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AQ Top 5 Latin American Art Activists: Angélica Dass

By Leani García

Her own conflicted relationship with race led this Brazilian photographer to push for equality.

This article is adapted from AQ's Top 5 list of Latin American art activists

The first thing Angélica Dass saw upon entering the world was a camera. The daughter of an avid hobby photographer, the click of the shutter was a common theme in her childhood. So, too, were conversations about race.

Her father is Afro-Brazilian, but was adopted by a white family. Her mother is of indigenous and Afro-Brazilian descent. The 38-year-old photographer has navigated the...

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