Prizes and Awards

As I look back over the years, I find myself reflecting not just on the photographs I’ve taken but on the moments that have taken me. I’ve been fortunate to have my work recognized in various competitions. Each award, from the first to the most recent, has been a surprising yet heartfelt affirmation that perhaps what I see through my lens resonates with others too.

My journey began in earnest in 2002, a moment that feels both like yesterday and a lifetime ago. It was the year my view of the world, captured in still frames, found a small place in the vast world of photography. Since then, I’ve been honored with accolades that, while they may carry my name, are truly a reflection of the majestic scenes and silent stories that unfold in front of the camera.

I invite you to walk through this timeline with me—not as a celebration of individual achievement, but as a shared experience of the beauty and diversity that our world holds. Each image, each recognition, is a chapter in a larger story that continues to unfold with every shutter release.

And if you find a bit of joy or a moment of wonder in these captured slices of time, then that is the greatest reward of all for me.

2002
My first prize
Vaca
  • First Prize in the 2002 Photography Competition sponsored by the magazine 'ROTAS E DESTINOS'.
2003
Linhas
  • First Prize in the Photography Competition sponsored by the magazine 'VOLTA AO MUNDO', 2003.
2011
Pontão - One of the awarded photos
  • First prize in theme Natural Landscapes, in the photo contest " Transversalidades", sponsored by the Centro de Estudos Ibéricos, May 2011;
  • First prize in theme Color, in the VIII photo contest "Olhos sobre o Mar", sponsored by the Câmara Municipal de Ílhavo, July 2011;
  • First prize in the photo contest "Rio Mira", sponsored by Câmara Municipal de Odemira, September 2011.
2012
Amanhecer
2013
Streaked Rock I - One of the awarded photos
2015
Amanhecer em Marvão
2016
Fishing Lines
  • First prize in theme Black & White, in the XIII photo contest "Olhos sobre o Mar", sponsored by the Câmara Municipal de Ílhavo, July 2016;
  • First prize, best Portfolio in theme A, Natural Heritage, Landscape and Biodiversity, sponsored by the Centro de Estudos Ibéricos, July 2016.
2017
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2018
Reptile Rock - One of the awarded photos
  • First prize in theme Geodiversidade, in the 1º Concurso de Fotografia em História Natural e Ciência, sponsored by the Museu de História Natural e Ciência, November 2018;
  • Awarded with the distinction Photographer of the Year in the 1º Concurso de Fotografia em História Natural e Ciência, sponsored by the Museu de História Natural e Ciência, November 2018.
2019
Sozinha na Tempestade
2020
Ocean View Hotel - One of the awarded photos
2021
Hidro Mós - One of the awarded photos
  • First place in the photo contest "Património (I)Material", sponsored by Câmara Municipal de Serpa, November 2021;
  • First place in theme III "Paisagens Íntimas", in the XXXV Concurso de Fotografia de Manteigas - Imaginature, November 2021.