: Salvador Update website (interview), June.
2009: Revista Muito, A Tarde, August (#70, #71, #72, #73, #74).
2009: Abre Alas 5 catalogue, (A Gentil Carioca), January, 4.
2005: VI Cultural Market catalogue, December, 75.
### Texts
2012: Movements of Photographic Criticism [available in Portuguese].
### Lectures/Talks
2012: Artist Talk, "The Gaze of" Project, Cultura Bookstore Theatre, Salvador, Brazil.
2011: Artist Talk, ELAD, Salvador, Brazil.
2011: Artist Talk, II VISIO. Portfolio Show, Saraiva Bookstore, Salvador, Brazil.
### Teaching experience
Professor of Photography, Centro Universitário Jorge Amado, Salvador, Brazil.
Professor of Photography, photography workshops, Salvador, Brazil.
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