Robério Braga (1971) is a photographer, cinematographer, and director with extensive experience in the audiovisual field. He is dedicated to researching and photographing topics related to the rituals and traditions of the Afro-descendant population in Bahia, Brazil. Over the years, he has produced several photographic series with the aim of celebrating and giving visibility to the richness of ancestry and knowledge that perpetuate the Black culture of Bahia and Africa. Robério contributes to the Black cause in his country by promoting workshops that affirm identity through braided hairstyles for kinky hair, in partnership with the NGO "Mulher Negra Mãe Hilda Jitolu" (Mãe Hilda - nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005).
Robério Braga is recognized nationally and internationally, having received awards in prestigious photography competitions such as "Lens Culture" and the "Spider Black & White Award" (twice). His works are part of the collections of important museums and foundations both within and outside Brazil, including the Museum of Image and Sound (MIS-São Paulo), the Museum of Modern Art (MAM-Salvador, Bahia), the Dom Luís I Museum (Portugal), and the Carmen and Luis B
