Eduardo Rezende

Eduardo Rezende is a Brazilian photographer and visual artist based in São Paulo. He has been working in the field of photography since the early 2000s, and his work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications around the world.

Rezende's work focuses on the human condition, exploring themes such as identity, memory, and belonging. His photographs often feature people from marginalized communities, capturing their stories with a unique blend of documentary-style portraiture and fine art photography. He has traveled extensively throughout Brazil to document its diverse cultures and landscapes, creating a body of work that is both intimate and expansive.

In addition to his photographic practice, Rezende is also an educator. He has taught workshops at universities in Brazil and abroad, sharing his knowledge of photography with students from all over the world. He also serves as a mentor for young photographers in Brazil, helping them to develop their own creative vision.

Rezende's work has been exhibited at galleries and museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, The Photographers' Gallery in London, The International Center of Photography in New York City, and The Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo. His photographs have also been featured in publications such as National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, TIME Magazine, Vogue Italia, GQ Magazine Japan, El País Semanal (Spain), Der Spiegel (Germany), Le Monde (France), La Repubblica (Italy), among others.

Rezende's awards include the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (Germany) for his project “The Other Side”; the World Press Photo Award for his project “The Invisible People”; the Latin American Fotografia Award for his project “The Other Side”; and several honorable mentions from World Press Photo Awards for other projects such as “The Invisible People” and “The Other Side”.

Eduardo Rezende continues to explore new ways to tell stories through photography while inspiring others to do the same.