Voices Behind the Vision
At F/262, we believe in the power of dialogue. Our speaker program will feature a diverse lineup of photographers, curators, educators, and visual thinkers from Portugal and around the world. From keynote talks to panel discussions and artist-led Q&As, these sessions are designed to spark new perspectives and inspire your creative journey.
Ami Vitale
National Geographic Explorer | Nikon Ambassador | World Press Photo Winner
Ami Vitale is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker whose work spans more than 100 countries. Honored with World Press Photo awards and the Lucie Humanitarian Award, she is celebrated for powerful stories on conflict, conservation, and humanity. She is also the founder of Vital Impacts, supporting conservation and emerging storytellers worldwide.
Nick Brandt
Internationally Acclaimed Environmental Photographer
Internationally acclaimed photographer Nick Brandt is known for powerful series that confront the destructive impact of humankind on animals, people, and the environment. From his East African trilogy to Inherit the Dust, This Empty World, and the ongoing The Day May Break, his work blends striking visual storytelling with urgent ecological and humanitarian themes. Co-founder of Big Life Foundation, Brandt has exhibited worldwide and published multiple award-winning books.
Mandy Barker
Photographic Artist | Environmental Advocate
Mandy Barker is an award-winning photographic artist whose work highlights the global crisis of marine plastic pollution. Collaborating with scientists for over 16 years, she transforms environmental data into striking visual narratives exhibited worldwide—from MoMA and the V&A to the United Nations. A National Geographic Explorer and Prix Pictet finalist, Barker’s images inspire awareness and action, using photography as a catalyst for change and ocean conservation.
Filipe Duarte Santos
President of the National Council for Environment and Sustainable Development
A pioneer in climate science and sustainability in Portugal, he serves as President of the National Council for Environment and Sustainable Development (CNADS) and Professor Emeritus at the University of Lisbon. Author of numerous scientific works and books on climate change, he has contributed to the IPCC, advised the Portuguese government on environmental policy, and received the University of Lisbon Prize and the Quercus Environment Award for lifetime achievement.
Clara Azevedo
Fujifilm Ambassador, Documentary Photographer
Fujifilm Ambassador and documentary photographer, Clara Azevedo has published 11 books and exhibited widely. She worked for Expresso newspaper, freelanced internationally, and served as Official Photographer to Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa (2016–2024).
Nuno Sá
Underwater Cameraman & Conservation Filmmaker
INuno Sá is an award-winning underwater cameraman whose work includes the BBC’s Blue Planet II and National Geographic. Founder of Atlantic Ridge Productions, he has filmed marine life across five continents and received a BAFTA and Panda Award for his cinematography.
Jorge Bacelar
Photographer · Humanitarian · Veterinarian
Internationally recognized for his intimate and dignified portraits of rural life, Bacelar combines his profession as a veterinarian with a deep commitment to photography. His acclaimed photobook Ruralidades captures the resilience of farmers, families, and animals in the Portuguese countryside. Through exhibitions and publications, his work bridges the heart of rural communities with the contemporary art world.
João Mariano
Documentary Photographer
Fotógrafo e diretor de arte, vive entre Aljezur e Lisboa e é fundador da agência 1000olhos – Imagem e Comunicação. Ao longo da sua carreira tem desenvolvido projetos artísticos e editoriais centrados no território, identidade e memória, destacando-se livros como Guerreiros do Mar, Costa do Mar, Entre as Águas, O Conhecido Desconhecido e Estiagem. O seu trabalho tem sido publicado, exposto em Portugal e no estrangeiro e integra diversas coleções públicas e privadas.
José Soudo
Photographer, researcher, and essayist
He has been teaching at Ar.Co – Centre for Art and Visual Communication since 1983 and lectured for over two decades at the School of Technology of the Polytechnic Institute of Tomar, where he helped establish and coordinate the Photography programmes. Holding a Master’s in Applied Photography and a Specialist title in Audiovisuals and Media Production, his career has been devoted to teaching, curating, and critically reflecting on the photographic image in Portugal.
Miguel A. Lopes
Staff Photojournalist, Agência Lusa
Fotojornalista da Agência Lusa desde 2007, Miguel tem mais de 18 anos de experiência na cobertura de atualidade nacional e internacional. É cofundador e autor dos projetos Everydaycovid e Um Estranho por Dia, ambos com forte impacto documental e social. No seu trabalho, procura sempre captar a essência dos momentos de forma autêntica, discreta e envolvente.
Cláudia Pernencar
Dean of ESAD.CR and Digital Media Researcher
She is the Director of ESAD.CR at the Polytechnic of Leiria and a researcher at LIDA/ESAD.CR. She is also an international guest researcher at LARIISA, FIOCRUZ Ceará, where she has developed digital health projects. She holds a PhD in Digital Media from NOVA FCSH through the CoLab program with the University of Texas at Austin, a Master’s in Communication and Image, and a degree in Industrial Design from IADE.
Luis Campos
Photographer and President of the Portuguese Council for Health and Environment
Born in Lisbon in 1955, he has been developing his artistic work since 1981, exhibiting in institutions such as MAAT, MACE, MEIAC, the National Museum of Natural History and the PLMJ Foundation. His work explores territory, memory and identity, and is represented in major national collections. Alongside his artistic practice, he maintains a distinguished medical career and currently serves as President of the Portuguese Council for Health and Environment.
Associação de Defesa do Paul de Tornada - PATO
ONG de Ambiente desde 1988
ONG ambiental fundada em 1988, dedicada à preservação do Paul de Tornada e à educação ambiental na região Oeste. Promove projetos de conservação e sensibilização que unem natureza, ciência e comunidade.
Regen Waves
Regenerative Education & Action Platform
Founded in 2021, Regen Waves is a Portuguese non-profit making regeneration real through education, hands-on action, and regenerative tourism. With over 8,000 trees planted since the 2022 Arrábida fire, the organization empowers people and communities to restore ecosystems and build a thriving future.
ÁGORA
"Together we can make a difference: raise awareness, take action, share."
It is a non-profit, independent, and non-partisan environmental association based in Caldas da Rainha, with a local focus but open to partnerships with similar organizations and local, national, and international entities.
ECOECO FILM GREENER
ecoeco is a green consultancy for sustainability in film production
EcoEco is a green consultancy for sustainability in film production, based in Portugal. Founded in 2021 by Dörte Schneider Garcia, it supports production companies in reducing their environmental impact. From early script development to shooting, post-production, and release, EcoEco helps teams integrate practical, effective sustainability practices into every stage of the filmmaking process.
Lindo Mar
LinDoMar is a local environmental initiative based in Foz do Arelho, dedicated to cleaning, educating, and caring for our coastline. Created by Linda and Dörte, the project brings the community together through beach clean-ups, awareness actions, and simple everyday practices that protect the ocean. With a focus on stewardship and local impact, LinDoMar inspires people to take responsibility for the places they love.
A.P.L.M Associação Portuguesa do Lixo Marinho
A Portuguese non-profit organization dedicated to environmental protection and the fight against marine litter. Founded in 2013 within the academic community, it develops educational programs that promote awareness, shared responsibility, and sustainable consumption practices. Alongside its educational mission, it organizes beach cleanups and mobilizes communities to protect the ocean. Together, for a sea without waste.
Dörte Schneider Garcia
Green Consultant for Film & TV
Studied film editing and worked for nearly 20 years as an assistant director on various productions. In 2020, became a certified Green Consultant for film and TV and has since promoted sustainability across the European film industry. Founding member of the Portuguese Green Consultant Association and co-founder of LinDoMar, a local beach-clean-up initiative at the Óbidos lagoon.
deanne fitzmaurice
Pulitzer Prize & Multiple Award–Winning Photographer, Nikon Ambassador
Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer and Nikon Ambassador, Deanne Fitzmaurice is internationally recognized for her powerful visual storytelling. Her award-winning work has appeared in National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, and The New York Times Magazine.
Frank Meo
Photographer’s Representative, Curator & Founder of PROJECTIONS NYC
Has represented photographers for over three decades as a mentor, consultant, and advocate, helping shape award-winning campaigns, exhibitions, and books worldwide. Founder of PROJECTIONS NYC, a global platform that has showcased more than 400 photographers—including Pulitzer and World Press winners—to an international creative audience.
Guilherme Maranhão
Photographer & Visual Artist
Explores cycles, relationships, and everyday life through obsolete technologies and experimental processes. Exhibited at Itaú Cultural, Casa da Imagem, and Gallery 44, and featured in group shows at FBAUP (Porto), IVAM (Valencia), and MEP (Paris). Recipient of the Porto Seguro and Marc Ferrez awards, with works in major collections including MAM-SP, MAC-USP, and Itaú.
Rita Carmo
Photographer – Music & Portraits
Lisbon-based photographer Rita Carmo has been documenting Portugal’s music scene for over 30 years as resident photographer for Blitz magazine. Her work spans portraits, concerts, and award-winning photobooks, including Bandas Sonoras and Jorge Palma by Rita Carmo. In 2023 she received the Women in Music Industry Award by Aporfest and continues to teach and lead workshops in concert photography.
Augusto Brázio
Documentary & Fine Art Photographer
Born in Brinches, Serpa, in 1964, Augusto Brázio studied at the Escola Superior de Belas Artes in Lisbon. Since the 1990s he has published over ten books, exhibited internationally, and won the Visão/BES Photojournalism Prize (2008). A former member of the Kameraphoto Collective and featured in RTP’s Entre Imagens, his recent work explores immigration, belonging, and the occupation of territory. He is represented by Galeria das Salgadeiras, with works in major public and private collections.
Mariana Castro Henriques
Diretora do Museu da Água – EPAL
Director of the Water Museum at EPAL, she leads initiatives connecting cultural heritage, environmental education, and sustainability. She serves on the Ethics Committee of Águas de Portugal, the Board of the Platform for Sustainable Growth, and the UNESCO Global Network of Water Museums, promoting water as both a cultural asset and a vital resource for a sustainable future.
Sofia Silva
Visual Artist, Writer & Educator
Photographer and researcher exploring authenticity, visual culture, and slow photographic practices. With a PhD in Art Studies and years of teaching experience in visual theory and alternative processes, she creates spaces for reflection through workshops, writing, and experimental projects such as CELEUMA and the LESMA Slow Photography Festival.
Rúben R. Dias
Editorial Designer, Researcher & Educator
Editorial designer and researcher with a PhD in Design, he is a professor at ESAD—Matosinhos and associate at Itemzero. His work explores the intersection of typography, publishing, and craft through teaching, writing, and his own letterpress studio. Internationally recognized, he regularly leads workshops and lectures on editorial design and type culture.
José Caetano
Landscape Photographer
Portuguese landscape photographer based in Caldas da Rainha, recognized for his evocative long-exposure and sunset images published by National Geographic. A graduate of ESAD.CR – Escola Superior de Artes e Design, he explores the interplay of light, time, and emotion across Portugal’s natural landscapes.
Matthieu Paley
National Geographic Explorer & Fujifilm X Photographer
French photographer Matthieu Paley is known for his powerful visual storytelling with National Geographic, documenting remote communities and environmental issues across Asia and beyond. A National Geographic Explorer and multiple award winner, he now lives in Portugal, continuing to create work that connects humanity and nature.
Yegan Mazandarani & William Keo
Four Eyes Editions
Four Eyes is an editorial studio dedicated to creating finely crafted books and objects with artists whose work stands out for originality, quality, and aesthetic vision. Built on years of experience across photography, publishing, fashion, music, and creative direction, Four Eyes develops projects driven by curiosity, elegance, and meaningful artistic collaboration.
nuno vasco rodrigues
Marine Biologist, Researcher & Underwater Photographer
Marine biologist and researcher at MARE IPLeiria, with a focus on fish ecology and author of three books. A certified diver since 2000, with over 1,500 hours underwater, he uses photography to reveal the wonders of marine life and raise awareness of threats such as climate change, overfishing, and pollution. His award-winning images have been published and exhibited internationally, inspiring action for the future of our oceans.
Danielle Khan Da Silva
Filmmaker Environmentalist
Award-winning South Asian-Portuguese storyteller, National Geographic Explorer, and Founder of Photographers Without Borders. Creator of the Reclaim Power mentorship program, with projects spanning Indigenous science, ocean guardianship, and interspecies communication. Published by National Geographic, The Guardian, Patagonia, The Economist, and the United Nations. Recipient of the Sony Alpha Female award and named a Canadian Top 30 Under 30 Sustainability Leader.
Hélio António
Award-Winning Surf & Ocean Photographer
Born in Nazaré, Portugal, he is an award-winning surf and ocean photographer capturing the power and emotion of the sea. His images have appeared in National Geographic, Surfer’s Journal, Stab, and other leading publications. A regular Surfline contributor since 2015, he also co-authored Salitre, Portugal’s only surf publication. Collaborations include brands such as Red Bull, Porsche, and Mercedes Benz, and in 2024 he was named Photographer of the Year at the Júlio César Andrino Gala.
Teresa Freitas
Photographer & Artist
Her work explores how color can transform the everyday into something cinematic, merging documentary and poetic approaches. She has collaborated with leading international brands such as Porsche, Netflix, and Pantone, and her first solo exhibition in Seoul attracted over 110,000 visitors. Her recent book Flower(s), published by Four Eyes Editions, is a long-term project investigating the cultural, symbolic, and economic roles of flowers in communities worldwide.
Kioskzine
Fundado por José Farinha e Paulo Pimenta
Criado no Porto em 2020, o Kioskzine é um projeto editorial da Associação Cultural Dez Quinze que promove a fotografia como documento visual, espaço de diálogo e arquivo contemporâneo. Publicado em formato fanzine A5 com tiragem limitada, o projeto já reuniu mais de 18 autores e produziu filmes promocionais para cada edição. O Kioskzine procura ser acessível, provocador e aberto a todos os públicos, cruzando arte, sociedade e memória coletiva.
catarina sampaio
Graphic Designer and Art Director for Film and Cinema
Graphic designer and art director with eighteen years dedicated to film and television marketing. Has created key art for directors such as Wim Wenders, David Cronenberg, Raúl Ruiz and Fernando Lopes, as well as Netflix’s first Portuguese series. Awarded Best Film Poster by the Portuguese Film Academy, with work included in The Big Screen – Film Posters of All Time and now held in the permanent collection of the Berlin State Museums’ Art Library.
Luis Godinho
Documentary Photographer & Photojournalist
An award-winning documentary photographer and photojournalist, published by National Geographic, Leica Fotografie International and LensCulture. Honored as European Photographer of the Year in Photojournalism (FEP 2023 & 2024), National Award winner at the Sony World Photography Awards, and multiple PX3 laureate, his work explores human rights, identity, and environmental change across cultures.
Nuno André Ferreira
World Press Photo & Rey de España Award-Winning Photojournalist
Born in Leiria in 1979, Nuno André Ferreira is an award-winning photojournalist based in Viseu. He has worked with Medialivre publications, Agência Lusa, and several national outlets. His photography has earned major international recognition, including the Rey de España International Journalism Prize (2019) and a World Press Photo Award (2021).
Anderson Nielsen
Artist & Creator of “Gigantes por Natureza”
Artist and photographer, Nielsen is the creator of Gigantes por Natureza, a long-term project that magnifies the hidden beauty of insects through large-scale portraits combining photography, painting, and design. Born in Brazil and based between Europe and Latin America, his work draws on his diverse cultural roots and childhood experiences in nature. Exhibited internationally, Gigantes por Natureza reflects on biodiversity, memory, and our connection to the environment.
Ana Baião
Documentary Photographer & Photojournalist
Ana Baião has been a photojournalist at Expresso since 2000, after starting her career at O Século and contributing to the Diário de Notícias, O Independente, and the Associated Press. Awarded by the Portuguese Parliament in 2004, she has been documenting the Alentejo cante tradition since 2014, resulting in several books, including 10 Years of Cante (2024).
João Carlos
Artist, Hasselblad Master & Director of F/262 and FSOS
An artist working across photography, curation, and education, his recent work explores mental health, aging, and collective resilience. He is the founder of FSOS – Stories of Solidarity and director of the F/262 International Photography Festival. A Hasselblad Master, he is also a brand ambassador for Fujifilm, Canson Infinity, and SanDisk, and serves on the boards of FEP and APPImagem.
Danny Bittencourt
Visual Poet & Psychoanalyst
Danny Bittencourt is a visual poet and psychoanalyst. In her research, she explores photography as a means of accessing unconscious emotions; in her practice, she uses hybrid photographic techniques to create harmony between surface and depth. Through books, courses, and visual creations, she invites others to embrace their ways of feeling while validating her own vulnerability.
Marisa Branco Fernandes
Artist, Photographer & Painter
Marisa Martins (Art Branco) is a Lisbon-based artist, photographer, and painter whose work spans fashion photography, oil painting, and experimental mono prints. After studying Fine Arts in Germany, she has exhibited internationally, with her recent mono print series on Lisbon’s architecture gaining critical recognition.
Alexandre Barão
Photographer and Author
Photographer and author of the book Photography with Digital Camera and Smartphone (FCA) and the project Blackout, One Night in the City, which resulted in both a book and an exhibition. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering from IST and is a guest professor at IADE – Universidade Europeia. His work spans digital and analog photography, combining artistic practice with teaching.
Pedro Rocha
Documentary Photographer & Photojournalist
A Lisbon-based freelance photographer whose work focuses on documentary projects exploring social and territorial issues. With a background in Architecture and formal training in photography at the Portuguese Institute of Photography (Porto) and Black Kamera (Bilbao), his recent projects delve into themes of identity and memory. He regularly collaborates with news agencies, newspapers, and magazines, and his work has been featured in exhibitions such as BRAVA (Lisbon, 2025), BF24 Bienal de Fotografia de Vila Franca de Xira (2024), and Diário de uma Pandemia (2020–2021).
Elisabete Mendes
Filmmaker & Photographer
Visual artist and surfer with over 15 years in cinema and audiovisuals. Founder of Swell Filmes, her award-winning documentaries (Amar o Mar, Xino – Uma Causa com Fibra) reflect a deep connection to the ocean, exploring identity, resilience, and transformation through the lens of film and photography.
Nuno Rocha
Documentary Photographer & Visual Artist
A photographer and visual artist whose work bridges photography, sound, and video. With a background in Painting, his practice explores perception as a critical and responsible act towards reality. He has exhibited in museums and galleries across Portugal and abroad, with projects ranging from installation to cross-disciplinary collaborations in visual and performing arts. His most recent work, Jagozes: Continuity and Resistance (2024), co-authored with Pedro dos Reis, is a documentary photography book that reflects on cultural identity, memory, and resilience.
Pedro dos Reis
Photographer & Visual Artist
Co-founder of editorial and publishing initiatives including Eyesight, Pick, Raum.pt, and Wrongwrong.net, he is also part of the organization of the Lisbon Photography Book Fair and Lab – Lisbon Art Book Fair. His work has been presented in exhibitions and festivals in Portugal and abroad, with projects featured at Fundação – espaço, Pickpocket Gallery, Solar Gallery, and Dínamo 10. In 2024, he co-authored with Nuno Rocha the book Jagozes: Continuity and Resistance, a documentary project on cultural identity, memory, and resilience.
More Than Just Talks
We’re curating a dynamic mix of international voices and local talent to explore the intersections of photography, identity, technology, and creative practice. Expect intimate conversations, thought-provoking debates, and practical insights you can bring into your own work.
Keynote presentations from industry leaders
Artist-led Q&As and panel discussions
Case studies and project walkthroughs
Conversations on ethics, identity, and creative sustainability
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