© bruno mesquita 2025
Bruno Mesquita is a art director, photographer and filmmaker with experience in both commercial and documentary projects. He works across image capture, editing, and post-production, with a focus on visual detail and storytelling. Bruno collaborates with brands, studios, and cultural institutions, producing content ranging from promotional videos to event coverage and photoshoots. 

He has worked with clients and partners such as Amplificasom, Mecha Studio, ZigurArtists, Porto Design Biennale, Casa do Design, and esad—idea (Research in Design and Art). His work has been featured in media outlets including P3 (Público), Time Out, Comunidade Cultura e Arte, and Gerador.


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01.Project, Theory, and Criticism in 20 Iberian Architects, 1950-1989
2024
photography, exhibition, commissioned


"Project, Theory, and Criticism in 20 Iberian Architects, 1950-1989" is the title of the exhibition that opened at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, resulting from the research project 'Housing in the Iberian Peninsula: architecture, theory, and criticism in the 1960s and 1970s', developed by Researcher Tiago Lopes Dias.



Graphic and Exhibition Design by Pedro Mota & Marta Ramos
02.Galicia: Processes and Forms
2023
photography, exhibition, commissioned

Galicia. Processes and Forms is an exhibition and editorial project that traces the past, present and future of Galician design, showing some of its milestones through a series of key professionals and companies that have invested in design as an engine of innovation from the 1920s to the present day. 



Galicia. Processes and forms is a project of the Porto Design Biennale with the support of the Xunta de Galicia through the Axencia Galega de Innovación, the Fundación Artesanía de Galicia and the DIDAC Foundation.

Curated by David Barro
Exhibition Design by Eleonora Fedi
03.SLCN
2022
photography, art direction, commissioned

This artistic direction and photography project was developed in collaboration with SLNC, an artist, with the goal of shaping the visual identity of his press kit. Through a visual language aligned with his sonic universe, the work aimed to reflect his aesthetics, presence and energy, creating a cohesive and representative image of his artistic practice.

04.Morsil
2022
photography, art direction, commissioned

In collaboration with Morsil, this project focused on developing the artistic direction and photography for her press kit. The visual approach was guided by her distinct sound and performative identity, aiming to translate her creative language into a set of images that convey coherence and intensity.

05.Cozze dalla Maddalena
2025
photography, art direction, personal


06.representations
2018~present
photography, personal, commissioned



07.odyssey
2018~present
photography, personal, comissioned


08.b-horses
2025
photography, art direction, comissioned

This visual project for b-Horses aimed to reflect their commitment to excellence in show jumping. 
The photography captures the strength, elegance and potential of their horses, highlighting the care, transparency and long-term vision that define their unique approach to breeding, training and management.


09.TURBO
2021~2023
art direction, photography, commissioned

TURBO was a monthly party in Porto that celebrates latin rhythms and urban sounds with raw, inclusive energy, bringing together diverse bodies and cultures on a vibrant dance floor. For this special edition, a limited object was released — a small jerrican — serving as a symbol of the speed, and intensity that define TURBO’s spirit. The visual work combined references to rave culture, metal, and urban friction, resulting in a visual narrative that turned the ephemerality of the party into a cult object.
10.Encontros do Moínho
2024
photography, video, documentary


Encontros do Moinho was a three-day event organized by the Associação Cultural Tirsense, featuring concerts, workshops, lectures, and social gatherings. The program focused on folk music and the revival of the hurdy-gurdy, a medieval instrument with historical roots in Portugal. The event emphasized cultural exchange and the preservation of musical traditions.