Born in Pernambuco, he holds a bachelor's degree in humanities from Inst. Prof. Milton Santos (UFBA) and a degree in cinematography from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). He participated in the creation and coordination of the project Escola de Cinema Olhares da Maré (ECOM), developed in the Maré Slum (RJ). Cultural producer, photographer, and audiovisual director with works in the areas of cinema (fiction and documentary), video performance, immersive exhibition, and publications in books and magazines.