Miguel da Silva Paranhos do Rio Branco

author · photographer

Brazilian^[1] b. 11 December 1946, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain^[1,2,3]

Miguel da Silva Paranhos do Rio Branco is a Brazilian artist, painter, photographer, and filmmaker. Born in 1946 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, he lived in various countries before establishing a prominent career in contemporary art. His work is characterized by a deep exploration of Brazilian identity, focusing on the complexities of urban and rural life, social inequalities, and cultural nuances. His photography is noted for its lyrical style, often juxtaposing elements of beauty and violence, religion and poverty, to document the human condition. He has produced numerous acclaimed photo-books, such as 'Silent Book' and 'Maldicidade', which examine the 'skin' of the world as a surface of dialogue between the internal and external.^[1,2,3]

• Brazilian identity
• urban vs rural life
• social inequality
• human condition
• religion and violence