João Porfírio
Portimão (PT), 1995
Originally from Portimão, he is a photography editor and photojournalist at Observador, having previously worked for Agência Lusa, Semanário SOL, and Jornal i. He served as Observador’s special correspondent for the presidential elections in the United States and Brazil, as well as for the war in Ukraine. In Portugal, he covers topics related to politics, society, and culture on a daily basis.
In 2022, he won the Gabo Award — one of the most prestigious journalism prizes in the world — and in 2023 and 2024, the Gazeta Award, Portugal’s most important journalism distinction. He also won the Estação Imagem Award in 2019 and 2021 in the News category, and in 2024 he was awarded the Portimão Municipal Medal of Merit, Gold Grade, in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to public service. Over the years, he has held more than 20 solo and group exhibitions and is co‑author of the book Wagner: Putin’s War Machine, published by Tinta‑da‑China.
In 2022, he won the Gabo Award — one of the most prestigious journalism prizes in the world — and in 2023 and 2024, the Gazeta Award, Portugal’s most important journalism distinction. He also won the Estação Imagem Award in 2019 and 2021 in the News category, and in 2024 he was awarded the Portimão Municipal Medal of Merit, Gold Grade, in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to public service. Over the years, he has held more than 20 solo and group exhibitions and is co‑author of the book Wagner: Putin’s War Machine, published by Tinta‑da‑China.