Explore some of the stories Apu Gomes has documented throughout his career. Each series reflects encounters with territories, cultures, and events that have shaped his perspective. The images are presented in collections, organized by themes or lived experiences
Portfolio
LA Fire
This series presents a photojournalistic record of its impact across Pacific Palisades, in Los Angeles, California.In January 2025, a wind-driven wildfire erupted in the Santa Monica Mountains, rapidly spreading through...
LA Fire
This series presents a photojournalistic record of its impact across Pacific Palisades, in Los Angeles, California.In January 2025, a wind-driven wildfire erupted in the Santa Monica Mountains, rapidly spreading through...
Waiapi
A series of photos that are part of a long-term work, and which reflects encounters with territories and the culture of one of the most traditional indigenous people of Brazil.The...
Waiapi
A series of photos that are part of a long-term work, and which reflects encounters with territories and the culture of one of the most traditional indigenous people of Brazil.The...
Rio Before World Cup
Series of photos of a week of fighting between authorities and drug-trafficking groups in Rio de Janeiro, leaving a whole community in the middle of cross fires with dozens dead.Two...
Rio Before World Cup
Series of photos of a week of fighting between authorities and drug-trafficking groups in Rio de Janeiro, leaving a whole community in the middle of cross fires with dozens dead.Two...
Iranians
This is a photo essay and TV series of reporting on Iranian society, culture, and politics produced during the historical signing of the nuclear treaty with six world powers (USA,...
Iranians
This is a photo essay and TV series of reporting on Iranian society, culture, and politics produced during the historical signing of the nuclear treaty with six world powers (USA,...
Crackland
This long-term photo project is the result of nearly a decade spent documenting life inside Cracolândia, known as "Crackland," this stretch in the heart of São Paulo has become both a...
Crackland
This long-term photo project is the result of nearly a decade spent documenting life inside Cracolândia, known as "Crackland," this stretch in the heart of São Paulo has become both a...
Libya
Coverage of the Libyan civil war, ending with the overthrow and subsequent death of the dictator Muammar Gaddafi with photographs that were taken during two trips made in 2011. The...
Libya
Coverage of the Libyan civil war, ending with the overthrow and subsequent death of the dictator Muammar Gaddafi with photographs that were taken during two trips made in 2011. The...
Pandemic
On March 15, 2020, the world’s pace came to a halt—and so did Los Angeles. This photograph captures the 110 Freeway, a vital artery of the city, seen from downtown...
Pandemic
On March 15, 2020, the world’s pace came to a halt—and so did Los Angeles. This photograph captures the 110 Freeway, a vital artery of the city, seen from downtown...
PCC
With a documentary approach grounded in patience, proximity, and audacity, the work is deeply human, drawing out the tension, fear, and endurance that persist long after the immediate violence caused...
PCC
With a documentary approach grounded in patience, proximity, and audacity, the work is deeply human, drawing out the tension, fear, and endurance that persist long after the immediate violence caused...