Artist
Venâncio Evensen Ulombe
Artist
Artist Bio
Venâncio Evensen Ulombe (b. 1994, Lubango, Huíla Province, Angola) is an Angolan photographer living in Brazil. A keen eye and technical mastery enable Ulombe to transform ideas into powerful and expressive images. His work spans advertising campaigns, fashion and lifestyle editorials, and original artistic projects, which have been exhibited in museums, solidifying his presence in the cultural scene. He served as curator at the Photography Library of the Moreira Salles Institute (IMS) and is recognised for his contributions to photography in Brazil through lectures, encouraging the growth of new professionals.
Known for his constant pursuit of innovation, excellence, and passion for creating images that impact and inspire, his career reflects a commitment to visual art, combining technique and creativity to express memorable concepts. Today, he continues to expand his horizons and impact the visual landscape with images that unite aesthetics, sensitivity and purpose.
Artwork Description
This work was born at a critical climate moment, when the Amazon was burning and the whole world was arguing, pointing fingers of responsibility at each other. That moment inspired Ulombe to create this artwork – a portrait of a man, dressed in hospital pyjamas, breathing through a mask linked to a tree, which he holds as if his life depends on it. The photograph is a social critique of our attitude to nature and a reminder not only of our reliance on, but also duty to, it.
