Press & Assignment Info

This page brings together a short overview of my work, bio information, selected projects, and practical details for editorial, institutional, and assignment enquiries.

[ Short Bio ]

João Pedreda is a photographer based in Porto, Portugal. His work explores the relationships between living beings and the places that shape them, with a focus on atmosphere, observation, and field-based work. Alongside long-form personal projects, he is available for selected assignments, editorial commissions, and documentary projects.

[ Extended Bio ]

João Pedreda is a photographer based in Porto, Portugal. His work is rooted in attention to place, atmosphere, behavior, and the subtle relationships between people, animals, and environments. He is drawn to the quieter side of things. The changing landscapes, field conditions, and the details that give a place or moment its weight.

Alongside long-form personal work, he is open to selected editorial commissions, documentary projects, and field-based assignments. His practice moves across environmental subjects, place-based stories, and situations where careful observation matters more than spectacle.

[ Focus ]

Editorial commissions
Documentary projects
Field-based environmental work
Rescue, release, rehabilitation, and milestone documentation
Selected long-form personal projects

[ Trusted & Featured By ]

I’ve worked with teams, institutions, and projects that value care, trust, and thoughtful documentation

"João has been integral in supporting and facilitating the release of sea turtles that arrived in the UK cold-stunned. This project, while still in its infancy, would not have been successful without João’s support."
Joe W.Curator at SEA LIFE
"We were very lucky to have João on our team, and Organisers were particularly impressed with his considerable commitment to the development and running of the conference which provided participants with an unforgettable experience."
Gary P.Communications at UN
“Several images proved very useful for the client’s communication needs. The colours were accurate, the branding was captured clearly, and João’s dedication and service were greatly appreciated.”
Harold C.Project Manager at OFCORES
“Working with João during the Azores release was an absolute pleasure. He was professional, easy to collaborate with, and managed to capture the atmosphere and emotion of the work in a really authentic way.”
Todd G.Curator at SEA LIFE

[Selected Work ]

Azores Loggerhead Turtle Release

Visual documentation of a conservation release involving SEA LIFE, Aquário Porto Pim, Universidade dos Açores, and local marine teams on Faial Island in the Azores. The work followed the preparation and release of two rehabilitated loggerhead turtles returning to the Atlantic.

Aceredo, The Galician Atlantis

A documentary project on Aceredo, a submerged village near the Alto Lindoso dam that re-emerged during the 2021 drought. The work focuses on drought, exposure, environmental change, and the altered landscape left behind.

Doñana National Park

Field observations made during a short visit to Doñana in extreme heat conditions. The project centers on wildlife movement, heat, terrain, and the shifting rhythm of a protected landscape under pressure.

Matadouro, A Building Between Lives

A photographic record of the Antigo Matadouro Industrial do Porto before redevelopment. The work looks at memory, reuse, abandonment, and the traces left behind in a building suspended between past function and future transformation.

[ Image Downloads / Media Resources ]

Available on request or for download:

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Portrait image
Selected work images
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[ Assignment Info ]

Based in Porto, Portugal. Available for selected assignments and commissions, including projects further afield where there is a strong fit.

[ Contact ]

For editorial, institutional, and assignment-related enquiries:

+351 936 409 628