Author

Bio

Joaquim Chitas was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1974.

Although IT is his main activity and profession, photography has always occupied its space.

He learned the basic of photography as self-taught, with books, magazines and websites, also to improve his technical and aesthetic knowledge he participated in some workshops.

Always liked photography, but was since the year 2000, when he bought his first reflex camera, that photography becomes a true passion.

The photographic language is his favorite form of expression to transmit messages and to make his interpretations of the world.

He participate in several photographic projects and events, like, exhibitions, publications, contests and owned some prizes and honours.

Awards

• Photographic Marathon of Lisbon 2006 — Theme Prize in Black and White category — February 2007

• Contest “Photography with letters” by Câmara Municipal de Tavira, with text by Sandra Alves da Silva — 1st Prize — January 2007

• 2nd Photographic Contest by Magazine Artes — Monthly Prize with the Portfolio “Metamorfose” — June 2006

• 1st Photographic Contest by Magazine Artes — Monthly Prize with the Portfolio “Primitive Form” — September 2005

• 8th Photographic Contest by Volta ao Mundo Magazine — Finalist in Black and White Landscape category — April 2005

• 7th Photographic Contest of Corroios — 2nd Prize in Black and White category — June 2004

• 30th Salon International of Algarve — Finalist — June 2004

• Photographic Contest by Fotodigital Magazine – Trains Theme — 3rd Prize — May 2004

• 7th Photographic Contest by Volta ao Mundo Magazine — Finalist in Colour Landscape category — Abril 2004

• Photographic Marathon of Lisbon 2003 — Theme Prize in Black and White category – October 2003

• SICAFI Biennal 2003 — 5th Photographic Saloon “Centro de Fotografia Argentina” — 2nd Prize in Black and White category — December 2003

• 1st Photographic Contest by CAIS Magazine with the theme “Sensuality and eroticism” — Finalist — July 2003

• 29th Salon International of Algarve — Finalist — July 2003

• 6th Photographic Contest of Corroios — 1st Prize in Colour category — June 2003

• 6th Photographic Contest by Volta ao Mundo Magazine — Finalist in Black and White Landscape category — April 2003

• AGEFE — Fotimag 2003 — Finalist in the categories Digital Photography and Analogic Black and White Photography — March 2003

• Contest by Diário de Notícias for a Booklet of Sigur Ros album ( ) — Winner — March 2003

• Concurso de Fotografia “Rostos de Mulher”, organizado pela Revista Cais e o Foto@pt – Honour Mention – Agosto 2002

• SICAFI Biennal 2001 — 3rd Photographic Saloon “Centro de Fotografia Argentina” — Finalist — December 2001

• Photographic Contest by Super Foto Practica Magazine – 1st Prize in Black and White Photography category – August 2001

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

• The Lusitano Horse in the Coudelaria Henrique Abecasis, Horse Festival, Golegã, Portugal — November 2006

• The Lusitano Horse in the Coudelaria Henrique Abecasis, Agriculture Fair, Santarém, Portugal — July 2006

• The Horse and Bull experience in Azambuja Council, May Fair, Azambuja, Portugal — May 2006

• Visions of Lisbon — Pinhole Project, “Cozinha de Fusao”, Lisbon, Portugal — May/July 2004

Collective Exhibitions

• XXI Bienal de Artes Plásticas da Festa do Avante — September 2019

• XX Bienal de Artes Plásticas da Festa do Avante — September 2017

• Draw Me a Fado – Charivari Lab, Lisbon — June/July 2016

• XVIII Bienal de Artes Plásticas da Festa do Avante — September 2013

• XVII Bienal de Artes Plásticas da Festa do Avante — September 2011

• XVI Bienal de Artes Plásticas da Festa do Avante — September 2009

• Castelo Branco, Portugal: IPJ, CyberCentro and Foyer Cine-Teatro — “Nature Elements — Landscape Photography” — April/May 2007

• Library Museum “República e Resistência”, in Lisbon, Portugal, in scope of the Photographic Marathon of Lisbon 2006 — February 2007

• Gallery Palace, in Tavira, Portugal, in scope of the Contest “Photography with Letters”, Tavira Town Hall — January 2007

• Silves, Algarve, Portugal, 31st Saloon International of Algarve — August 2006

• ANET – “Associação Nacional dos Engenheiros Técnicos”, Lisbon, Portugal, “Uso Sustentável dos Recursos Naturais” — June 2006

• BP Portugal Headoffice in scope of the 1st Photographic Contest with the theme “Environment” — September 2005

• “Espaço Tóbom”, Montijo, Portugal, VIII Biennal of Art “Cidade do Montijo” — Vespeira Prize – June/July 2005

• Participation in several exhibitions in Algarve (Lagos, Portimão, Silves), Portugal, 30th Saloon International of Algarve — August 2004

• Municipal Gallery of Corroios, Portugal, in scope of the 7th Photographic Contest of Corroios — June 2004

• Marioneta Museum — Convento das Bernardas, Lisbon, in scope of Photographic Marathon of Lisbon 2003 — April 2004

• SICAFI 2003 — 5th Photographic Saloon “Centro de Fotografia Argentina” — December 2003

• Participation in several exhibitions in Algarve (Lagos, Portimão, Silves), Portugal, 29th Saloon International of Algarve — August 2003

• Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon, Quadrante, 1st Photographic Contest by CAIS Magazine “Sensuality and eroticism”— July 2003

• Municipal Gallery of Corroios, Portugal, in scope of the 6th Photographic Contest of Corroios — June 2003

• FIL-Feira Internacional de Lisboa, in scope of the Photographic Contest by AGEFE — Fotimag 2003 — March 2003

• Lisbon City Museum, “Women faces”, initiative of CAIS Magazine and Foto@pt Website – August 2002

• Municipal Gallery of Montijo, Portugal, VII Biennal of Art “Cidade do Montijo” — Vespeira Prize – March/May 2002

• “Bar do Rio” in Cais do Sodre, Lisbon, Portugal with the Book entry “foto@pt – fotografia em português” – November 2001

Publications

• Catalog of XXI Bienal de Artes Plásticas da Festa do Avante — September 2019

• Catalog of XX Bienal de Artes Plásticas da Festa do Avante — September 2017

• Catalog of XVIII Bienal de Artes Plásticas da Festa do Avante — September 2013

• Catalog of XVII Bienal de Artes Plásticas da Festa do Avante — September 2011

• Catalog of XVI Bienal de Artes Plásticas da Festa do Avante — September 2009

• Magazine Artes — Portfolio “Metamorfose” — June 2006

• The Horse Magazine – Australian Horse Magazine — September 2006

• Magazine Artes — Portfolio “Primitive Form” — September 2005

• Inversus Magazine Number 4 “Out of Place” — Summer 2005

• Catalog VIII Biennal of Art “Cidade do Montijo” — Vespeira Prize — June 2005

• CD cover “km 0” of the band DIXIT — March 2005

• Book “Lighthouses in Azores Islands” by Eduardo Furtado — March 2005 (participation with 3 photographs)

• “Volta ao Mundo” Magazine — Janeiro 2005

• Catalog of the 7th Photographic Contest of Corroios — June 2004

• FotoDigital Magazine — “Comboios” — May 2004

• “Volta ao Mundo” Magazine — May 2004

• Technical article “How was made?” in Super Foto Práctica Magazine — February 2004

• CAIS Magazine Number 78, “Sensuality and eroticism”— July 2003

• Catalog of the 6th Photographic Contest of Corroios — June 2003

• “Volta ao Mundo” Magazine — April 2003

• “Diário de Notícias – DN Mais”, Booklet for the Sigur Ros CD ( ) — March 2003

• CAIS Magazine, “Women faces” — August 2002

• Catalog of VII Biennal of Art “Cidade do Montijo” — Vespeira Prize — March 2002

• Book “foto@pt – fotografia em português”, published by Gotica — November 2001 (participation with 2 photographs)

• Several photographs published by Super Foto Prática Magazine in the editions of: July, August, September and November 2001

Services

• Author Photographic Projects

• All the photographs are printed in Fine Art papers and only have 8 prints each plus 2 for the author.
  The photographs are referenced, signed by the author and with authenticity certificate.

• Integration of house decoration projects with large photographic canvas

• Collaboration in graphic and webdesign projects

• Architecture photography

• Coverage of artistic events like: theatre, artistic performances, concerts

• Prices: by request in the contact page