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Rafael Roncato is a photographer, editor, project manager, visual artist, and tutor at the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague (KABK), holding a Master's in Photography & Society from the institution and a Bachelor's in Multimedia Journalism. His work critically examines intersections between images, power structures, and belief systems through semifictional narratives.
His educational background includes:
- Master's in Photography & Society, Royal Academy of Art, The Hague
- Bachelor's in Multimedia Journalism
Roncato's research explores visual culture through lenses of media studies, power dynamics, and identity formation. He employs non-linear methodologies to dissect contemporary media landscapes, drawing from passions in comics, cinema, Brazilian modernism, and mass cultural identity. His practice bridges artistic creation with socio-political critique, emphasizing how visual narratives shape collective belief systems.
His accolades include:
- 1st Prize at (Kassel) Dummy Award '23 (GER)
- 1st Prize at Imaginária Festival Dummy Awards '23 (BR)
- Special Mention Award at Hong Kong Photobook Festival Photobook Dummy Award '23
- Shortlisted at Images Vevey Book Award '23
- Shortlisted at Fiebre Dummy Award '22
- Shortlisted at Beyra Festival '23
- Shortlisted at Encontros da Imagem '23 portfolio review
Roncato actively contributes to academic and cultural discourse through curation and publication. In 2021, he co-ideated the international exhibition 'The Urban Between Reality and Utopia' linking Tiradentes (BR) and Rotterdam (NL) photo festivals. His collaborations span major institutions including Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo (MAM), Itaú Cultural, SESC, Luisa Strina Gallery, FOTODOK (NL), Kubik Gallery (PT), and ChaXArt (NL/CH), where he has worked with prominent figures like Aracy Amaral, Cildo Meireles, and Barbara Wagner on research, exhibition curation, and catalogue production.
