About

Priscila Ribeiro

Brazil

Priscila Ribeiro is a documentary photographer whose work focuses on themes such as human rights, migration, gender-based violence, and the environment. Her approach combines humanized communication with a deep commitment to empathy and social justice.

A member of Women Photograph, Ribeiro works on long-term projects and contributes as a freelance photographer to media outlets such as The New York Times and Reuters. 

In 2024, she held her first solo exhibition, A Última Estação, at Sesc Arsenal, in Cuiabá, Brazil, and her work has been shown in group exhibitions in Australia, Italy, and France.

In 2025, Ribeiro won first place in the POY Latam in the Daily Life category for a single photo and was a finalist in the FotoDoc documentary photography contest held in São Paulo. She was a finalist at the International Photography Festival of Paraty, selected among the 100 photographers of the year by the Women Photograph collective, and her work has been recognized in awards such as the Head On Photo Awards (Australia) and the Royal Photographic Society 166 (United Kingdom).


World Press Photo Involvement:
2026 World Press Photo Contest winner

Priscila Ribeiro on Social Media:
Instagram: @priscilaribeiroft

Priscila Ribeiro

Portrait credit: Priscila Ribeiro