Larissa Alves
Brazilian Photographer, Filmmaker and Visual Anthropologist based in London.
PROFILE
Brazilian Photographer, Filmmaker and Visual Anthropologist familiar with all stages of photography and filmmaking from conception to editing - combining ethnographic research, social documentary and creative visual narratives I can offer wide-ranging assistance in the production of short-films, documentaries, research projects, live events and promotional materials.
EDUCATION
Goldsmiths, University of London - London, UK
MA in Visual Anthropology, 2012 to 2013
Completed modules include: Anthropology of Art; Critique, Theory and Representation; Anthropology Video Production; Ethnographic Film and Cinema Studies.
Research interests: Indigenous media and activism; Folk art; Brazilian Cinema and low budget independent film; Urban Anthropology and Migration studies.
Blake College - London, UK.
BTEC in Photography, 2009 – 2010
UNICAP - Universidade Católica de Pernambuco - Recife, Brazil.
BA in Social Communication, 2003 – 2007
WORK EXPERIENCE
Freelance Filmmaker Ongoing
Freelance Photographer Ongoing
Anna Fiorentini Theatre & Film School.
Teacher assistant, 2013-2014
UNICAP - Universidade Católica de Pernambuco - Recife, Brazil.
Photographic Assistant, 2010 - 2011
Sistema Jornal do Commércio de Comunicação - Recife, Brazil.
Photojournalist, 2006 – 2008
UNICAP - Universidade Católica de Pernambuco - Recife, Brazil.
Monitor of photojournalism, 2006
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Nikon DSLRs; Canon DM-XM3/DM-XM4; Panasonic DVX100A/HVX200; Final Cut Pro; Photoshop; MS Office Suite; Windows and Mac OS.
LANGUAGE
Brazilian Portuguese: mother tongue; English: Fluent; Spanish: Intermediate.