Rafael Pavarotti

The Musée des Arts décoratifs presents, for the first time in France, the work of Brazilian photographer Rafael Pavarotti in an exhibition running from 2 October 2026 to 2 May 2027.

More than 200 prints are on display, set alongside photographs from the museum, ranging from the biggest covers of the leading fashion magazines to portraits of international pop culture stars such as Rihanna, Harry Styles and Beyoncé, and including the campaigns he creates for major fashion houses.

The result is a colourful, powerful style, creating striking and unique images. Rafael Pavarotti's personal story, born in the state of Pará in the Amazon rainforest in 1993, resonates in his approach to photography.

The strong women of his family, his grandmother's brightly coloured crockery and the natural environment in which he grew up play an important role among his sources of inspiration. Rafael Pavarotti taught himself photography at the age of 12 by taking his father's camera.

Four years later, drawn to fashion photography, he left for Rio, then São Paulo, London, before settling in Paris. He has produced numerous series for prestigious fashion magazines such as Vogue, i-D, Acne Paper, and even for The New York Times.

His photographic style has made its mark on the fashion world and has defined the campaigns of many houses, such as Dior, Balmain, Margiela, Ferragamo and even L'Oréal.

In February 2022, he stood out with the cover of British Vogue, "As the world turns", which shows nine Black models.

Afro-Indigenous, Rafael Pavarotti says he wants to work for future generations by creating models that will allow every child to see themselves and project themselves, whatever the colour of their skin.

Through showcasing bodies that are rarely represented in fashion, he questions the political and social dimension of the industry.