Mateus Gomes Almeida (Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil,1993). He holds degrees in Law and Fine Arts and is pursuing a master's degree in Communication and Territoriality at the Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES). He works as a researcher, photographer, and independent artist. His research has explored themes related to human geography, geopolitics, globalization, and territory as a matrix of social, economic, and political life. He produces works in photography, video, and drawing.
His practices are influenced by personal experiences and those surrounding his homeland, the Northern Region of the state of Rio de Janeiro. His works address sociopolitical and environmental themes, offering a critical perspective and utilizing media ranging from documentary to fiction.
His works are part of the collections of the Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro (MAM-RJ) - Joaquim Paiva Collection and the Photo Library of the Moreira Sales Institute - IMS Paulista.
