Thales Leite is a photographer based in Rio de Janeiro. He has a degree in Cinema from Universidade Federal Fluminense and a master's degree in Aesthetics and Artistic Studies from Universidade Nova de Lisboa. His photographs are present in several Brazilian art collections, such as the Museu de Arte Moderna and the Museu de Arte do Rio.

Thales has been a member of the jury in the A-Place: MAPPING contest.