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The photographs below are part of the main sports events of the world coverage and were done over a decade. They were commissioned by agencies, entities, and brands such as Getty Images, FIFA, UFC, FIVB, Nissan, and the Brazilian Paralympic Committee. Beyond demanding an extremely technical type of photography, events of this magnitude also require a high speed on broadcasting live the material. Being a sports fan myself since my early years, I feel privileged to witness history with such a frequency.

The photographs below are part of some coverage done over 20 years of major shows, festivals, and entertainment events such as Lollapalooza, Rock in Rio, CCXP and TUDUM. Most of these assignments were made for Getty Images, Netflix and UOL.

The photos below are part of the coverage of protests and political events of the last presidential elections. Brazil had the most disputed and polarized presidential elections in history, dividing the country into two extremes. Photos for Getty Images

The photographs below are part of stories portrayed during a year of coverage of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the outskirts and in downtown São Paulo. Those two regions are diametrically opposite but equally forgotten by public policies. During the pandemic, the vulnerable population suffered the most from the lack of jobs, food, access to hospitals, conditions for social isolation, and hygiene. In one year, more than 70% of the population living in the favelas lost their incomes and basically survived from food and hygiene products donations. The economic and social impact on the outskirts of the largest city in Latin America was reflected in the increase of the homeless population. More than 28,000 people are living on the streets of downtown São Paulo in extreme poverty. At the peak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Brazil, the reflection of decades without public policies in the peripheries took the city of São Paulo directly to the epicenter of the pandemic in the world, causing a collapse in the public health and funeral systems. Reportage for Getty Images.

On assignment for Instituto Brasil a Gosto I've been traveling trought the countryside and the coast of Brazil with the objective of portraying the essence of gastronomy in the country. From the Amazon to the south, I've been photographing and filming markets, kitchens, and the making of the most traditional dishes of Brazilian cuisine. I also have the opportunity to talk and interview small rural producers, fishermen, artisans, and house cooks. The result of this expedition is in the book Brasil a Gosto and will be in the documentary that will be released in 2023.

The photographs below have been produced for different cookbooks and restaurants over the past few years. The book published in 2017, "Encyclopedia of Recipes from Brazil", won the Best health and nutrition book at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris and the book "Cardápios do Brasil" won the best book in the photography category at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards2010 in Shanghai,

In 2003 I put into practice an old project: to cross Latin America by land from the southernmost city of the continent - Ushuaia in Argentina - to the city of Tijuana, Mexico. To make this journey viable, I set up a project in search of sponsorship. The main objective of the trip was to photograph and produce reportages with journalistic content showing the different traditions of each country and the diversity of landscapes throughout the continent. I got agreements with the main travel and adventure magazines in Brazil, and sponsorships from Fujifilm and Varig airlines. It took 11 months to travel across the continent by bus on a shoestring, with a daily budget of US$25,00. At the end of the trip, in addition to having produced a collection of about 4,000 photos from all over Latin America, I returned home with many stories and memories that marked my life and trajectory as a professional photographer. The images in this gallery are part of different stories photographed during the trip.