was born in Celorico da Beira, Portugal, on October 8, 1953. His career as a professional photographer began in 1970 with advertising; he started working as a photojournalist at the newspaper Notícias da Amadora. Subsequently, he worked for many newspapers, magazines and news agencies. He was the official photographer for two Portuguese Presidents: Ramalho Eanes and Mário Soares. He has produced over 30 photo books since 1972, and to this day continues to work on free and editorial projects. He has received numerous recognitions, including the Order of the Infante Don Henrique in 1995. Today he lives with his family in Vila Verde, near Braga.
