Cássio Vasconcellos

• Name — Cássio Vasconcellos • Born — 1965 • Birthplace — São Paulo, Brazil • Known for — Aerial photography Fine-art photography and author • Website — www.cassiovasconcellos.com.br

Vasconcellos was born in São Paulo in 1965 and began his career in photography in 1981. His early work encompassed street scenes and nocturnal imagery, culminating in the publication of Noturnos São Paulo (2002). Over time, his practice shifted toward large format aerial compositions, often created from photographs taken during helicopter flights. Trained and experienced as a photojournalist, he later developed a body of work distinguished by fictional imagery constructed from elements of reality. His approach often blurs the boundaries between documentary and conceptual photography, creating an iconographic vocabulary aimed at reflecting on and critiquing aspects of contemporary society. A notable element of his practice is the use of aerial photography, which enables him to manipulate scale and perspective to challenge viewers' perceptions of reality. His subjects range from scenes of urban density and consumer culture to large-scale natural landscapes. Works such as the series Viagem pitoresca pelo Brasil (2015) align with historical traditions of depicting the grandeur of Brazilian landscapes, particularly its tropical flora. Vasconcellos has published several monographs, including Viagem pitoresca pelo Brasil (2015), Fotô Editorial (2024), Brasil visto do céu (Editora Brasileira, 2017), Panorâmicas (DBA, 2012), and Noturnos São Paulo (2002). His projects often address themes such as mass consumption, architectural uniformity, and cultural symbolism, while also engaging with the scale and mysticism of Brazil's natural environments. Vasconcellos has been the subject of several documentary films, including Caçadores de Almas (1988, 2012), foto.doc: cassiovasconcellos (2005), and O Mundo da Fotografia – Fotografia e Arte (2001). • Illustration — Exhibition, titled Cássio Vasconcellos: A Picturesque Voyage through Brazil, was held at Galeria Nara Roesler in São Paulo, Brazil.

• Illustration — Cassio Vasconcellos Fotografia Fine Art Nous Les Arbres Expo 02 (2019) Since the 1980s, Vasconcellos has participated in solo and group shows at the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP), Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, Maison Européenne de la Photographie (Paris), Museum of Fine Arts (Houston), and Princeton University Art Museum. His work has been included in major photography biennials and thematic exhibitions across Latin America, Europe, and the United States. • Illustration — In 2023 Vasconcellos presents the work 'Over' at La Gacilly Photo Festival, in France.