Renato is a Berlin-based photographer from Portugal, specializing in portrait, lifestyle, and interior photography.
Creativity has been at the core of his life since childhood, when drawing became his first language of expression. This passion for visual storytelling eventually led him from sketching his surroundings to capturing them through the lens.
Creativity has been at the core of his life since childhood, when drawing became his first language of expression. This passion for visual storytelling eventually led him from sketching his surroundings to capturing them through the lens.
With degrees in Art Direction and Communication Design, Renato has been working as a freelance photographer since 2005.
His portfolio spans portraiture, advertising, lifestyle, architecture and interior photography. He has exhibited regularly since 2003, with his work recognized by international awards from Tifa, Epson, Sony between others.
Beyond photography, Renato co-founded the Transient Museum of Art in Berlin, a platform dedicated to showcasing contemporary artists through dynamic citywide exhibitions.
Selected Clients
Adidas, Asics, Bassy Club, Berlin Cuisine, Bosch, Calvin Klein, China Club Berlin, Dopper, Deus Ex Machina, Glenfiddich, Huawei, Hotel Zoo, Lieferando, Meininger Hotels, Mubi Deutschland, Next Estate, Optivo, Premium Exhibitions, Red Bull, Selected Femme, Seek Exhibitions, Viktor & Rolf, Varta Automotive, Vero Moda, Zächel, Uniqlo, Uber Eats.
Art director - Diploma (Berlin, Germany) 2012
Arts, Communication and Design - Bachelor (Viana do Castelo, Portugal) 2003
Solo Exhibitions
“Paris mon Amour”, BRICK Gallery | Porto - PT | 2015
“Childhood Revisited” in the galleries Cell 63 and ZeitZone | Berlin - DE | 2011
“Paris mon Amour” at Fingerwerk & Augenweide | Berlin - DE | 2010
10º Edição do Festival Fábrica (Contemporary Dance Festival) in the Culture House Contagiarte. | Porto - PT | 2009
Selected Group Exhibitions
TIFA (Tokyo International Foto Awards) - "The End Of The Line" | Tokyo - JP | 2020
“Urban Challenges” at BePart gallery - "The End Of The Line„ organized by PEP Photography | Berlin - DE | 2020
„SEEK Magazine“ - Smac Gallery | Berlin - DE I 2016
SPACES - Berlin Fotografen Show in the Urban Spree Gallery | Berlin - DE | 2014
Der Greif Magazine - Neue Galerie im Höhmannhaus I Augsburg - DE | 2014
POP ART Galerie | Berlin - DE | 2012
“Transient Museum of Art“ - Freien Museum | Berlin - DE | 2011
“Young Creator 10” (Childhood Revisited) | Aveiro - PT | 2010
“Young Creator 09” (Street Models) | Aveiro - PT | 2009
Selected Awards
TIFA (Tokyo International Foto Awards), Bronze - Professional Portfolio (The End Of The Line) | Tokyo - JP | 2020
„Shortlisted“ for the Groupshow “Urban Challenges” from PEP (Photographic Exploration Project) | Berlin- DE | 2020
Shortlisted for the first Groupshow from Der Greif Magazine | DE | 2014
Honorable Mention “Young Creator 10” | Aveiro - PT | 2010
1st prize “Young Creator 09” | Aveiro - PT | 2009
1st prize “Selvagens entre nós” (The wilderness among us) organized by SONY/FOTODIGITAL. | PT | 2008
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