mining photography

…the Challenge of Registering Mining Operations in Brazil

Photographer specialized in mining companies. It’s a great honor for me to say this today. It is the result of a lot of hard work to know that I am one of the few photographers in Brazil specializing in industry—and there are few of us—to have worked with major mining companies and their vast areas and structures, whether for the mining companies themselves or for clients specialized in mining equipment and services.

Industrial photography is, indeed, a real test of endurance. I learned this by exploring the diverse terrain across Brazil. Working on mining photography in Minas Gerais, Goiás, Mato Grosso, and Amazonas, I’ve been to environments ranging from mountainous to near-desert climates and even the Amazon Rainforest, documenting different mining companies with their various types of processes.

Specialist in Machinery and Process Photography

In my work, there are moments of intense adrenaline. Walking over rocks amid large moving machines or preparations for rock blasting requires a great deal of attention and ensures that both I and my equipment are protected.

More than just capturing the movement, photographing heavy machinery and processing operations requires technical skill as well as specific training and documentation to enter these highly controlled environments and to safely capture the scale of the operation.

It is impossible to photograph or film in these environments without using top-quality equipment due to the risk of wear and tear, and with backup equipment for unforeseen circumstances. Always insured, too.