Raquel Espirito Santo is a Portuguese photographer and visual artist based in Lisbon. She has been working in the field of photography since the early 2000s, and her work has been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications around the world.
Raquel's work focuses on capturing the beauty of everyday life, often through a combination of documentary and fine art photography. She is particularly interested in exploring themes such as identity, memory, and place. Her photographs often feature people from her native Portugal, as well as other countries she has visited.
Raquel's work has been exhibited at galleries and museums across Europe, including the Museum of Modern Art in Lisbon, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the Photographers' Gallery in London. Her photographs have also been featured in publications such as The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, Vogue Italia, and National Geographic.
In addition to her photographic practice, Raquel is also an active member of several organizations dedicated to promoting photography and visual arts. She is a founding member of Foto-Femme Portugal – an organization that supports female photographers – as well as a board member of Foto-Rio – an organization that promotes photography education for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Raquel's passion for photography continues to drive her creative practice today. Through her work she hopes to inspire others to explore their own creativity and discover new perspectives on life.