About
Hi, I’m Makani. I photograph people where they live and work.
For twelve years I have made long-form stories for magazines, NGOs and brands. I work slowly and in natural light, I keep crews small and I stay until the picture is honest — whether it takes an afternoon or a season.
12
Years
60+
Clients
18
Countries
05 — Recognition
Exhibitions & press
2026
Solo exhibition “Salt & Wind”
Galeria Maré, Lisbon
2025
European Documentary Award, shortlist
Amsterdam
2024
“Island Roads”, photobook
Self-published, 500 copies
2023
Group show “New Atlantic Documentary”
Porto
2021
Artist residency
São Miguel, Azores
Published in
Coastal Quarterly
Field Notes
The Slow Journal
Atlas Weekend
Northbound
Harbour Review
Trusted by editors and brands
Coastal Quarterly
Field Notes
Casa Maré
Atlas Weekend
Northbound
Harbour Review
Kind words
What clients say
“Calm on set, relentless in the edit. The campaign felt like us — only better.”
Inês Duarte
Founder, Casa Maré
“Makani finds the quiet frame everyone else walks past. Our readers noticed.”
Tom Avery
Photo editor, Field Notes
“A clear brief, a clear process, delivered early. We have booked three more stories since.”
Sofia Lund
Producer, Northbound
Commissions, prints and collaborations
Lisbon, Portugal · Working worldwide