Marcelo Tabach

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, I’ve been a photographer since childhood, capturing scenes and expressions long before I even owned a camera.

Portraits are my passion—I love capturing the essence and personality of each person in a single click.

My career began at Veja Magazine (1989), followed by Jornal do Brasil (1990-1993), where I photographed for all editorial sections, especially the Sunday Magazine. In 1993, I joined Caras Magazine from its inception, working as a photographer and photo editor in Rio de Janeiro until 2004. During this time, I coordinated photography teams and covered major events such as Carnival, Ilha de Caras, and international assignments in around 40 countries. In 2006, I became the Photo Editor at Contigo Magazine, where I spent seven years photographing, editing, and leading the Rio photography team.

Since 2004, I’ve been working as a freelancer, exploring different projects but always staying true to what I love most—capturing life’s moments.

I’ve been living in Lisbon since 2019, and you can easily find me here.

Museumm of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro
Parque Lage, Rio de Janeiro
Study group with Nelson Lerner, Rio de Janeiro