Social media isn't all about memes. There's also plenty of inspiration, especially on
Instagram — the platform's strong point, in fact, is its images. As such, it has also become a great communication channel between professional photographers and admirers of their work. After all, who doesn't stop to admire a beautiful photograph while scrolling through their
feed ? Thinking about
photography fans, we've put together a
selection of photographers for you to follow on Instagram. There are professionals who specialize in various areas, such as
architecture , nature, and
cities . Check it out!
André Gomes is an architect, urban planner and photographer, and he has a keen eye for capturing the beauty of the
old buildings in the city of
São Paulo . A resident of Mooca, he began photographing the neighborhood's charming little houses and buildings during the pandemic, on walks with his wife in the late afternoon. The images began to attract attention on Instagram, thanks to the professional's well-thought-out color composition and framing, which further enhances everyday scenes. André currently has over 100,000 followers on his profile, sells his photographs in enlarged sizes and walks through several neighborhoods in the city to capture the
beauty of these buildings that often go unnoticed in everyday life.
Considered one of the leading
nature photographers of our time,
Araquém Alcântara 's work goes beyond being an art form. He
uses photography as an instrument of social transformation, and is considered one of the most combative Brazilian artists in defense of environmental heritage . For over 30 years, he has developed work documenting Brazilian national parks and has worked on the front lines against illegal deforestation in the Amazon on several occasions, portraying the horrors of destruction through images. Despite this, Araquém's body of work is characterized by a discourse of exaltation of Brazil's natural beauty, revealing the richness and diversity of ecosystems and drawing attention to the need for preservation.
At the beginning of his career, photographer
Ruy Teixeira worked in the fashion industry. However, during a European stint in the late 1980s, while photographing fashion shows and photo shoots, he began to find the locations more interesting than the clothes and models. Thus, in the 1990s, he began to dedicate himself entirely to design and architecture, contributing to the main publications in the field worldwide, in addition to being a partner at the Edelkoort studio, run by trend guru
Li Edelkoort . Ruy currently lives in Brazil and is considered one of the leading names in interior, design and architecture photography in the country.
Canadian Paul Nicklen is one of the world's most acclaimed nature photographers, filmmaker, author and marine biologist. A contributor to National Geographic magazine, he shares breathtaking scenes on his feed , with records of whales, seals, bears and other species native to freezing regions. His vocation for living in communion with natural habitats did not come about by chance. In the mid-1970s, Paul's family moved to a small town in Canada's Arctic Circle. The island where he grew up had no access to television or radio, which led Paul to learn to appreciate nature more deeply.
Based in Tokyo, Japanese photographer
Hiroaki Fukuda captures images with his
iPhone . His work features houses, people, natural landscapes and other everyday scenes that enchant with the vibrancy of colors, lights and textures. In addition to his home country, Hiroaki also ventures to other places in search of emotional and unusual images.
A strong name in the
design and
architecture field,
André Klotz is an editorial and commercial photographer who lives between São Paulo and New York. With a degree in economics, the professional fell in love with photography and decided to change careers. Focusing on people and architecture, he likes straight lines and negative spaces. You can follow a part of his production on André's feed.
Born in Ecuador and based in Mexico, photographer
Lorena Darquea graduated from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and seeks to convey, through her work, the diverse
sensations caused by
architecture . Through contrasts of textures and incidence of light, she portrays the multiple facets of buildings and the way they reflect the true identity of each project.
Photographer and creator,
Cesinha is a hit on Instagram with over 300 thousand followers. He has a successful career, but his professional life changed when he met the band NX Zero, when he produced the photos for the album “Agora”. Since then, he has been following the band at their shows and has been gaining notoriety in the industry. On his
feed , you can be dazzled by images of cities, shows, details and scenes that instigate the imagination.
Striking images captured via
drone are attracting attention on photographer
Sérgio de Souza 's
feed . The professional captures unusual scenes of São Paulo, recording the movement, peculiarities and emotions of a metropolis that never sleeps.
