Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1982, Rafael Duarte is an award-winning photographer, documentarist, and journalist. He uses photography to document nature’s riches, evoke reflections on human behavior, and foster preservation of natural, historical, and cultural heritages on Earth. He is the author of the following professional photo books: Abrolhos – land and sea (finalist of the prestigious Brazilian literary award Prêmio Jabuti, 2017), Expedição Miramundos Estrada Real [Miramundos Estrada Real Expedition], and the Trilha Transcarioca: pocket guide book Transcarioca Trail. His work has been exhibited in galleries in France, England, Spain, and Brazil. Also, he has worked in partnership with domestic and international media outlets, such as National geographic, Vice, Go Outside, Digital Photographer, and O Globo. Duarte took an MA in Cinema and Audiovisual Arts at Université de Paris 1 Panthéon–Sorbonne (France). His films have been awarded worldwide. He has directed Beyond dreams, a feature-length documentary, and the following mid-length documentaries and short films: Beyond Dreams, Whiteout, The Sea Mountain, Sons of Sound, SOS Uerj, and Transcarioca Trail. He is the founder of Miramundos expedition team and the director of Bambalaio, a production company and publishing house. More: http://rafaelduartephotography.com