Rafael Duarte

Photographer, documentary film-maker and journalist @ Bambalaio / Miramundos / Based in geneva

Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1982, Rafael Duarte is an award-winning photographer, documentarist, and journalist. He uses photography to document nature’s riches, evoke reflections on human behavior, and foster preservation of... read on
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Coverage Regions: Africa Asia Europe Latin America Oceania USA & Canada
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish, French and Portuguese
Years of experience: More than 10
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Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1982, Rafael Duarte is an award-winning photographer, documentarist, and journalist. He uses photography to document nature’s riches, evoke reflections on human behavior, and foster preservation of natural, historical, and cultural heritages on Earth. He is the author of the following professional photo books: RIO (2019), Abrolhos – land and sea (finalist of the prestigious Brazilian literary award Prêmio Jabuti, 2017), Expedição Miramundos Estrada Real [Miramundos Estrada Real Expedition], and the Trilha Transcarioca: pocket guide book Transcarioca Trail.

His work has been exhibited in galleries in France, England, Spain, and Brazil. Also, he has collaborated with international media outlets, such as National Geographic Magazine Brazil, VICE, Go Outside, Digital Photographer, and O Globo. Duarte has an MA in Cinema and Audiovisual Arts at Université de Paris 1 Panthéon–Sorbonne (France). As a documentary director and cinematographer, his films have been awarded worldwide. He has directed "Beyond dreams", a feature-length documentary, and the following mid-length documentaries and short films:  Whiteout, The Sea Mountain, Sons of Sound, SOS Uerj, and Transcarioca Trail. He is the founder of Miramundos expedition team and the director of Bambalaio, a production company and publishing house. He is currently based in Geneva, Switzerland.