Bruno Torturra

Activist, Agnostic, Entrepreneur, Journalist, Photographer, Producer, Writer/Editor

Journalist and photographer. Worked for 11 years at Trip Magazine as reporter, international correspondent and editor-in-chief. Since 2006 produced series of articles and investigations on psychoactive substances, altered states of consciousness and the emergent political activism around the world. In 2011 conceived and helped to organize "PosTV" a descentralized and experimental nertwork of livestreamers around Brazil. As a development of that experience, in 201he founded Midia Ninja (Narrative Independence, Journalism and Action). A nationwide collective of media activists dedicated to cover human rights related stories, produce alternative political narratives and experiment new editorial and economical possibilities on journalism. Media Ninja became an international phenomena during and after june 2013, when massive protests erupted in Brazil - and his network was live covering the streets using cell phones and spreading on social media. His work helped to trigger a national debate on journalism crisis and the role of new technologies on this new media landscape. Also helped to create and organize the movement "Existe Amor em SP", an gathering of cultural collectives of São Paulo to promote occupations of public spaces and political action. Also a member of Rede Pense Livre, a network of brazilian young leaders dedicated to change drug policy in Brazil. He's also a member of São Paulo's City Council for Drug Policies. He's currently organizing a new independent journalism center and studio, based in downtown São Paulo, called “Fluxo”. And also writing his first book about the the new media landscape in Brazil.

Nature. Expansion of individual and collective consciousness. Open and honest debate. Humor, love, social justice. Evolution.

The new mass media is a media mess. The fast spread of social mass communication as the defining feature of our generation - and our best tool to a much needed update in political and social discourse. And, ultimately, a crucial tool to allow the emergence of better and more reliable political and social structures. As industrial journalism collapses, journalism itself is emerging as a cultural phenomena and a wide spread activity. The hyperconnected and hypercomplex world demands a hyperdemocracy and a much better informed society. Good and well spread information now is everyone's responsibility. Hence, the 21st century citizenship has to include our power to commit "acts of journalism" when needed.

Drug Policy, Jounalism, photo, Streaming media

Street photography, impersonations, dogs.