About
My name is Ricardo S. Franco
Photographer, visual artist and graphic designer, I continually seek to refine my visual skills and try to capture not just images but meaningful moments that tell stories and inspire others. My journey spans various fields like Geography, Audiovisual, and Fine Arts, but it is in photography that I found my true calling, striving to serve both myself and society through my art.
Manifiesto PhotoLab and I
Manifiesto PhotoLab is the materialization of this quest. Through our photographs and films, we strive not only to capture moments but to tell stories and create deep connections. We want each image to inspire and resonate with the experiences and emotions of those who view them.
Experience
2025
Exhibition
MUBA
São Paulo - Brazil
- First solo exhibition on a Museum (Museu Belas Artes de São Paulo)
2023 - Present
Photographer | Graphic Designer
Manifiesto PhotoLab
Brazil - Uruguay
- The project aims to add value to surf schools, professional surfers, and amateurs by documenting surfing progress and creating engaging social media content.
- Poetic approach to photography, telling stories and evokes emotions, showcasing vibrant colors, textures, and contrasts. It is a journey to inspire and celebrate the interconnectedness and beauty of all living beings.
2019 - 2023
Graphic Designer
Self-employed
Uruguay
2019 - 2021
Floor Manager
| Team Leader
| Salesman
ROInvesting
Uruguay
- Sale of financial market assets for Portugal;
- Management of over 50 people;
- Preparation of reports and result tables;
- Analysis of advertisements and campaign incentives;
- Training of supervisors and sales agents.
2017 - 2019
Graphic Designer | MKT
Torin Drive do Brasil
Brazil
- Development of institutional, promotional, and advertising graphic pieces;
- Creation of advertising campaigns to promote products, concepts, awareness, and the company's market position;
- Market positioning planning;
- Customer prospecting with social media reports;
- Commercial training for partner companies;
- Organization of Events and Fairs: Expo Elevador 2018;
- Assistance in Commercial Team Management;
- Organization of the space dedicated to the Showroom.
2016 - 2017
Art Director
WT - Working Together
Brazil
- Gestión de proyectos de tecnología;
- Estudio de la necesidad junto al cliente;
- Búsqueda de requisitos;
- Transformación del concepto del proyecto para la práctica del proyecto;
- Creación, Desarrollo, Evolución y Cierre de Arte;
- Follow Ups para agregar valor al proyecto y al resultado final, el producto /servicio entregado
Education
2024
Photographic Composition
Canon College
Brazil
2024
Introductory Photography
Canon College
Brazil
2013-2017
Graphic Designer Degree
Belas Artes de São Paulo
Brazil
2013
Audiovisual -Incomplete Degree
Senac São Paulo
Brazil