About the guy

A photographer, visual artist, graphic designer, and writer, Guardado is a multidisciplinary artist who has chosen the image as the primary medium to express his unique artistic vision. As a creator of images, he brings surreal worlds to life from the discomfort of situations, elements, and concepts that are familiar to us, often fusing various art forms into a single work. As a conceptual photographer, his versatility has led him to create a wide range of works in the fields of documentary and advertising photography. In addition to his studies in Art and Photography, Guardado also holds a degree in Anthropology and Medicine, which has led him to imbue his work with a unique social and human dimension. In 2005, he published his first book, "Antologia Poética dos Meus Amigos Imaginários" (Poetic Anthology of My Imaginary Friends) and in 2006, he had his first exhibition in Lisbon, where he presented works in the areas of photography, painting, installation, and writing. He has worked as a photographer at events such as Rock in Rio, Moda Lisboa, sporting events for Sporting Clube de Portugal and many more. Howard Greenberg, an authority on 19th and 20th century photography and one of the world's leading photography dealers, chose Guardado's work to be published in Le Journal de la Photographie. Guardado's work has pleased other important figures in the world of art and photography, such as Diane Dufour (Director of Magnum Photos from 2000 to 2006), Anne Clergue (Former curator of the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York and director of The Van Gogh Foundation), and many others. Guardado has had his work published on various art and photography websites and in the magazine DirectArts International.