Eduardo Leal
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biography
Eduardo Leal was born in Porto, Portugal in 1980. Travelling was always a passion for him but just after his first travel at the age of 21, he realized that he could tell about the world not only by words but also with images.
He travelled during his 20’s to Asia and South America where he had the opportunity to explore and develop his photographic eye.
Worked as a volunteer for a Peruvian NGO, where he taught and developed a project with the support of Kodak-Peru. In the project local children could learn the art of photography and show their personal views of their world through the camera. This project finishes with an exhibition in Total Kunst Gallery in Edinburgh.
He is particularly interested in the Latin America social issues and Portuguese traditions.
Eduardo graduated in Journalism at Escola Superior de Jornalismo (ESJ) and has an MA in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography at London College of Communication.
He is also a consultant to The Arpad A. Busson Foundation on the Cuban in Revolution and The Struggle During the Apartheid photography collections.
He is based between London and Caracas.
Medellín, Colombia
Eduardo's Features
Environment – Afterquake in Ecuador
On the 16th April 2016 at 18:58 local time, the earth became alive for 75 seconds in Ecuador. An earthquake of the magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale hit the town of Pedernales on the Esmerada province
Sports – Victims&Heroes
Colombia’s armed conflict, which started in the 1960’s, might be close to an end. After almost four years of negotiations between the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
Environment – Soy Killer Bean
Soybean will in a few years become one of the most important food commodities on earth.
Pablo Escobar Legacy
After the TV show “Narcos” was a hit worldwide, thousands of tourists, go to the Colombian city of Medellin to walk on the Pablo Escobar footsteps.
4SEE Photographers awarded at “Moscow International Photo Awards”
Four of our members were awarded, in different categories in Moscow International Photo Awards
Venezuela Crisis
In these days, Venezuela is suffering the consequences of a very serious economic crisis. The increase in violence and the constant looting to what still remains in some stores and supermarkets, are the daily reality of Venezuelans.
Lata 65 – Graffiti Grannies
In most cities, Luísa Cortesão, a 65-year-old doctor would earn the title of the oldest graffiti artist in town, but not in Lisbon. Here, she is part of Lata 65, an organisation that runs workshops for over-65s
Eduardo Leal Wins 3rd Place at LensCulture “Earth Awards 2015”
Photographer Eduardo Leal won 3rd place in “Fine Art Series” category, attributed by LensCulture – Earth Awards 2015,
Berlin – May Day Demonstrations
Thousands of people marched in anti-capitalist protests in Berlin, during the International Workers Day.
Demonstrators marched in protest to highlight socio-economic issues and political grievances.
Eduardo Leal Wins “Campaign” Category At 2015 Sony World Photography Award
Photographer Eduardo Leal won 3rd prize at 2015 Sony World Photography Award in the Professional Campaign category, with a series “Plastic Trees”,
Ecuador – Montecristi Hats
There are many types of Panama hats but they all have one thing in common: they’re made in Ecuador. Some say it was the Americans who came up with the misleading name,
4SEE’s Photographers awarded at Estação de Imagem
Photographer Bruno Simões Castanheira won, this weekend, the most prestigious photojournalim award in Portugal. Eduardo Leal was also awarded in “Estação de Imagem” with a series “Plastic Trees”, focusing on the spreading of the plastic bags on the Bolivian Altiplano,
Environment – Plastic Trees
The world consumes one million plastic bags ,every minute. it was consider by Guinness World Book of Records as “the most ubiquitous consumer item in the world”,
Bolívia – Ghost Town Democracy
On Sunday (October 12th) , Bolivia went to elections. Evo Morales was re-elected for a third term by a majority of 60% and will turn into the longest serving President of the country
Brazil – People´s Cup
The Copa do Povo Camp, is just a few miles from Corinthians Arena and has 5,000 homeless workers and their families, who occupied
Brazil – The island, oasis in Lençóis do Maranhão
“An island”, is how the Queimada dos Britos locals call the tiny oasis they live in. Surrounded by a sea of sand and lagoons in the winter season that composes the Lençois do Maranhão National Park, this area stretches 155
Venezuela – Chavez Chic
Photographer Eduardo Leal went to Venezuela to document the events around Hugo Chávez’s death, beginning at the funeral, the outcries for his loss and the massive
Traditions – São bartolomeu pilgrimage
Every year on 24 August, faith and tradition join thousands of people at the feast of St. Bartolomeu do Mar, for an unusual ritual that mixes the sacred and the profane.
Venezuela – The end of an era
Venezuela is mourning its leader. President Hugo Chávez, who has been ruling the country for the last 14 years, passed away on the 5th March 2013. Hated by some and idolized
