Photography & Audiovisual 
RAPHAEL MALTA CLASEN

Raphael Malta Clasen, born in Ribeirão Preto, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, began his professional journey in Santa Catarina in 2003. During this period, he delved into visual anthropology and took his first steps in the film industry, collaborating on short film productions focused on visual ethnography, while also venturing  an editor and cameraman.

 

In 2009, he made his debut as a cinematographer with the short film "Relógio de Pêndulo," filmed in his hometown of Ribeirão Preto. Shortly thereafter, he moved to São Paulo, where he began an internship in production at the renowned O2 Filmes Publicitários. After completing the internship in 2010, Raphael joined as a second camera assistant, contributing to productions that included short films, music videos, and advertisements.

 

In search of new challenges, he moved to João Pessoa in 2011, continuing his journey as a camera operator in the camera department. It was in Recife, in 2012, that he undertook his second work as a cinematographer, in the short film "O Que se Memora," directed by Caio Dornelas. From that point on, his career has taken another threshold , working as a cinematographer and a camera assistant in a wide range of audiovisual projects, notably excelling as first camera assistant in the early short films of Bárbara Wagner, in the feature film "Retratos Fantasma" by Kleber Mendonça, and in the feature film "Propriedade" by Daniel Bandeira.

 

Amongst his most notable contributions are his work as Director of Photography in such films as "O Pico" by Matheus Vieira and Ricardo Roque, "Último Dia" by Armando LoboIn 2020, his first feature film as a cinematographer was released, "Entre Nós Talvez Estejam Multidões," directed by Pedro Maia de Brito and Aiano Bemfica, was awarded the ABRACINE prize for best feature film at the Brasília Festival of the same year.

 

Since then, Raphael has been fully dedicated to his work as Director of Photography and Camera Operator, contributing to a variety of productions, including short films, feature films, TV series, live shows and music videos.