Photographer Alfredo Cunha presents 'Rostos da Imigração' at the UCCLA gallery in Lisbon, a photographic exhibition featuring portraits of individuals from lusophone communities. The series resists anonymity and aestheticization, instead focusing on the lived experiences of migrants in contemporary Portugal. The exhibition is on view until 20 May 2026.
The exhibition matters because it positions portraiture as a political and ethical act, creating a counter-archive that foregrounds marginalized narratives of belonging amid Europe's ongoing migration debates. Cunha's work challenges dominant discourses by insisting on the singularity of each subject's experience, using photography as a tool for recognition and testimony rather than mere documentation.