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Pedro Motta's 'Natureza das Coisas' Book Presents Decade of Photographic Series with Multiple Authors

publication · 2026-04-23

The journal 'Natureza das Coisas' highlights Pedro Motta's significant artistic contributions over the past decade, curated by Rodrigo Moura and published by UBU. It showcases ten distinct series, each accompanied by essays from a variety of writers, such as Eduardo de Jesus, Agnaldo Farias, and Kátia Hallak Lombardi, among others. Ricardo Sardenberg describes Motta as an "archaeologist-traveler." Moura points out the intricate nature of Motta's work, blending photography, drawing, collage, and more to reshape how we view reality. Lima emphasizes his perspective on the clash between culture and nature, while Roca discusses the friction between reality and "constructed truth," promoting a thoughtful examination. This publication enhances the dialogue about the artist's landscape photography and its impact on our understanding of nature in a post-truth era.

Key facts

  • Book 'Natureza das Coisas' presents Pedro Motta's work from the last decade.
  • Curated and organized by Rodrigo Moura.
  • Published by UBU Editora.
  • Features ten series, each with a text by a different author.
  • Authors include Eduardo de Jesus, Agnaldo Farias, Ana Luisa Lima, Luisa Duarte, Nuno Ramos, Kátia Hallak Lombardi, Cauê Alves, José Roca, and Ricardo Sardenberg.
  • Motta's work combines photography, drawing, collage, digital manipulation, and sculpture.
  • Focuses on landscape photography and the interaction between culture and nature.
  • Priced at R$ 89,00.

Entities

Artists

  • Pedro Motta
  • Rodrigo Moura
  • Eduardo de Jesus
  • Agnaldo Farias
  • Ana Luisa Lima
  • Luisa Duarte
  • Nuno Ramos
  • Kátia Hallak Lombardi
  • Cauê Alves
  • José Roca
  • Ricardo Sardenberg

Institutions

  • UBU Editora

Locations

  • Minas Gerais

Sources