Mario Cruz
1987, Lisbon, Portugal
Mário Cruz is a Portuguese documentary photographer, editor and curator focused on social injustice and human rights issues.
He’s a two-time World Press Photo winner and the founder of NARRATIVA, a photography center in Lisbon.
Main awards:
Recent Blindness
Estaçao Imagem 2014 Award
ROOF
Magnum 30 Under 30 Award
Talibes, Modern Day Slaves
– World Press Photo 2016 – Contemporary Issues
– POYi 2016 – Issue Reporting Picture Story
– Estação Imagem 2016 Award
Living Among What’s Left Behind
– World Press Photo 2019 – Environment
– Estação Imagem 2019 Award
– 2020 Portuguese Society of Authors Prize for Best Work in Photography
His work has been published in Newsweek, The New York Times, International New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, El Pais, CTXT and Neue Zürcher Zeitung.
Mário Cruz focuses on hidden or ignored stories with the aim of constituting evidence.
His work results in books that create a direct connection to the documented themes and in immersive exhibitions.
In addition to his photographic work, Mário Cruz assumes the role of editor and curator through NARRATIVA, a photography center in Lisbon aiming to share and value photography as a form of expression and communication. Each year, he selects six emerging authors to develop their personal projects through his mentoring.
Books:
Talibes Modern Day Slaves, 2016, FotoEvidence
Living Among What’s Left Behind, 2019, Nomad & FotoEvidence
ROOF, 2024, NARRATIVA & FotoEvidence
Exhibitions:
2016 – World Press Photo
2019 – Living Among What’s Left Behind – Oeiras
2019 – World Press Photo
2019 – Living Among What’s Left Behind – Rome
2019 – Living Among What’s Left Behind – Brussels
2021 – Living Among What’s Left Behind – Macau
2021 – Living Among What’s Left Behind – Santa Maria de Lamas
2022 – Living Among What’s Left Behind – Almada
2023 – Living Among What’s Left Behind – Loule
2024 – ROOF – Lisbon
