About

Ricardo Lopes is an independent documentary photographer and photojournalist based in Lisbon, Portugal.

He studied Photojournalism at Cenjor – the Professional Training Center for Journalists – in 2017 and has since collaborated with several leading national and international newspapers.

He regularly contributes to publications such as Jornal Público, Expresso, De Volkskrant, and The Guardian, covering a wide range of topics, including politics, economy, environment, culture, art, and travel, for both daily editions and their respective weekly supplements.

Currently, he focuses on long-term projects that explore the social, economic, and environmental conditions of the people and communities he photographs.

Awards

Magnum Photos Portfolio Review and Canon Student Program at Visa Pour L’Image 2017 Nominee.

Participant of Narrativa 2018/2019 Masterclass by Mário Cruz. (Interior)

LensCulture Portrait Awards 2019 Finalist. (Interior)

Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Honourable Mention 2019. (Interior)

Estação Imagem 2019 Portrait Series Award Winner. (Torre - Living in Darkness)

Recipient of the Estação Imagem Grant 2020 with his long-term project: Interior.

Eddie Adams Workshop XXXVI, Class of 2023