Vera Marmelo

Bio

One of the best known music photographers in Portugal, Vera Marmelo has organically built a career from simply being a fixture in Lisbon’s thriving music scene. “Taking photos was a way of looking at the people that surrounded me and feeling their energy,” explains Marmelo. “I wanted to be part of something and the camera helped me do that. It was my entry point into the world.” In addition to being a sought-after photographer, Marmelo leads a double life working days as a civil engineer helping to control and regulate the water supply in Lisbon: “If people in Lisbon have good water pressure when they take a shower, they can thank me.”