In 1948, after witnessing the persecution of her family during World War II, Claudia Andujar moved to New York (USA), where she studied humanities at Hunter College and worked as a guide for the United Nations. From 1955 onwards, she settled in São Paulo, and it was during her travels throughout Brazil and Latin America that she gained experience with photography, documenting marginalized groups.
In 1971, a special edition of the magazine Realidade Her research on the Amazon led her to the Yanomami people, and since then, indigenous traditions and way of life have been central to her work. Andujar actively participated in the Commission for the Creation of the Yanomami Park (1978-1992). Her works have been exhibited in numerous institutions, such as the Instituto Moreira Salles, the Fondation Cartier pour l'Art Contemporain (France), and the São Paulo Biennial.
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