Photographer and businessman, graduated from ESPM, with specialization at Harvard Business School and Strategic Management and Innovation at Wharton Business School.
In 2019, Mario began to realize his lifelong dream of becoming a "professional" photographer, and the art market seems to have liked this decision, and since then he has been awarded prizes in some international competitions. He had his first show in 2021, entitled "Cidade Errante" curated by critic Eder Chiodetto, and had the opportunity to exhibit his work in some magazines in the segment and at renowned art fairs, such as a solo show at Art Sampa and the second place prize at the FotoDoc festival , both in 2022.
Mario Baptista shapes his perception of the urban and human landscape of the capital of São Paulo, which is a recurring theme in his photos. Without changing the essence of what happens on stage, he acts as if he were spying through a keyhole. He seeks to record what he thinks about life in the other and seeks the other in himself, establishing a connection. At the moment of the click, it's restlessness versus reflection. He seeks the spontaneity of moments, revealing the uniqueness of each individual, provo
