Heritage

We have the pleasure to exhibit Heritage by Maria Clara Pereira.

African American Day Parade
Harlem, Manhattan, NY, USA 2010

Thanksgiving Day Parade
Manhattan, NY, USA 2011

Children's Halloween Parade
Queens, NY, USA 2010

Man Watching Children's Halloween Parade

Queens, NY, USA 2010

Thanksgiving Day Parade

Manhattan, NY, USA 2011

Children's Halloween Parade

Queens, NY, USA 2010

Surroundings of West Indian Parade

Brooklyn, NY, USA 2011

Children's Halloween Parade

Queens, NY, USA 2010

 

Surroundings of West Indian Parade

Brooklyn, NY, USA 2011

Children's Halloween Parade

Queens, NY, USA 2010

 

African American Day Parade

Harlem, Manhattan, NY, USA 2011

West Indian Parade

Brooklyn, NY, USA 2011

African American Day Parade

Harlem, Manhattan, NY, USA 2011

+ Press Release

Heritage

The pride of showing and sharing our culture is as strong as the need to be accepted into a new one.

I’m truly fascinated with different cultures and life styles. New York is the perfect stage to observe all that diversity. It’s interesting to observe the roots' interlacement.

Parades are a quite often event in this city, gatherings where we can witness the celebration of one particular culture.

When attending to such events, I try to capture moments, which hopefully will reveal themselves strong enough to hold a story within.

Probably because many members of my family have immigrated along the years, including myself, this is a theme that emerged from a natural curiosity.

Without any doubt, people are the most interesting subject, and for that reason, this is a project with no due date.

www.mariaclarapereira.com
selectedframes.blogspot.com

+ Biography

Maria Clara Pereira

Maria Clara Pereira is a Portuguese photographer, born in Funchal - Madeira. 

At the age of 18, she moved to Oporto to study design of communication/graphic arts at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Porto (FBAUP), ending with a five-year degree.

After several years working as a graphic designer, she moved to New York to pursue her true passion: photography. Holder of a One-Year Certificate in General Studies from the International Center of Photography (ICP), she continued to acquire knowledge by interning with American photographer Mary Ellen Mark.

Her work has been exhibited in New York City, where she currently lives and works.


Exhibitions

Portuguese & Brazilian Festival
Group Show curated by Patricia Silva – NY 2011

Spectacle Slideshow Supper II
Spectacle Theater - Williamsburg, Brooklyn – NY 2011

Book cover - "Aprendendo a Ler e a Escrever com Afecto" 
by Marina Graça de S. Ganança Pereira - April, Portugal 2011

“Of Bodies and Other Things”
Group Show at Rita K. Hillman Education Gallery
School of the International Center of Photography – NY 2010

Shift Book (vol. 5)
Published by International Center of Photography – NY 2010

+ Video Interview