Thiago Ribeiro

I am 40 years Black Brazilian documentary photographer. I've been taking photographs for years, but only after the birth of my son Noah, who has Down syndrome, did I find myself.

I realized that photography should serve as an instrument of social and cultural transformation and that my images should reflect the reality that surrounds me, in addition to giving voice to those who don't have it.

I have several projects in progress including InvisibiliDOWN that shows the invisibility of black people with Down syndrome, the Back to Black project, about the fight against racism in Brazil and a collection that is still being studied about African-based religions in Brazil.

I decided to make my photographs available to have financial resources to carry out other projects and exhibitions with my images in Brazil. And also for other people to know my art and its importance in the fight for social justice.


In May 2022 I had my first photographic exhibition with the series InvisivibiDOWN, at the Museu do Amanhã(Museum of Tomorrow), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Museu do Amanhã(Museum of Tomorrow) Rio de Janeiro, Brasil