Rodrigo Capote is a Brazilian visual artist and photographer based in Nuremberg, Germany.
With over a decade of experience as a photojournalist (2007–2020) and a degree in Photography from Centro Universitário SENAC, his work moves between contemporary documentary, identity, and subjective expressions of nature. In 2026, he published the self-produced photobook Mycetes and the photo zine Fauna Brasileira.
In 2013, he co-founded Coletivo Trëma, dedicated to long-term documentary projects exploring social issues in Brazil. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Prêmio Funarte Marc Ferrés, Prêmio FCW de Arte, and the Bolsa ZŪM de Fotografia, with projects featured in the permanent collection of the Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS).
His editorial and documentary work has been published in international outlets including The Financial Times, Bloomberg News, Newsweek, Robb Report, dpa, National Geographic Brasil, and Revista Piauí
