What is Chico Albuquerque?
{{Infobox artist | name = Chico Albuquerque | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date|1917|4|25|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Fortaleza]], Brazil | death_date = {{death date and age|2000|12|26|1917|4|25|df=yes}} | nationality = [[Brazil]]ian | field = [[Photography]] | training = | movement = | works = | patrons = | awards = }} '''Chico Albuquerque''' (25 April 1917 – 26 December 2000) was a [[Brazilian people|Brazilian]] [[Photography|photographer]]. He was born in [[Fortaleza]]. His parents were also photographers. He became specialized in [[portrait]]s. In 1948, he was the first Brazilian photographer to produce an [[advertisement]] campaign for J.&nbsp;W.&nbsp;Thompson agency. Until then, advertisement in Brazil used just drawings and illustrations. His work was exhibited worldwide and received awards in [[Frankfurt]], [[Turim]] and [[Buenos Aires]]. On 26 December 2000, Chico Albuquerque suffered a [[stroke]] and died. == Awards == * 1950 - 1st Place. Golden Medal, Foto Cine Brasileiro – Rio de Janeiro. * 1951 - 10o. Salão Fotográfico Internacional de São Paulo (São Paulo International Photography Fair) - Bronze Medal. * 1953 - Frankfurt International - Golden Medal - Portraits. * 1953 - 6o. Salão Internacional de Fotografias de San Sebastian. Silver Medal - [[Spain]]. * 1958 - Troféu da Escola de Propaganda de São Paulo. * 1998 - Prêmio Nacional de Fotografia. Funarte – Rio de Janeiro. == Exhibitions == * 2013 - A São Paulo de Chico Albuquerque, Espaço Itaú de Cinema Frei Caneca, São Paulo, SP. * 2013 - O Estúdio Fotográfico Chico Albuquerque, MIS, São Paulo, SP. == Other websites == * [http://www.chicoalbuquerque.com.br/ Instituto Chico Albuquerque] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004164221/http://www.chicoalbuquerque.com.br/ |date=2009-10-04 }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Albuquerque, Chico}} [[Category:1917 births]] [[Category:2000 deaths]] [[Category:Brazilian photographers]] [