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Robério Braga (1971) is a Brazilian photographer born in Salvador, Bahia. He is also a cinematographer and director with extensive experience in the audiovisual field. Currently, he resides in Madrid, Spain.

He has dedicated himself to researching stories of resistance, cultural preservation, and the celebration of identities connected to his homeland. Over the years, he has been recognized nationally and internationally, receiving awards in prestigious photography competitions such as "Lens Culture," "Paraty em Foco," or "Spider Black & White Award."

His works are part of the collections of museums and foundations both in and outside Brazil, including the Museum of Image and Sound (MIS / São Paulo-SP), Museum of Modern Art (MAM / Salvador-Bahia), Dom Luís I Museum (Cascais, Portugal), Museum of Contemporary Art of Sorocaba, Afro Brazil Museum (Ibirapuera, São Paulo), and Carmen and Luis Bassat Foundation (Barcelona, ES).

In addition to his photography career, Robério Braga founded an audiovisual production company in São Paulo (2002), where he served as co-producer of the first Brazilian series produced by NETFLIX, titled "3%." He has also produced a feature film, several short films, television programs, music videos, and other audiovisual formats. The artist has utilized his experience in cinema to serve his narrative, creating highly cinematic images with great visual power.

Robério Braga has published two books about his photographic work through the Rouanet Law for cultural promotion: "Tramças Barrocas" and "Luz Negra."

Solo Exhibitions: 2024: Brazilidades, G São Mamede, Lisbon. 2023: Remax Cultural Space (Madrid). 2018: Mário Cohen Gallery - Retrospective (São Paulo). 2017: Solar Ferrão Cultural Center (Jorge Amado Foundation, FLIPelô). 2016: Carlos Costa Pinto Museum. 2015: Dom Luis I Foundation (Cascais, PT).

Group Exhibitions: 2024: African Museum of Madrid (Ebony); Mário Cohen Gallery (Eyes Are Not Sold). 2022: Event of the Ethnographic Photography contest award by the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute, Online - Honorable Mention (Brasília, DF, Brazil); Museum of Contemporary Art of Sorocaba (São Paulo, collection). 2021: Spider Black & White Award (Beverly Hills, CA). 2020: Museum of Modern Art - Collection (Salvador, Bahia). 2019: Aperture Gallery - Lens Culture Award (New York, NY). 2018: Paraty em Foco - Award. 2016: Museum of Contemporary Art of Sorocaba (collection exhibition). 2015: Conrado Wessel Foundation - award; Afro Brazil Museum (Robério Braga and Pierre Verger); Museum of Image and Sound - São Paulo (Collective: Josef Koudelka / Gregory Crewdson / Robério Braga / Valdir Cruz). 1996: National Arts Salon, Federal University of Bahia. 1992: National Arts Salon, Federal University of Bahia; Reconcavo Biennial.