– 05.05.2024
Factum, is an exhibition by Eduardo Gageiro in the Torreão Nascente da Cordoaria Nacional, organised by the Municipal Galleries / EGEAC to mark the 50th anniversary of the Carnation Revolution.
Factum features a broad selection of around 170 photographs by Eduardo Gageiro, one of the most renowned Portuguese photographers who has produced a critical testimony of the events, lifestyles and diverse personalities of our country’s recent history.
This exhibition prompted meticulous new digitisations, image processing, enlargements and prints of all the selected photographs from their original negatives. Highlights include some of the most important images of the events of 25 April 1974, as well as other series of works that show the country in the face of the various political, social and cultural changes from the 1950s to 2023: factory work, rural labour, civil construction, emigration, the police repression of the Estado Novo regime, popular demonstrations, revolution, religion, behind the scenes in politics, and various well-known figures, among others. The most recent photograph was taken at the demonstration of 25 April 2023 in Lisbon.
This exhibition, prepared over the course of a year and working closely with Eduardo Gageiro, seeks to bring to light the ethical exceptionality of his approach to different realities and opportunities, revealing the importance of his images for a broader reflection on Portugal’s recent history and on photography as a factual index of reality, events and life.
A catalogue will be published to accompany this exhibition, at a date to be announced, featuring an essay by Sérgio B. Gomes and design by Pedro Falcão.
Eduardo Gajeiro was born in Sacavém on February 16, 1935. An office worker at the Fábrica de Loiça de Sacavém from 1947 to 1957, he interacted daily with painters, sculptors, and factory workers, which influenced him in his decision to become a photojournalist.
At the age of twelve he published his first photograph in the Diário de Notícias paper, with front page honors.
He began his career as a photojournalist working for Diário Ilustrado in 1957. From then on, he has worked as a photographer for Diário Ilustrado, O Século Ilustrado, Eva, Almanaque, Match Magazine, editor of Sábado magazine, Associated Press (Portugal), Companhia Nacional de Bailado, the Assembleia da República (Republic Assembly, Portugal) and Presidência da República (Presidency of the Republic, Portugal). And also for Deustche Gramophone – Germany, Yamaha – Japan and Cartier. Currently he is a freelancer.
Eduardo Gajeiro is an honorary member of Fotokluba Riga (former USSR), Fotoclube Natron (former Yugoslavia), Osterreichisdhe Fur Photographie, O.G.Ph Vienna (Austria), Gold Year of Honor (Novi Sad, former Yugoslavia) and Excellence F.I.A.P. (Fédération Internationale de l’art Photographique – Bern, Switzerland).
At the II International Congress of Photographic Reporters, held in S. Paulo, Brazil, in 1966, he was appointed vice-president.
Since 2014 he is the sole Portuguese with a photograph on permanent display at the House of European History, in Brussels.
He became an Honorary Master Photographer of the Association of Professional Photographers.
He is a knight of the Order of Leopold II in Belgium, and Commander of the Ordem of Infante D. Henrique.
Throughout his long career, he has held several solo and group exhibitions in Portugal and abroad, having received several awards. His work has been featured in various publications.
He has also organized the publication of several books.
– 05.05.2024
