Filipe Branquinho

Filipe Branquinho was born in 1977 in Mozambique and currently lives and works between Maputo (Mozambique), San José (Costa Rica), and Madrid (Spain). He studied architecture and pursues a dual career as a photographer and illustrator.

Raised in an environment closely connected to Maputo’s journalistic and artistic circles, Branquinho’s aesthetic reflects his familiarity with architecture and the “school” of Mozambican photography. Growing up among great figures such as Ricardo Rangel, Kok Nam, and José Cabral, Filipe blends portraiture and landscape, offering reflections on social issues linked to contemporary Mozambican life, its traditions, mythology, and urban dynamics.

Branquinho’s works have been featured in numerous group and solo exhibitions in Mozambique, Brazil, Portugal, and South Africa. He was one of the artists selected to represent Mozambique at La Biennale di Venezia in 2019.