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“When you're with him, you feel like he'd stand in front of a charging elephant for you.”
David Guttenfelder, AP

“You're a legend - a gentle soul with a fierce eye and deft touch, capable of finding the heart in any and every horrific situation.”
Patrick Witty, Time mag

“He is the only one with who you can walk in a street, where everything can happen, and to make you laughing. Big and pure soul.”
Franco Pagetti, VII

“João is the most courageous, selfless, and commited photographer I've ever come across. I am one of literally thousands of people he's touched.”
Ashley Gilbertson

“João set the standard that we try to follow. João, brother, be strong and get well soon, we're all with you and your family.”
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From the Edge of History

Images from recent assignments in Iraq, Malawi, Lebanon and Afghanistan for The New York Times and a few images of unrest in the South African townships in the 1990s.

Vintage Work Prints

All images taken and printed between 1993 - 1996 in South Africa.

Silver vintage prints, hand printed by João. They are signed on the reverse, dated and captioned with the location.

Each print is unique and provided as is.