Paulo Carvalhas (Coimbra 1960), studied History at the Faculty of Arts of University of Coimbra during the 80's, where he also developed knowledge and practice in photography.
When Paulo Carvalhas started his professional activity, he worked in a ceramic company where he photographed ceramic and glass objects, as well as exhibition stands at fairs, promoting products in the international markets.
Photography has always been a structure used to communicate products, presented as concepts to allow creating emotions and suggest lifestyles in the consumer market.
This practice of using photography professionally has remained until today and it has been a stimulus for deepening competences in photography.
The attraction to the contemplative observing the landscape, stimulated Paulo Carvalhas in the search for details that he captures and reveals through photography… In the essence of the observed images he capture them in photography, freezing the elements, emotions and seeks to seduce with these images, all who let themselves be captivated by them