Nawa Memories: From the Malocas to the Urban Context
A series of digital collages developed for the first episode of Memórias Nawa, a project created by journalist Ykarunī Nawa. The documentary focuses on the historical processes experienced by the Nawa people in Acre, Brazil—particularly the transition from traditional maloca dwellings in Indigenous territory to urban life in the city of Cruzeiro do Sul.
The creative process began with visual research in public domain archives and historical image collections related to Acre and the Juruá region, with special attention to the period of urban expansion that directly impacted the Nawa people's way of life. This research included old newspapers, photographic records of migration processes, and iconographic materials on the region’s urban development.
The collages were built by combining these historical materials with graphic elements directly connected to the documentary’s content. The visual language was designed to reinforce the journalistic and documentary tone of the series, aiming not only to illustrate but to visually extend the narrative of cultural resistance and memory preservation.
The result is a set of visual compositions that engage with the documentary’s themes, enhancing the viewer’s experience and contributing to the visual memory of this historical process.
Nawa Memories: Material Culture as Resistance
A series of digital collages developed for the second episode of Memórias Nawa. This video focuses on the importance of preserving the material culture of the Nawa people, highlighting traditional craftsmanship and objects that embody ancestral knowledge.
The creative process began with iconographic research on clay pieces, vine-based artifacts, and other material elements central to Nawa culture. This research included references from ethnographic archives, photographic records of traditional artifacts, and visual materials related to handmade production processes.
The collages aimed to create a visual synthesis between these material elements and the narrative presented in the documentary. Choices of texture, layering, and color palette were designed to emphasize the organic and symbolic nature of the practices portrayed, highlighting the role of these objects in sustaining cultural memory and identity.
The result is a series of visual compositions that, beyond illustrating, engage with the idea of resistance through material culture—translating the connection between objects, territory, and collective memory into a visual language.
