Rafael Pavarotti, photographe
When: 02.10.2026 12:00
Where: 48.863214, 2.333316
Organizer: Admin
More than 200 prints are exhibited and compared with photographs of the museum, from the largest covers of the biggest fashion magazines, to portraits of international pop culture stars like Rihanna, Harry Styles and Beyoncé, as well as the campaigns he composes for large houses. A colorful and powerful style emerges, creating strong and unique images.
The personal story of Rafael Pavarotti, born in the state of Pará in the Amazonian forest in 1993, echoes in his approach to photography. The strong women of his family, the bright and colourful dishes of his grandmother but also the natural environment in which he grew up occupy an important place in his sources of inspiration.
Rafael Pavarotti began photography alone at the age of 12 by subtilizing his father's camera. Four years later, attracted to fashion photography, he left for Rio, then São Paulo, London, before settling in Paris. He makes numerous series for prestigious fashion magazines such as Vogue, i-D, Acne Paper, and even for the New York Times. His photographic style is established in the world of fashion and marks the countryside of many houses, such as Dior, Balmain, Margiela, Ferragamo and L-Oréal.
In February 2022, he was distinguished by the cover of the British Vogue with "As the world turns" which shows nine black models. Afro-Aboriginal Rafael Pavarotti says he wants to work for future generations by creating models that will allow all children to recognize themselves and project themselves, regardless of the colour of their skin. Through the development of bodies with little representation in fashion, he questions the political and social dimension of this industry. He conveys this message through colorful, powerful photographs, sometimes playing a pop or surrealist spirit, which tell stories: his, but also those of the models whose memories and ideas he seeks.
Tags: fashion, exhibition, photography, art
Source: https://www.paris.fr/evenements/rafael-pavarotti-photographe-116705
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