About
Nayara Leite (b. 1989, she/her) is a Brazilian artist and writer based in Bergen, Norway.
She works at the intersection of text, performance, film, photography and installation. Through personal narratives, political discourse, and archival material, her practice is centred on portraying the lived realities of the LGBTQ+ community in Brazil, Norway, and beyond. Nayara draws inspiration from liberation movements and activism, responding to the times we live in. Collaboration is an essential part of her practice, and she is actively involved in several collective projects. She is one half of the artist duo Nayara Leite & Kaeto Sweeney.
Nayara is the founder of the publishing house Megafone Press, which combines activism with the written word and aims to amplify the voices of marginalised communities.
She holds an MFA from the Bergen Art Academy and an MA in Photojournalism & Documentary Photography from the London College of Communication.
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