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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.

Nilson Garrido is an ex-marketer, ex-waste collector and ex-security guard. Nilson created the "Garrido Boxing Project" by setting up a boxing ring under the Cafe Viaduct shortly after being evicted. The project is maintained by donations from regulars and encourages the practice of boxing in order to rescue former drug addicts and reintegrate homeless people into society while revealing hidden talents. The project grew, started to occupy the area under the Alcantara Machado viaduct, and, in addition to a boxing ring, has equipment donated by a gym, a library, and also serves as home to Garrido. With the social distance caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the closure of non-essential spaces, Nilson has survived with small donations and charities. Street marketers donate food, and the space has even served as a parking lot. Essay 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 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 archipelago of São Pedro São Paulo is the most remote territory in Brazil. Located between Brazil and Africa, it is smaller than a football field but accounts for 6% of the national territory since it expands the national coast. Made of small rocks, the inhospitable territory has no fresh water, electricity, trees, or a strip of sand. The only inhabitants are crabs and birds, which cover the rocks with excrement. The islands suffer daily seismic shocks for being the top of a large submerged mountain ranged 5,000 meters deep. A lighthouse and a small scientific base measuring 45 square meters are the only buildings in the archipelago. To reach São Pedro São Paulo, it takes 4 days aboard a tugboat, and to visit the archipelago an authorization from the Navy is mandatory. The importance of inhabiting these rocks by Brazilian researchers is the gain of a 300-kilometer strip of commercial ocean exploration in Brazil. On assignment for Folha de São Paulo.

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.

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