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https://framingexpedition.com/ I sat down with Rui Caria on his podcast Notas Fotográficas to talk about Framing Expedition, the project he and I run together. Rui and I have known each other a long time and worked side by side in the field, including in Ukraine, and that's really where this came from. You learn who someone is when you're both working under pressure. Framing Expedition started from something I kept running into after a couple of years of teaching. There's a g

On 20 June I led a photowalk with Fujifilm Portugal at Air Invictus, the first international air show in Porto. We spent the day along the banks of the Douro, between the Arrábida bridge and the D. Luís I bridge, photographing the aircraft over the river and the people watching them go by. Air Invictus ran from 19 to 21 June across Porto, Gaia, Maia and Matosinhos, free to attend. The heart of it was on the river, where the Air Race circuit was set up with eight pilots flying

The Senhor de Matosinhos festival is one of the oldest religious festivals in northern Portugal, going back more than seven centuries, and it takes over the city every year between late May and mid June. Alongside the religious side, with the procession of the Bom Jesus de Matosinhos and the fireworks, there is the funfair, which fills the streets for weeks. The carousels and the bumper cars, the claw machines full of soft toys, the balloon seller sitting outside the library,

A short Leica M EV1 video with Rui Caria, filmed by Daniel Rodrigues across central Portugal after the 2025 wildfires and edited by Rui Caria. A quiet road film through burned villages and resilient communities, made for the Leica launch. See the Leica feature and Rui’s work inside.

Exclusive portraits of filmmaker Oliver Laxe, photographed in Galicia for Télérama. Captured ahead of his Cannes 2025 Jury Prize win with Sirāt.

Editorial portraits and interiors for The New York Times feature on Portugal Jewels at Lisbon’s Largo do Chiado — heritage, filigree and contemporary design.

FÁTIMA, PORTUGAL, MAY 2017 Pope Francis’s visit to Fátima, Portugal — May 2017. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions, the Holy Father prayed alongside thousands of pilgrims at the Sanctuary of Fátima. These images are a tribute to that moment of faith, unity, and reflection — and to the life and legacy of Pope Francis (1936–2025). Credits: Daniel Rodrigues

Travel photography collection captures the essence of the Dominican Republic, a vibrant Caribbean nation, showcasing the contrast between secluded, untouched beaches and the luxurious settings of resort coastlines. This documentary work was entirely shot using a Xiaomi 14 T PRO. Place like Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, Bávaro, Samaná, Las Galeras and Las Terrenas.

AVEIRO, PORTUGAL - 17 September 2024. Another day of indomitable fires in Portugal: several deaths, uncounted injuries and a trail of destruction.

Photographed for The New York Times, this story explores the artisans, restorers, and everyday citizens working to protect Portugal’s iconic azulejos from theft and decay.

Founded in 1732, Bertrand is the world’s oldest operating bookstore — a quiet landmark in the heart of Lisbon’s Chiado district.

Livraria Lello – Porto, Portugal. Often described as one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, Livraria Lello is more than a space for books — it’s a sanctuary of art, architecture, and imagination.

Assignment for The Wall Street Journal in Lisbon, October 2021, documenting Portugal’s transition to endemic Covid-19: daily life downtown and vaccine checks at Estádio da Luz.

The Azor Hotel in Ponta Delgada is hosting my exhibition “O olhar do Mundo”, featuring a selection of photographs from over a decade of my documentary work across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Holi is more than a festival of color — it’s a moment of collective joy, spiritual energy, and ritual freedom. Nowhere is this felt more deeply than in Vrindavan and Mathura, two sacred cities in India intimately connected to the life of Lord Krishna. This photo series captures the intensity of Holi in its most iconic setting. Clouds of color, spontaneous dances, and overflowing crowds turn the streets into sacred stages of emotion and chaos.

Photographs of my journey across India, these images capture moments of daily life, celebration, and spirituality in cities like Varanasi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Agra, Mumbai, Goa and Kolkata. From the vibrant Holi festival to the sacred rituals on the Ganges, each frame reflects the energy, contrasts, and human richness of this extraordinary country.

A collection of concert and festival photos I’ve taken over the years.From international artists like Blur, Nick Cave, Bush, 30 Seconds to Mars, Billy Idol, Wolfmother, The Smashing Pumpkins, Pixies, The XX — and many more.

Every summer, local youth gather on the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge in Porto to leap fearlessly into the Douro River below.

Fado — the haunting, melancholic music that echoes through the narrow streets of Lisbon. From the skilled hands that build the Portuguese guitar to the dimly lit taverns of Alfama and Bairro Alto where voices rise with saudade, this work captures both the craft and the emotion behind Portugal’s most iconic sound.

This photo essay documents the daily reality of Syrian refugees living in Istanbul — focusing especially on the lives of children forced to grow up too fast.