Pedro Oliveira (photographer)

Oliveira was born in São Paulo, Brazil, but lived most of his childhood in a small town, 200 miles away from the state's capital, named Pedro de Toledo. to further his education. After nine months in Atlanta, Oliveira moved to Portland, Oregon, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from Portland State University. == Career ==

"Careful: Soul Inside" While in college, Oliveira was having difficulties adapting to the new city and to coping with the rough and constantly wet and cloud weather on the West Coast. Following a friend's suggestion, he purchased his first camera as a hobby to help him with his homesickness. the Orange County Register, and KGW News. before it was noticed by mainstream media outlets. In an interview for The Oregonian, Oliveira said the series was inspired by the 2017 #MeToo movement, in which "brave women stood up for themselves and what they believed." and in March 2019 it became part of its exhibition at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI). Other projects Oliveira has also photographed a few other projects such as "Ribeira: A Brazil's Tale," which was featured on National Geographic (Traveler UK and the now-discontinued Yourshot). He also produced a photo essays entitled "My Apologies Saudi Arabia," "Secret Kauai" (not yet published)., and "9 Under the 19," covering senior couples under the Coronavirus lockdown. == References ==