Açu Photobook

The "Açu" photobook is divided into three chapters and offers a critical analysis of neo-extractivism in Brazil, set within a global context. The work investigates the paths taken by Brazilian iron ore and oil exploration, highlighting their severe socio-environmental consequences. Developed between 2017 and 2024, from the author's territorial and personal perspective, the book presents images that contrast two distinct worlds—industrial and rural—whose coexistence is forced by economic and political interests. The focus is on family farmers, the main victims of extractive activity, who witness the suppression of their communities in the name of predatory capitalism.​​ ​​Self-published in 2024 Dimensions: 20x16.2cm 208 pages + 1 bookmark 110 images Photography, conception, and editing // Mateus Gomes Design and graphic design // Lucas Azevedo Editing and editorial coordination // Rafael Roncato Texts // Dona Noêmia, Mateus Gomes, and Roberto Moraes Circulation // 50 ISBN // 978-65-01-14983-7 *Thanks to all the people photographed: Chapter "Escomb" // Mr. Juliano, Mr. Amaro (in memoriam) and Mrs Nica, Dona Cecília, Mr. Nezinho, Ms Jocília, Mr. Armando, Ms Ana; Chapter "Agua Preta" // Ms Noêmia, Mr. Genaldo, Mr. Totonho, Mr. Jessé, Giliard, Leandro, Reginaldo, Lecrinho, Mr. Durval, Mr. Sérgio.