“I live to make each moment count in and out of the frame.”
— Fernando Phillipi

Oi!

I'm a photographer based in San Diego and Los Angeles, originally from southern Brazil. Since a young age, I’ve been fascinated by movies and visual storytelling. They have shaped the way I see the world, guided my creative path, and influenced the course of my life. My background is in business and logistics, but over time, I felt a strong pull toward a more creative and human-centered path.

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I began my professional photography career in 2014, leaving the corporate world behind to focus on fashion and portrait work. In 2018, I turned my lens toward the ocean, shooting surfing. By 2023, I was capturing stills on film sets. I’m especially drawn to documentary photography, and I love working in a simple, minimalist way, embracing both the freedom and challenges it brings. In a world full of filters and fabrications, I believe honest and documentary-style photography matters more than ever.

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Mentions

On the 'Gram

🇺🇸 That’s all from Japan for now! I’m currently working on something special with the photos I captured in Tokyo and can’t wait to share it with you soon. 🇧🇷 Isso é tudo por enquanto do Japão! Estou trabalhando em
🇯🇵 光陰矢の如し 🇺🇸 Life is short 🇧🇷 A vida é breve #japan #tokyo #documentaryphotography #fujifilm #x100v #bw #bwphotography #kodaktrix
🇺🇸 even dust, when piled up, can become a mountain. 🇧🇷Até a poeira, quando acumulada, pode se tornar uma montanha. 🇯🇵ちりも積もれば山となる #japan #tokyo #documentaryphotography #fujifilm #x100v #bw #bwphotography #kodaktrix
normal. #japan #tokyo #documentaryphotography #train #subway #fujifilm #x100v #bw #bwphotography #kodaktrix
💬 In your absence I converse with you, when you are there I converse with myself. Na tua ausencia converso contigo, na tua presença converso comigo. 君がいない時には 君と話す僕がいる 君がそばにいる時は 僕と話す僕がいる - Abbas Kiarostami #fujifilm #x100v #kodaktrix #japa
🇺🇸 A moment of sonder 🇧🇷 Um momento de sonder 🇯🇵 ソンダーのひととき #fujifilm #x100v #documentaryphotography #bw #tokyo #japan
“Want to find out if you truly love something? Take money out of the equation.” “Quer descobrir se você realmente ama algo? Tire o dinheiro da equação.” 「本当に何かを愛しているか知りたいですか？お金をその方程式から外してみてください。」 #Fujifi
“Um sorriso ainda é a única língua que todos entendem.” “A smile is still the only language everyone understands.” 「笑顔は今でも誰もが理解できる唯一の言葉です。」 — エミシ — Emicida #Fujifilm #X100V #streetphotograp
🇺🇸 Thinking out loud: About dating apps. I think I’ll only get involved with people I meet by chance, in real-life situations. I want to focus more on moments outside of screens. Photo straight from the camera, zero edits or retouching. #F