Meet the Team & Youth Ambassadors

Rafael Duarte

RFS Communication Advisor 2020

Country: Brazil

Interests: Storytelling, Film

Born in Rio de Janerio and currently based in Switzerland, Rafael Duarte is an award-winning photographer, documentarist, journalist and communications executive working for the environmental sector for more than 10 years. He holds an MA in Cinema and Audiovisual Arts from Université de Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and has been a Climate Reality Project Leader since 2014. He uses photography to document nature’s riches, evoke reflections on human behaviour, and foster preservation of natural, historical, and cultural heritages on Earth. He has published several professional photo books and exhibited his work in galleries in Brazil and Europe. His feature, mid-length documentaries and short films have been awarded worldwide. He is the founder of Miramundos expedition team and the direction of Bambalaio, a production company and publishing house.