Awards

Some of the recognitions

1. 2011

   Benny Award (Prime Print Awards, Chicago)

   Prêmio Benny (Prime Print Awards, Chicago)

   Art Book category. Work: Araquém Alcântara: Fotografias

2. 2010

   Fernando Pini Prize for Graphic Excellence

   Prêmio Fernando Pini de Excelência Gráfica

   Work: Sertão sem fim

3. 2007

   Dorothy Stang Prize for Humanity, Technology and Nature

   Prêmio Dorothy Stang de Humanidade, Tecnologia e Natureza

   Humanity category, São Paulo

4. 2002

   Von Martius Prize, from the Brazil-Germany Chamber of Commerce

   Prêmio Von Martius, da Câmara de Comércio Brasil-Alemanha

   Nature category

5. 1996

   MASP/Pirelli Collection Acquisition Prize

   Prêmio Aquisição da Coleção MASP/Pirelli

6. 1986

   APCA Award

   Prêmio APCA

   With Cristiano Mascaro, for the exhibition Saudade Moderna

7. UNICEF Prize “Presença da Criança nas Américas”

   Prêmio UNICEF "Presença da Criança nas Américas"

   Colombia

Finalist for the Jabuti Prize

Two works by Araquém reached the final of the Jabuti Prize.

1. 2019

   Brasileiros: o olhar andarilho de Araquém Alcântara

   New 2019 edition, finalist for the 62nd Jabuti Prize

2. 2010

   Sertão sem fim

   Finalist for the Jabuti Prize

In numbers

• more than 60 books
• more than 70 solo exhibitions
• more than 30 national and international awards
• since 1970 photographing Brazil