Since 1993, when she left her hometown, Curitiba, she has lived in Brasília, Geneva, Tokyo and New York City. Living in so many different cultures has influenced her photography on different levels. Her work is inspired by the urban and social landscape but not in a straightforward way. Dias studied at the International Center of Photography, at the National Academy School and at the School of Visual Arts in New York, NY. Her work has been featured in several exhibitions in New York, including the National Academy Museum, Soho Photo Gallery, Sonia Gechtoff Gallery, and is included in private collections in the United States and abroad.