Rebeca Binda

Rebeca Binda

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Rebeca Binda is a Brazilian documentary photographer and journalist focusing on socio-environmental issues and climate justice. Splitting her time between Brazil and London, she brings a global perspective to local narratives, particularly the environmental impacts of mining and the stories of marginalised communities. Her work has explored the aftermath of the Mariana (2015) and Brumadinho (2019) mining disasters, documenting long-term effects on ecosystems and local populations. Through fieldwork in areas like the Jequitinhonha Valley and Maranhão, Rebeca collaborates with communities to amplify their voices and advocate for sustainable development. With a Master's in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography, she combines academic rigor with on-the-ground insights, creating heartfelt narratives that inform and inspire action towards systemic change.

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Aécio Luiz poses for a portrait at his home in the Quilombola community of Córrego Narciso. Image by Amanda Magnani.

Beekeepers in Brazil worry lithium mining puts their bees in jeopardy

Amanda Magnani, Rebeca Binda 8 Jan 2026
A towering tailings pile sits directly behind a residence in Poço Dantas. Image by Rebeca Binda.

In Brazil’s Jequitinhonha valley, communities share how to reduce lithium mining impacts

Amanda Magnani, Rebeca Binda 30 Apr 2025

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Photographer Jonathan Bachman was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for capturing a photograph of Ieshia Evans being arrested in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It was Ieshia Evans first protest, and Bachman’s first time covering one. The photo was included in The New York Times’ “The Year in Pictures 2016,” among other honors. jonathan bachman / reuters. Shepard Fairey—a prolific artist and activist who often addresses social and political issues in his work—was invited by the authors of ‘Protest’ to interpret Bachman’s photograph for the book. Image credit to Shepard Fairey. Image Courtesy of Patagonia Books.
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