December 2024
The launch of my Memory Game . Project description and rules by the wonderful Isa Toledo
For documentary photographer Ana Paganini, it all began with time. The time Paganini spent in Vila Real, at her grandfather’s house. Then, the time spent at Velharias Morais, the antique shop behind her grandfather’s house. The time Sr. Morais had spent in Switzerland collecting objects, the time since he’d moved to Portugal collecting more, the time spent arranging and rearranging objects in the store—mementos that had belonged to people whose time had run out. The time Paganini spent learning to take pictures. Time as collection, recollection, and composition.
Is a memory created or found? What about a photograph? Memory, like photography, involves both the passing of time (collection) and the freezing of time (recollection). Composition—the relationship between objects—helps make a photograph memorable, and memory itself is a game of composition. It’s easier to recall something when it relates to something else; any time spent playing memory games proves this without a doubt. Ana Paganini´s grandmother lost her ability to recall memories due to Alzheimer's disease. This game is dedicated to her.
November 2024
My first assignment for M le Magazine du Monde
October 2024
I was shortlisted for the Royal Photographic Society
September 2024
I was happy to have been nominated as Emergente for the Encontros da Imagem in Braga, Portugal
April 2024
I was lucky to have been featured by Publico on easter day
March 2024
Photos of the opening of ‘About suffering, they were never wrong’ at @hatton_newcastle. This show was curated by Dr Alistair Robinson and the Curating of Art MA students, and captures 6 centuries of suffering, of contemporary photographers such as Johanna Maria Fritz , Yushilii , among others, in conversation with old masters, such as Hugo van der Goes, Francisco de Goya, Salvador Rosa, Jacob de Wit, among others.
LOBA Nomination - Leica Oskar Barnack Award
It was a true honor to have been nominated for LOBA this year.
1st place at the People’s Pick Award - Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize at the National Portrait Gallery
February 2024
On the 17th of February I exhibited alongside João Ferreira, at Casa dos Cubos at the Centro de Estudos em Fotografia em Tomar. The show was curated by João Henriques.
November 2023
The Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize Exhibition at The National Portrait Gallery
October 2023
Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores
In October I found out that Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me was shortlisted for the Best Photography project of 2022, by the Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores.
https://www.spautores.pt/premio-autores-2023-vencedores-e-nomeados/
Wedding of Infanta D.Francisca de Bragança and Dr. Duarte Martins
Also in October I was lucky enough to have taken photographs at the Portuguese Royal Wedding in Mafra. The brilliant photographer Tina Barney’s work was on my mind.
August 2023
ZEIT
In August I shot my first assignment for ZEIT on the World Youth Day in Lisbon.
Fenwick “Quit No More” Campaign
I was lucky enough to have worked with an incredible team, thank you Diana Bell Heather for the behind-the-scenes video
Team : Agency - MMBP/ Creative direction - Jess Nesbeth / Stylist - Cristina Firpo / Camera Assistance - Joe Reddy / Production - Rosco / Casting - People File / Minititleltd / Digital tech - Alex Dow / Post production - Nuno Soares , Ines Velez
July 2023
In July I started my project Waterloo - The History Book on the shelf is always repeating itself.
After Les Rencontres D’Arles I also continued my travels to Nice, France and to Northern Italy to shoot for my long term personal project Paganini Non Ripete.
June 2023
XYZ Books Anniversary Exhibition
In June I was part of a very exciting group show celebrating 10 years of XYZ Books.
The show was held at Galeria A Ilha and I was lucky enough to exhibit alongside many photographers I greatly admire.
Matilde Viegas ~ Hannah Fletcher ~ Tim J. Veling ~ Luís Miguel Monteiro ~ João Mota da Costa ~ Thyra Dedenroth Dragseth ~ Mao ~ Editorial Chaco ~ Manuel Fonseca ~ Nuno Moreira ~ Filipe Santos Barroca ~ Joana Durães ~ Valter Ventura ~ Elizabeth Waterman ~ Melanie King ~ Laura Sperl ~ Maria Oliveira ~ Elisa Azevedo ~ Marc Schroeder ~ Luís Ramos ~ Pedro dos Reis ~ Rui Soares Costa ~ Bénédicte Blondeau ~ Francisco Ascensão Tavares ~ Hermano Noronha ~ Pedro Ramos ~ Dayana Lucas ~ Nuno Andrade ~ Tiago Casanova ~ André Príncipe ~ Sofie Amalie Andersen ~ Eduardo Sousa Ribeiro ~ Michaela Putz ~ Diana Carvalho ~ Sérgio Fernandes ~ Ana João Romana ~ Ivan da Silva ~ Guillaume Vieira ~ Vanessa Winship ~ Brecht De Vleeschauwer ~ Špela Šivic ~ Fábio Cunha ~ George Georgiou ~ Tânia Cadima ~ Sofia Pires ~ Mariana Rocha ~ Sara Rocio ~ Carlos Trancoso ~ José Carlos Duarte ~ Bruno Rafael Filipe ~ Bruno Pelletier Sequeira ~ Paulo Simão ~ Sophie Wright ~ Paulo Catrica ~ Giacomo Alberico ~ Diogo Bento ~ Beatriz Cardoso ~ Andrea Basileo ~ Valter Vinagre ~ Beatriz Banha ~ Duarte Amaral Netto ~ André Cepeda ~ José Luís Neto ~ Luca Bosco ~ Claudio Garrudo ~ Catarina Osório de Castro ~ Chloé Reynes ~ Luciana Fina ~ Hugo David ~ Carlos Barradas ~ Nina Škarbalová ~ Tito Mouraz ~ Federico Clavarino ~ Florian Maricourt ~ Inês Gonçalves ~ João Miguel Feijão ~ Diogo Simões ~ Sofia Prata Morais ~ Luísa Ferreira ~ Maria Trabulo ~ Carlos Lobo ~ Ricardo Cases ~ António Júlio Duarte ~ Pedro Guimarães ~ Joe Wood ~ David-Alexandre Guéniot / Patrícia Almeida ~ João Henriques ~ Miguel Clara Vasconcelos ~ Gonçalo Fonseca ~ Pelos teus Olhos ~ Sara Bichão ~ Rita Castro Neves / Daniel Moreira ~ Jorge Silva ~ Miguel De ~ Mariana Veloso
Brotéria
My photos were featured in Brotéria’s special issue, in collaboration with Dose Magazine, dedicated to youth and spirituality.
Edited by the brilliant Madalena Tamen, it was a big honor to contribute to this magazine’s very special edition, one of the few colour editions in the past 120 years.
Thank-you to the team at Brotéria, especially to Mané Abreu Peixoto and Madalena Tamen.
Der Grief
I was happy to have been a part of the Der Grief Collective show at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich.
May 2023
Marie Claire France
In May I shot my first assignment for Marie Claire France about ecstatic dancing in Lisbon. The article was written by Emmanuelle Dasque.
February 2023
It’s Nice That
In February Olivia Hingley from It’s Nice That wrote a very generous article about my series Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet. Thanks Olivia ;)
January 2023
Finissage of Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet
The solo exhibition, curated by Bruno Pelletier Sequeira was on from the 24th of November 2022 until the 10th of January 2023. The exhibition was held at Lx Lapa and had hundreds of visitors. Thank you to everyone who went ;)
