Rebeca Binda is a Brazilian social documentary photographer and researcher who focuses on socio-environmental justice, ecological racism, and women's stories. She divides her time between Brazil and London and advocates for the socio-environmental issues faced by traditional communities in Latin America.
Rebeca's long-term narrative reporting emphasises the resistance carried out by women in traditional communities as they protect their culture, lives, and territory. She documents the impacts of the extractivist sector and the risks to the environmental and mental health of both nature and people. Her work draws attention to the threats faced by traditional communities, including the loss of their land and resources and violence and discrimination.
Narrative and collaboration are fundamental tools for Rebeca to amplify resistance movements mobilised by local communities. She challenges dominant narratives that reinforce the oppression through stereotypes whilst highlighting community resilience in the face of adversity.
She has published her work for leading publications such as The Guardian and NGOs such as Amazon Watch and ELAS+. She has also worked as a Community Liaison for London Mining Network and a Partnership Developer for local communities. Rebeca received a Master of Arts in Photojournalism from the University of Arts London and a Bachelors in Law. She is a member of Women Photograph, has been exhibited worldwide, and received various awards.
