Kamilla K Stanley
POLAND-UNITED KINGDOM
Instagram @kamilakstanley
Kamila K Stanley is an Anglo-Polish photographer. The juxtaposition of cultures have ignited in her a fascination for language, dialogue, and exchange. Language studies (Portuguese and Spanish) led her to Rio de Janeiro, marking the beginning of a profound love affair with Brazil. Kamila concurrently taught herself photography throughout her travels.
Kamila is driven by a desire to develop a new photographic style that diverges from traditional photojournalism. She perceives documentary reporting as a creative and collaborative endeavor, wherein her subjects play an active role in shaping their image.
• SERIES •
Tenha Orgulho
Today, Brazil is the most dangerous country on Earth for an LGBTQIA+ individual; half of the world's homophobic murders occur there.* In 2018, the country I know began to change. The specter of fascism resurfaced in the form of Jair Bolsonaro and his far-right agenda. Within a few months, homophobic attacks increased by 30% in the country; a figure that exponentially climbed throughout his presidency. It was at that point that I embarked on the series "Tenha Orgulho," which translates to "Be Proud." Starting from an intimate circle, the project expanded. Over the course of four years, I traveled across Brazil to create portraits of LGBTQIA+ individuals.
