Higor Bastos is a Brazilian photographer and visual artist based in São Paulo. He has been working in the field of photography since 2009, and his work has been featured in numerous publications, exhibitions, and festivals around the world.
Bastos’s work focuses on the exploration of identity, memory, and the human condition. His photographs often feature people from marginalized communities, exploring their stories and experiences. He has traveled extensively throughout Brazil to capture these stories, as well as to other countries such as India, Mexico, and Colombia.
Bastos’s work has been exhibited at various galleries and museums around the world including the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, The Photographers’ Gallery in London, The Bronx Museum of Art in New York City, and The National Museum of Photography in Copenhagen. His photographs have also been featured in publications such as Vogue Italia, The New York Times Magazine, National Geographic Magazine, and TIME Magazine.
In addition to his photographic work, Bastos is also an active member of several social justice organizations such as Amnesty International Brazil and Greenpeace Brazil. He is passionate about using his art to raise awareness about important social issues such as poverty and inequality.
Bastos’s work has earned him numerous awards including a World Press Photo Award for his series “The Invisible People” which focused on homeless people living on the streets of São Paulo. He was also awarded a Magnum Foundation Grant for his project “The Other Side of Fear” which explored how fear affects people living in marginalized communities around the world.
Bastos continues to use his art to tell stories that are often overlooked or ignored by mainstream media outlets. His photographs are a powerful reminder that everyone deserves to be seen and heard regardless of their background or circumstances.