Ricardo de Vicq was born in 1950 in Rio de Janeiro and has been based 30 years in São Paulo. In the mid 60's Ricardo learnt to draw and paint with the artist and master Ivan Serpa at the MAM RJ (Modern Art Museum, Rio de Janeiro). He started to work as a photographer, shooting artists' portraits. His personal work has been featured in exhibitions in locations including Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Paris, Florence, Pistoia, Los Angeles and Vermont. In 2014 he was selected to exhibit his work at the Biennale D'Arte di Asolo in Treviso, Italy. He was the first Brazilian photographer to be awarded with the cover of Graphis Photo Annual in 1994. His work has been awarded at Cannes, N.Y. Festival, London Advertising Awards, Clio Awards, The Art Directors Club, Graphis Photo Annual and Conrado Wessel Foundation among others.
Ricardo's relationship to photography goes far beyond meeting necessities of work. Through photography Ricardo expresses himself and establishes a connection with the world. It's in the photographic process where his thoughts and feelings, questions, ideas and stories jump from the imagination and come to fruition. Ricardo creates to revel in the pleasure of it.
Ricardo's work doesn't reveal all its secrets to the public at first glance. He expresses himself through metaphor, inserting "between the lines" of each image and infinity of nuance. A visual construction that allows each onlooker faced with his work, to take with them what´s important to them as they look from their own personal universes and experiences of life.
"To take a picture is to reveal a melody that composes itself through two silent instruments; the camera and the eye for it. It's an intuitive act when I let myself be guided by my emotions. An intention is born, an idea, a concept, that tells me which direction to turn. When I take my camera in the midst of that feeling, emotion takes the place of reason within me. That is what I seek to find, be it in a landscape, a person or an object. Everything carries feeling in its own way. In doing this, I feel that I´m somehow synchronized in my time."
Ricardo de Vicq de Cumptich
1950 – Ricardo de Vicq de Cumptich was born on the 13th of September in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Mid 60’s – Ricardo learnt to draw and paint with the artist and master Ivan Serpa at the MAM RJ – Modern Art Museum, Rio de Janeiro.
1968 – He was an intern at Studio JB: a Brazilian newspaper (Jornal do Brasil), Rio de Janeiro
1970/72 – He worked as a photographer at Foco: an advertising agency and photography business in Rio de Janeiro.
1972 – He taught photography at Foco, Rio de Janeiro.
1972/79 – He opened his own studio in Rio de Janeiro and started working with record labels (Philips, Odeon, Elenco , Ariola), advertising agencies and editorial market. He shot photos to be used as record covers for artists such as Nara Leão, Tim Maia, Dona Ivone Lara, Jorge Benjor, MPB-4, Alceu Valença, João Carlos Martins, Quarteto em Cy, Luiz Gonzaga Jr, Genival Lacerda, Ivan Lins and more.
1979/85 – He formed a partnership with the Casa da Foto Studio in Rio de Janeiro, with Luiz Garrido, Levindo Carneiro and Paulo Pinho.
1985 – He moved to São Paulo where he opened a new photo studio, working for advertising, design and editorial. Since then, he has been developing also his authorial and conceptual photographic work.
1998/2002 – He taught at ESPM; Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (Superior School of Marketing and Advertising) – Light painting and Food Photography, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Exhibitions:
Individual:
2012 – "Celebridade Vira-Lata 2013" ("Celebrity Mutts"), Conjunto Nacional, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2006 – "10 Mulheres de Bandeja" ("10 Waitress’"), Restaurant Piola, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2005 – "Oficina de Agosto – O Fetiche na Moda" ("Oficina de Agosto – The Fetish in Fashion"), Iguatemi Mall, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1999 – "Nús" ("Nudes"), Forum de Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
1999 – "Aroma de Café" ("The Aroma of Coffee"), MAM (Museum of Modern Art), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1998 – "Sem Retoque/PlatinumPrints" ("No Retouching/Platinum Prints"), Li PhotoGallery, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1995 – "Laurent, O Sabor das Estações" ("Laurent, The Seasons’ Flavours"), Empório Santa Maria, D&D Mall, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1994 – "Flores e Plantas" ("Plants and Flowers"), Li PhotoGallery, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1994 – "Nús" ("Nudes"), Restaurant Tiziano, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
1993 – "Nús" ("Nudes"), Li & Boccato Photo Gallery, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1988 – "Obras e Paisagens de Roberto Burle Marx" ("Works and Landscapes of Roberto Burle Marx"), Center Vale Mall, São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
Group:
2015 – "Nutrire L’Anima Ottica", ("Nourishing the Optic Soul"), (Curator: Lilia Lamas), Linea Spazio Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Italy
2014 – "Blue", (Juror: Joanna Hurley), Darkroom Gallery, Essex Jct., Vermont, USA
2014 – "Impromptu", (Juror: Stella Kramer), Darkroom Gallery, Essex Jct., Vermont, USA
2014 – "Juxtapose", (Juror: Kyohei Abe), Darkroom Gallery, Essex Jct., Vermont, USA
2014 – "Biennale D’Arte di Asolo – Third Edition",(Curator: Lorena Gava), Asolo, Treviso, Italy
2013/2014 – "Five Elements", (Juror: Eddie Soloway), Darkroom Gallery, Essex Jct., Vermont, USA
2013 – "Femme Fatale", ("Fatal Woman"), (Juror: Andrew Overtoom), 1650 Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA
2012 – "Rito de Paisagem", (Curator: Eder Chiodetto), A Estufa, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2000 – "Foto Culinária" ("Culinary Photos"), PhotoBrasil, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2000 – "Propaganda" ("Advertising"), Casa da Fotografia Fuji, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1999/2000 – "Le Jardin Planetaire" ("The Planetary Garden") (Roberto Burle Marx’s Gardens), Parc de la Vilette, Paris, France
1999 – "Mês Internacional da Fotografia" ("International Month of Photography"), Restaurant Pitanga, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1994 – "Black & White", Espaço A Lanterna, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1993 – "Frutas" ("Fruit"), Restaurant Fifties ", São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1992 – "Obras e Paisagens de Roberto Burle Marx" ("Works and Landscapes of Roberto Burle Marx" )(Università Degli Studi di Firenze, Facoltà di Architettura) (The Florence University of Studies, Architecture College) Florence, Italy.
1989 – "Particolare, Agora em Azul" ("Particolare, Now in Blue"),MIS (Museum of Sound and Image), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1989 – "Iris Foto ano 43, Sedução" ("Iris Foto, Year 43, Seduction"), MIS (Museum of Sound and Image), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1988 – "Particolare em Foto" ("Particolare in Photograph"), Espaço Artefacto, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Awards:
2015 – Graphis Photography Annual 2015 (Silver Winner), (Chapéuzinho Vermelho) ("Little Red Widing Hood"), New York, NY, USA
2015 – Graphis Advertising Annual 2015 (Gold Winner), (Client:DIA/Agency:Z+), New York, NY, USA
2014 – 9th Annual Black&White Spider Awards, Nominee in Abstract and in Nude, Arroyo Grande, California, USA
2014 – People’s Choice, "Juxtapose" (Juror: Kyohei Abe), Darkroom Gallery, Essex Jct., Vermont, USA
2014 – 7th International Color Awards, Nominee in Food, Beverly Hills, California, USA
2013 – Graphis Photography Annual 2014, New York, NY, USA
2013 – 8th Annual Black&White Spider Awards, Nominee in Abstract and in Nature, Arroyo Grande, California, USA
2013 – Graphis Advertising Annual 2014, (Client:MAPFRE/Agency:QG), New York, NY, USA
2013 – Cannes Festival (Gold Lion) (Client:Médecins Sans Frontières/Agency:Ogilvy Brasil), Cannes, France
2012 – 7th Annual Black&White Spider Awards, Nominee in Nude, Arroyo Grande, California, USA
2011 – 6th Annual Black&White Spider Awards, Nominee in Still Life, Arroyo Grande, California, USA
2010 – 4º Prêmio Embalagem Marca (4th Brand Package Award) – Great Cases of Package (Client:Basf/Agency:Matriz Escritório de Desenho), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2008 – B&W Special Issue (Merit Award in Portrait), Arroyo Grande, California, USA
2006 – Prêmio Fundação Conrado Wessel (Conrado Wessel Foundation Prize), (Title: Hug), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2002 – NY Festival (Gold Medal)(Client:Digital Image/Agency:Y&R), New York, NY, USA
2002 – AVON COLOURS (BestPrint) (Client:Gutalax/Agency:Grottera), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2000 – Graphis Advertising Annual 2000, Graphis U.S. Inc.,(Client:Radio 9 de Julho/Agency:Salles DMB&B), New York, NY, USA
1999 – Graphis NUDES 3, Graphis U.S. Inc., New York, NY, USA
1998 – Graphis Photo Annual 98, Graphis U.S. Inc., New York, NY, USA
1998 – Graphis Advertising 98, GraphisPress,(Client:Danone/Agency:Y&R; Client:General Electric/Agency:FischerJustus; Client:Trip Magazine/ Agency:Musa Louca; Client:Brastemp/Agency:Salles), Zurich, Switzerland
1997 – The Art Directors Club Inc. (Client:Brastemp/Agency:Salles DMB&B), New York, NY, USA
1996 – Cannes Festival (Silver Lion)(Client:Danone/Agency:Y&R), Cannes, France
1996 – Cannes Festival (Bronze Lion)(Client:O Estado de S.Paulo/Agency:Talent), Cannes, France
1996 – Graphis Advertising 96, Graphis Press, (Client:Pirelli/Agency: Futura ScaliMcCabe), Zurich, Switzerland
1995 – Graphis Photo Annual 95, Graphis Press, Zurich, Switzerland
1995 – Graphis Alternative Photography 95, Graphis Press, Zurich, Switzerland
1994 – GRAPHIS PHOTO 94, Cover, GraphisPress, Zurich, Switzerland
1993 – Best Print (Client:Hewlett Packard/Agency:Leo Burnett), Chicago, Illinois, USA
1993 – FIAP (Client:Cia Athletica/Agency:Castanhari), Buenos Aires, Argentina
1992 – International Advertising Festival (Client:Barilla/Agency: Castanhari), New York, NY, USA
1991 – International Advertising Festival (Client:Beck’s Beer/Agency:Castanhari), New York, NY, USA
1987 – Clio Awards (Client:Vespa/Agency:Artplan), New York, NY, USA
1987 – London International Advertising Awards (Client:Vespa/Agency:Artplan), London, UK
1987 – International Advertising Festival (Client:Vespa/Agency:Artplan),New York, NY, USA
1980 – Graphis Photo 80, Graphis Press, (Client:Ornato/Agency:Propeg), Zurich, Switzerland
Work in Collections:
Søren e Luciane Jensen, Geneve, Switzerland
Enrico de Carvalho Sala, Geneve, Switzerland
Luciana Lucca, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Monica Lobo e Julio Lobo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Silvana Tinelli, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Renato Telles Silva Lobo, São Paulo, Brazil
Maria Beatriz Gayoso Stewart, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Marcio Estaliano, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Marcelo Arbex, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Eduardo Martins, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Du Ribeiro, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Claudia Jaguaribe, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Museu do Café, Santos, SP, Brazil
Tuca e Carla Reinés, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Diego Zaragoza, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Ana Tereza Bardella, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Vera Bardella, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Marina Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Vera Bhering de Mattos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Books:
2015 – "Waternity" – Ricardo de Vicq de Cumptich, (self published), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2015 – "Chapéuzinho Vermelho" (Little Red Widing Hood) – Ricardo de Vicq de Cumptich, (self published), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2014 – "Meridiano 180" (Meridian 180) – Ricardo de Vicq de Cumptich, (self published), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2013 – "Midnight Dreamer" – Ricardo de Vicq de Cumptich, (self published), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2012 – "Body Memory" – Ricardo de Vicq de Cumptich, (self published), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2012 – "Pizza do Faustão" ("Faustão Pizza’s") – Massimo Ferrari, Publisher: Editora Globo Estilo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2011 – "Filhos da Ciência, Huntington 15 Anos" ("Sons of Science, Huntington 15 Years") – writer: Sergio Vilas-Boas, photographs: Ricardo de Vicq de Cumptich, Publisher: Editora Manole, Barueri, SP, Brazil
2004 – "Coleção SENAC de Fotografia – Vol. 4 – Ricardo de Vicq" ("The SENAC Collection of Photography – Vol. 4 – Ricardo de Vicq") – Simonetta Persichetti and Thales Trigo, Publisher: Editora SENAC, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2001 – "Piraquê 50 Anos de Delícias" ("Piraquê 50 Years of Delicious") – Made in Brasil Design, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1999 – "Aroma de Café" ("The Aroma of Coffee") – Luís Norberto Pascoal, Publisher: Fundação EDUCAR DPaschoal, Campinas, SP, Brazil
1995 – "Laurent, O Sabor das Estações" ("Laurent, The Seasons’ Flavours ") – Laurent Suaudeau, Publisher: Prêmio Editorial, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Publications:
2015 – "L’Oeil de la Photographie" – The Eye of Photography, Paris, France
2015 – "FoodPrint 1415" – Jozef Govaerts e Marina Stoop, Publisher: mjPublishing, Malle, Belgium
2014 – "Brasil e Bélgica – Cinco Séculos de Conexões e Interações" – ("Brazil and Belgium – Five Centuries of Connections and Interactions") Eddy Stols, Luciana Pelaes Mascaro e Clodoaldo Bueno, 1 ed., Publisher: Editora Narrativa Um, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2014 – "FoodPrint 1314" – Jozef Govaerts e Marina Stoop, Publisher: mjPublishing, Malle, Belgium
2013 – "FoodPrint 1213" – Jozef Govaerts and Marina Stoop, Publisher: mjPublishing, Malle, Belgium
2012 – "Santos FC – 100 Anos de Futebol e Arte" ("Santos Football Club – 100 Years of Football and Art") – Odir Cunha, Publisher: Magma Cultural, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2012 – "FoodPrint 1112" – Jozef Govaerts and Marina Stoop, Publisher: mjPublishing, Malle, Belgium
2011 – "Estúdio – Fotografia, Arte, Publicidade e Splashes" ("Studio – Photography, Art, Advertising and Splashes") – Tony Genérico, Publisher: Editora Photos, Balneário Camboriú, SC, Brazil
2010 – "Corinthians – 100 Anos de Paixão" ("Corinthians – 100 Years of Passion") – Marco Piovan and Newton Cesar, Publisher:Magma Cultural, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2009 – "A Fotografia entre Documento e Arte Contemporânea" ("Photography from Document Photos to Contemporary Art") (Cover) – André Rouilllé, Publisher: Editora SENAC, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2009 – "Brasil: Webster’s Timeline History, 1987-1998" – Professor Philip M. Parker,Ph.D., Publisher:ICON Group International, San Diego, California, USA
2008 – "1958 Rodeio: Os Próximos 50 Anos 2008-2058" ("1958 Rodeo: The Next 50 Years 2008-2058") – Glória Kalil and Nirlando Beirão, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
2008 – "Atlas Pintoresco, vol. 2: Los Viajes" ("Picturesque Atlas, vol. 2: The Journeys") – Iñaki Ábalos, Publisher:Gustavo Gili, SL, Barcelona, Spain
2006 – "Lighting the Nude: Top Photography Professionals Share their Secrets" – Roger Hicks and Frances Schultz, Publisher:RotoVision, Mies, Switzerland
2003 – Bard College – SummerScape (opera OSUD) (program, press kit & advertising)(July-August/2003), New York, NY, USA
1999 – "Feng Shui at Home" – Carol Soucek King, Publisher:PBC International Inc., Glen Cove, NY, USA
1999 – "Erotica – Pro Lighting – A Quintet Book" – Alex Larg and Jane Wood, Publisher:Rotovision SA, Crans-Près-Céligny, Switzerland
1997 – "O Banquete dos Sentidos" ("The Banquet of Senses") (co-work with: Claudia Jaguaribe, photographer) – Lucia Faria and Edir Nascimento e Silva, Publisher:BEI Comunicação, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
1997 – "Gardenscapes: Designs for Outdoor Living" – Carol Soucek King, Publisher:PBC International Inc., Glen Cove, NY, USA
1997 – "Burle Marx Paisajes Líricos" ("Burle Marx: The Lyrical Landscapes") – Marta Iris Montero, Publisher:IRIS, Virrey Loreto, Buenos Aires, Argentina
1997 – "Empowered Gardens: Architects and Designers at Home" – Carol Soucek King, Publisher:PBC International Inc., Glen Cove, NY, USA
1995 – "L’Art de la Joaillerie Érotique" ("The Art of Erotic Jewellery") – Claude Mazloum, Publisher:Gremese International s.r.l., Rome, Italy
1995 – "Roberto Burle Marx: Uma fotobiografia" ("Roberto Burle Marx: A Photo Biography") – Soraia Cals, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Magazines:
Vogue, Casa Vogue, Carta Capital, Black&White, Marie Claire, Elle, Archive, Fields&Stream, Super Interessante, Náutica, Marie Claire Maison, GQ, Iris Foto, Gula, Cláudia, Terra, Boa Forma, Fluir, Sexy, Fotografe Melhor, Sabor, Diva, Angeloni, Galileu.