Biography:
Paulo Nunes dos Santos (b. 1977, Portugal) is a Dublin-based freelance photojournalist and reporter whose work focuses on armed conflict, humanitarian crises, political instability, and social issues worldwide.
He is a frequent contributor to The New York Times, Bloomberg, and the Financial Times, and has also collaborated with Der Spiegel, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Le Monde, Libération, Expresso, and other international publications.
After graduating in 2002 with a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences (Journalism), Paulo began traveling extensively throughout the Middle East, North and Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, South America, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe. During this period, he produced feature stories and photo essays examining the human condition in conflict and post-war environments.
His photographs have been exhibited internationally in both solo and group exhibitions. He has received several journalism and photography awards, and his work has appeared in publications including Smithsonian, the International Herald Tribune, TIME, The Sunday Times, The Irish Times, and Courrier Internacional, as well as in books, corporate magazines, and digital platforms.
From 2015 to 2019, Paulo was the co-founder and curator of Sintra Press Photo, an annual photojournalism exhibition held at MU.SA – Sintra Art Museum, Portugal.
He is currently working on long-term projects exploring national identity and the complex socio-political dynamics of the island of Ireland.
Awards:
Inter American Press Association Journalism Excellency - ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM: Facing fire (Honourable Mention)
Felix Schoeller Photo Award 2023 - PHOTOJOURNALISM: The Russians are coming (Finalist)
Kolga Tiblisi Photo 2023 - ONE SHOT: East Belfast (Shortlisted)
Kolga Tiblisi Photo 2023 - REPORTAGE: The Russians are coming (Shortlisted)
Bartur Photo 2021 - HUMAN LOVE MAIN AWARD: Home (Winner)
Belfast Photo Festival 2021 - OPEN SUBMISSION: Home (Finalist)
Estação de Imagem 2021 - PORTRAIT SERIES: Home (Honourable Mention)
Kuala Lumpur Photo Awards 2021 - OPEN CATEGORY: Millie (Finalist)
Kolga Tbilisi Photo 2021 - CONCEPTUAL SERIES: Home (Shortlisted)
Kolga Tiblisi Photo 2021 - MOBILE PHOTO: While they were sleeping (Shortlisted)
Photo Brussels Festival 2020 - THE WORLD WITHIN: Home (Finalist)
POYi 2018 - ONLINE FEATURE STORY EDITING: The last children of Tuam (2nd Place)
Kuala Lumpur Photo Awards 2015 - MAIN CATEGORY: South Sudan (Finalist)
Kuala Lumpur Photo Awards 2014 - MAIN CATEGORY: WW2 Veteran Phil Harrington (Winner)