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Interview for the New York Time...tography-life-east-london.html

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Interview for the New York Times LENS blog about my essay and exhibition "Documenting East London".

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Two photos at the Front page o...pe/london-tabloids-brexit.html

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Two photos at the Front page of International NYT. 5th May 2017.

Story assigned about how Tabloids influeced Brexit.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/world/europe/london-tabloids-brexit.html

The  New York Times   21/11/2016

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The New York Times 21/11/2016

The  New York Times   21/11/2016

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The New York Times 21/11/2016

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Taking over New Yorker Photo in...ot;Manila before Duterte".

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Taking over New Yorker Photo instagram in May 2018 with my essay "Manila before Duterte".

Taking over New Yorker Photo in...ot;Manila before Duterte".

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Taking over New Yorker Photo instagram in May 2018 with my essay "Manila before Duterte".

Taking over New Yorker Photo in...ot;Manila before Duterte".

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Taking over New Yorker Photo instagram in May 2018 with my essay "Manila before Duterte".

The New York Times. 25-12-16

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The New York Times.

25-12-16

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/0...r/soccer-memory-west-brom.html

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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/01/sports/soccer/soccer-memory-west-brom.html

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On assignment for The New York ...poverty-britain-austerity.html

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On assignment for The New York Times in Newcastle.
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On assignment for The New York ...poverty-britain-austerity.html

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On assignment for The New York Times in Newcastle.
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On assignment for The New York ...poverty-britain-austerity.html

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On assignment for The New York Times in Newcastle.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/13/world/europe/un-extreme-poverty-britain-austerity.html

On assignment for The New York ...poverty-britain-austerity.html

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On assignment for The New York Times in Newcastle.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/13/world/europe/un-extreme-poverty-britain-austerity.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/1...e/uk-un-poverty-austerity.html

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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/16/world/europe/uk-un-poverty-austerity.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/0...orld/europe/uk-nhs-france.html

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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/world/europe/uk-nhs-france.html

On assignment for The New York ...europe/uk-sheffield-trees.html

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On assignment for The New York Times in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/world/europe/uk-sheffield-trees.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/0...orld/europe/uk-nhs-france.html

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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/17/world/europe/uk-nhs-france.html

One photo at the Front page Am...pe/london-tabloids-brexit.html

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One photo at the Front page American edition of The NYT. 5th May 2017.

Story assigned about how Tabloids influeced Brexit.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/world/europe/london-tabloids-brexit.html

The New York Times. 26-12-16

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The New York Times.

26-12-16

The New York Times. 25-12-16

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The New York Times.

25-12-16

On assignment for The New York ...europe/uk-sheffield-trees.html

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On assignment for The New York Times in Sheffield, United Kingdom.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/13/world/europe/uk-sheffield-trees.html

Scorched Portugal Turns to the...ow-Cost Firefighter. View here

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Scorched Portugal Turns to the Goat as a Low-Cost Firefighter. View here

La gauche face aux exclus du Â...portugais.  View here

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La gauche face aux exclus du Â« miracle Â» portugais. View here

Mark Hammill shot for A+E Netwo...-hollywood-week-american-idol/

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Mark Hammill shot for A+E Networks and HISTORY Channel.

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Mark Hammill shot for A+E Netwo...head-of-the-season-2-premiere/

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Mark Hammill shot for A+E Networks and HISTORY Channel.

https://www.inquisitr.com/5352806/knightfall-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-the-season-2-premiere/

New York Times Lens Blog. 17/11/2016

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New York Times Lens Blog. 17/11/2016

Newsweek Magazine. 7/10/2016

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Newsweek Magazine. 7/10/2016

Newsweek Magazine. 7/10/2016

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Newsweek Magazine. 7/10/2016

Newsweek Magazine. 7/10/2016

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Newsweek Magazine. 7/10/2016

Newsweek Magazine. 7/10/2016

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Newsweek Magazine. 7/10/2016

"How can I help you?"... at  WIRED . 30-01-17

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"How can I help you?" published at WIRED.

30-01-17

"How can I help you"...ters) in SÃ¼ddeutsche Zeitung.

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"How can I help you" (India and Philippines chapters) in SÃ¼ddeutsche Zeitung.

Magnum 30 under 30 in The Telegraph. View here

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Magnum 30 under 30 in The Telegraph. View here

Scorched Portugal Turns to the...ow-Cost Firefighter. View here

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Scorched Portugal Turns to the Goat as a Low-Cost Firefighter. View here

Scorched Portugal Turns to the...ow-Cost Firefighter. View here

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Scorched Portugal Turns to the Goat as a Low-Cost Firefighter. View here

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"Where do I belong? Abando... Dream" at NZZ. View here

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"Where do I belong? Abandoning the Venezuelan Dream" at NZZ. View here

"Where do I belong? Abando... Dream" at NZZ. View here

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"Where do I belong? Abandoning the Venezuelan Dream" at NZZ. View here

"Where do I belong? Abando... Dream" at NZZ. View here

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"Where do I belong? Abandoning the Venezuelan Dream" at NZZ. View here

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"Where do I belong? Abando... Dream" at NZZ. View here

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"Where do I belong? Abandoning the Venezuelan Dream" at NZZ. View here

"Where do I belong? Abando... Dream" at NZZ. View here

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"Where do I belong? Abandoning the Venezuelan Dream" at NZZ. View here

From an assignment for The Financial Times.

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From an assignment for The Financial Times.

Project Sea Change in Spiegel Online. View here

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Project Sea Change in Spiegel Online. View here

Assignment for NotÃcias Magaz...guese people living in London.

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Assignment for NotÃcias Magazine about Brexit and Portuguese people living in London.

Assignment for NotÃcias Magaz...guese people living in London.

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Assignment for NotÃcias Magazine about Brexit and Portuguese people living in London.

Assignment for NotÃcias Magaz...guese people living in London.

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Assignment for NotÃcias Magazine about Brexit and Portuguese people living in London.

Christopher Marinello in London, for 2, Publico.

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Christopher Marinello in London, for 2, Publico.

Christopher Marinello in London, for 2, Publico.

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Christopher Marinello in London, for 2, Publico.

Christopher Marinello in London, for 2, Publico.

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Christopher Marinello in London, for 2, Publico.

Turning the Page featured in 2 magazine. PÃºblico.

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Turning the Page featured in 2 magazine. PÃºblico.

Turning the Page featured in 2 magazine. PÃºblico.

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Turning the Page featured in 2 magazine. PÃºblico.

Gisela Joao. Portuguese Fado s...e, London. For Blitz Magazine.

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Gisela Joao. Portuguese Fado singer in King Place, London. For Blitz Magazine.

Noticias Magazine, Marcelino SambÃ© in London. February 2015.

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Noticias Magazine, Marcelino SambÃ© in London. February 2015.

Noticias Magazine, Marcelino SambÃ© in London. February 2015.

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Noticias Magazine, Marcelino SambÃ© in London. February 2015.

Noticias Magazine, Marcelino SambÃ© in London. February 2015.

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Noticias Magazine, Marcelino SambÃ© in London. February 2015.

Noticias Magazine, Marcelino SambÃ© in London. February 2015.

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Noticias Magazine, Marcelino SambÃ© in London. February 2015.

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Russel Brand for Huck Magazine. 2015.

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http://www.huckmagazine.com/perspectives/reportage-2/russell-brand-sweets-way/

Financial Times. September 2014.

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Financial Times. September 2014.

Financial Times. September 2014.

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Financial Times. September 2014.

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Assignment for Jornal PÃºblico in Oxford. Portrait of Timothy Garton Ash

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Assignment for Jornal PÃºblico ...-desigualdade-respeito-1860236

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Assignment for Jornal PÃºblico in Oxford. Portrait of Timothy Garton Ash

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2 Magazine, August 2013. View here

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2 Magazine, August 2013. View here

Portuguese wildfires in The Guardian. 30-08-2013. View here .

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Portuguese wildfires in The Guardian. 30-08-2013. View here.

Portuguese wildfires in The Guardian. 30-08-2013. View here

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