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From last weekend, not quite going out on a dedicated photo walk, more like taking photos while running my errands, but feels good to wander after light and shadow on sunny days

A man in a bright outfit walks past a graffiti-covered building and a bus stop with ads.A stack of cardboard boxes and some scattered debris are placed against a pink wall in a dimly lit alleyway.A mattress is secured on top of a car with cords in an urban setting.Two people are arranging yellow and red balloons at the entrance of a store with signs that include Cachorro Quente and Hamburgueres.A storefront with a bright SELF ORDER neon sign reflects buildings and cars from across the street.A ping pong table is situated outdoors amidst overgrown grass and a purple-flowered tree, with a building and setting sun in the background.

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Hoje foi dia de Prémios Novos Talentos FNAC e, apesar de não ser premiado, não só tive direito a destaque no meu projeto, como também tive a companhia dos lindíssimos trabalhos da Cátia Valente e da Raquel Antunes!!!

Muitos parabéns aos vencedores!

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Spring nights that feel like summer…

Red car parked near roses at dusk

Old stone house at duak

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Blessed container?

Cross near tree and and used clothing container

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Passage

A long, illuminated pedestrian bridge with metal railings casts shadows on the ground at night.
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April 25th, the day that celebrates the Carnation Revolution — the day Portugal takes to the streets and throws “freedom” into the air. Like last year, and the years before, I made sure to join the thousands out in the streets here in Lisbon.

People gathered at an outdoor event, with children climbing on large yellow letters spelling LISBOA and others taking photos.People are walking alongside a construction barrier, some holding signs and banners, with one person holding a red flower.A group of people, including children with megaphones, is energetically participating in a protest or demonstration.A group of people are standing near a digital display showing an advertisement with a mother holding a baby.An older couple is looking at a smartphone surrounded by a group of people participating in a protest or demonstration, holding signs and wearing red.A crowd of people, some holding signs, gathers in a shaded outdoor area, with one person wearing a red sports jersey prominently in the foreground.People wearing masks, including a cat-like mask and a mask resembling a famous figure, stand among a crowd near a metro entrance.A crowd of people are holding signs at a daytime outdoor protest under a canopy of trees.A group of people gather outdoors, and one person is holding a sign that reads BETTER A PIG THAN A FASCIST.A group of people are gathered around a large stone monument with one person holding a sign during a clear day.

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Chão que não se pisa não dá fruto

Ao longo de quatro meses, percorri um território que me é familiar — o Pinhal Interior — fora da época e das câmaras. Longe do foco noticioso que só chega quando arde, este projecto nasceu da necessidade de mostrar o que existe no intervalo: o abandono, o silêncio, e uma relação entre pessoas, lugares e natureza em contínua desertificação.

O título vem da terra, de quem lá fica e de quem partiu. O Pinhal Interior é um território marcado pelo ciclo de exploração da matéria-prima — levantada no Inverno, devastada no Verão. Quis registar esse período esquecido do ano, e as pessoas e lugares que nele persistem.

Este projecto foi desenvolvido no âmbito da Masterclass Narrativa 2025/2026, orientada pelo fotógrafo Mário Cruz, onde, juntamente com Catarina Cesário Jesus , Catia Valente, Denis Graeff, Fernando Pimenta e Raquel Antunes, desenvolvemos cada um o seu projecto fotográfico.

A lone cross stands amidst a foggy, wooded landscape, creating an eerie and mysterious atmosphere.A moody, overcast scene depicts a concrete terrace with a white plastic chair, a broom, a hanging cloth, and a flag, set against a backdrop of mountains and leafless trees.An elderly person wearing a hat sits on a couch draped with a blue cover, in a dimly lit room.A small television displaying static is mounted above lace curtains in a dimly lit room.A large pile of sand or sawdust is situated in front of an industrial building.

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Time to close this chapter...

The last few months, since October, have been intense. I’ve taken very few photos outside my work at Masterclass Narrativa⁠, as most of my energy went there, leaving little for anything else.

It started with outlining and shaping the key ideas of the project; then came the weeks in the field—trying, failing, and trying again. After that, the final edit gave it its form. And finally, the pleasure of sharing it.

Now that chapter is behind me: the exhibition has ended, the photos are packed away, and this iteration of the project is closed. That doesn’t mean it’s over—quite the opposite. It’s meant to continue, and there’s still more I want to show.

But there is a sense of closure. A moment to look back on the path, what I’ve learned, and the people I’ve met along the way.

It really was a great trip.

White tape pieces arranged in an abstract geometric shape with the name João Pedro Almeida below.A minimalist, empty room with wooden flooring and a ceiling featuring linear recessed lighting.Several blank and wrapped canvases are stacked against a white wall on a tiled floor.

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Hoje é o último dia para ver a exposição da Masterclass Narrativa 25/26, das 14 até às 17. Eu vou estar por lá, apareçam!

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Ping pong

Two white picnic tables are placed amidst trees and grass, partially obscured by branches.