Fado, the Soul of Portugal

This photo series is about 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.

Fado is more than a genre. It is history, sorrow, resilience, and beauty — passed from generation to generation, whispered in silence and shouted in song.