Bio

Clecio Lira was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and resides as a freelance photographer in New York City. Educated at Universidade Santa Ursula (Rio de Janeiro), ICP (International Center of Photography), SVA (School of Visual Arts) NYC.

Mr. Lira as an artist, Lira's photography "Hands" received the Editor's Choice Award from the International Library of Photography. That photography is published in ENDLESS JOURNEY. A number of his still life photographs of antiques appear on Antique Dealer's websites and in Christies catalogues.

 

The fine artwork of Mr. Lira are based on the digital negative, exploring a black/white or colored exposure while working on the negative frame.

His artwork have received great reviews from galleries, magazines and newspapers. 

Exhibits

 2010

October 
Leslie/Lohman Gay art Foundation
Loving life

2009 

November
Leslie/Lonman Gay Art Foundation
Living for the Moment

August
Whyte Hall Fire Island Pines
12th Biennial Art Show

July
Baboo Photo Gallery NYC
Different Flavors

May
Mizu Studio NYC (solo show)
Copos de Leite

2008

October
Studio one (NJ)
Classical Photographs

October
Art Weekend - (NJ)
Artists Studio Tour

August
Eiji Art Studio NY
Copos de Leite

Resume

Education

Universidade Santa Ursula

International Center of Photography

School of Visual Art NY

Notable Achievements

Official photographer for The Eagle NYC, responsible to the creation and ads.

Editor's Choice Award 2007, "Hands" from ILP (International Library of Photography.

"Hands" featured in book ENDLESS JOURNEY.

"City Scape" featured in book SIGNS OF LIFE.