Gilberto Tadday was born in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil. Studied at the International Center of Photography in New York, was a staff photographer for Zero Hora, which is one of the major newspapers in Brazil, and taught photojournalism at Pontificia Universidade Católica in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Has been shooting for the major newspapers and magazines in Brazil since 1997. Has been publishing pictures in magazines such as Veja, Época Negócios, Exame, Época, Folha de São Paulo, Sábado (in Portugal) and Travesías (in Mexico). Crossed the USA on a bus, loves to travel and chose New York City to live with his lovely wife Ane. Can be found in any place where you can find an interesting and beautiful light.