Rafael Pavarotti is an Afro-Indigenous fashion photographer whose bold, highly saturated imagery has redefined contemporary fashion photography. Self-taught, he has collaborated with leading publications including Vogue, The New York Times, and Acne Paper, and created campaigns for major fashion houses such as Dior, Balmain, Maison Margiela, Ferragamo, and Off-White. His work explores identity, representation, and Afro-Brazilian visual culture, drawing deeply on the landscapes and traditions of the Amazon.

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• Essay by the exhibition curator, Sébastien QuéquetBlack Bodies in Fashion PhotographyIllustrated with landmark images tracing the history of Black representation in fashion photography.ConversationRafael Pavarotti in Conversation with the Exhibition CuratorAn in-depth interview exploring Rafael Pavarotti's origins, his career in fashion photography, and the roots of his artistic and political engagement.Illustrated with the artist's writings, sketches, notebooks, and personal source material, offering a unique insight into his creative process.EssaysA series of essays by curators, writers, artists, academics, and leading figures from the fashion world, placing Rafael Pavarotti's work in a broader cultural and historical context.Topics include:Black representation in fashion photographyDecolonial imaginariesIndigenous resistanceArt as a tool for social changeArtistic collaborationsRafael Pavarotti's creative processMore than 100 photographs by Rafael Pavarotti, presented throughout the publication in dialogue with the accompanying texts.AppendicesList of WorksBiography of the Artist

Rafael Pavarotti is an Afro-Indigenous fashion photographer whose bold, highly saturated imagery has redefined contemporary fashion photography. Self-taught, he has collaborated with leading publications including Vogue, The New York Times, and Acne Paper, and created campaigns for major fashion houses such as Dior, Balmain, Maison Margiela, Ferragamo, and Off-White. His work explores identity, representation, and Afro-Brazilian visual culture, drawing deeply on the landscapes and traditions of the Amazon.

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• Essay by the exhibition curator, Sébastien QuéquetBlack Bodies in Fashion PhotographyIllustrated with landmark images tracing the history of Black representation in fashion photography.ConversationRafael Pavarotti in Conversation with the Exhibition CuratorAn in-depth interview exploring Rafael Pavarotti's origins, his career in fashion photography, and the roots of his artistic and political engagement.Illustrated with the artist's writings, sketches, notebooks, and personal source material, offering a unique insight into his creative process.EssaysA series of essays by curators, writers, artists, academics, and leading figures from the fashion world, placing Rafael Pavarotti's work in a broader cultural and historical context.Topics include:Black representation in fashion photographyDecolonial imaginariesIndigenous resistanceArt as a tool for social changeArtistic collaborationsRafael Pavarotti's creative processMore than 100 photographs by Rafael Pavarotti, presented throughout the publication in dialogue with the accompanying texts.AppendicesList of WorksBiography of the Artist

Rafael Pavarotti is an Afro-Indigenous fashion photographer whose bold, highly saturated imagery has redefined contemporary fashion photography. Self-taught, he has collaborated with leading publications including Vogue, The New York Times, and Acne Paper, and created campaigns for major fashion houses such as Dior, Balmain, Maison Margiela, Ferragamo, and Off-White. His work explores identity, representation, and Afro-Brazilian visual culture, drawing deeply on the landscapes and traditions of the Amazon.

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• Essay by the exhibition curator, Sébastien QuéquetBlack Bodies in Fashion PhotographyIllustrated with landmark images tracing the history of Black representation in fashion photography.ConversationRafael Pavarotti in Conversation with the Exhibition CuratorAn in-depth interview exploring Rafael Pavarotti's origins, his career in fashion photography, and the roots of his artistic and political engagement.Illustrated with the artist's writings, sketches, notebooks, and personal source material, offering a unique insight into his creative process.EssaysA series of essays by curators, writers, artists, academics, and leading figures from the fashion world, placing Rafael Pavarotti's work in a broader cultural and historical context.Topics include:Black representation in fashion photographyDecolonial imaginariesIndigenous resistanceArt as a tool for social changeArtistic collaborationsRafael Pavarotti's creative processMore than 100 photographs by Rafael Pavarotti, presented throughout the publication in dialogue with the accompanying texts.AppendicesList of WorksBiography of the Artist