Gonçalo Barriga is a people & lifestyle photographer with a deep-rooted passion for fitness & sports, based in Lisbon, Portugal.

With over a decade of making images for clients, he has not only sharpened his skill and vision, but also come to realise that good communication is one of the key factors for a successful job. Whether working with a global fitness brand or an individual athlete, he strives to become the client's best possible ally, making sure to understand their goals and contributing on how to reach them.

He has shot high-profile events for Ironman and Red Bull, commercial and lifestyle imagery for fitness brands, promotional campaigns for CrossFit gyms and editorial portraits for athletes and personal trainers.

His ongoing personal project — BODY — showcasing athletes, dancers and basically anyone who can express themself with their body, is an exploration of the diverse manifestations of an active lifestyle.

In 2023 he was honored to serve as an Official Juror for the Chromatic Awards.

Gonçalo Barriga is a people & lifestyle photographer with a passion for fitness & sports, based in Lisbon, Portugal.

Sports and fitness have always been an important part of his life, and that makes any type of active lifestyle photography a perfect fit. When working with a fitness brand or an individual athlete, he strives to become the client's best possible ally, making sure to understand their goals and contributing on how to reach them.

His recent, ongoing, personal project — BODY — showcasing athletes, dancers and basically anyone who can express themselves with their body, is an exploration of the diverse manifestations of an active lifestyle.

He has been working as a full time photographer since 2010, shooting events for Ironman and Red Bull, making promos for CrossFit gyms and editorial portraits for athletes and personal trainers. He is also hired for commercial and lifestyle imagery for fitness brands.

In 2023 he was invited to judge the entries for the Chromatic Awards as an Official Juror.

Gonçalo Barriga is a portrait, lifestyle and sport photographer.

Sports and fitness have always been an important part of his life, and that makes any type of active lifestyle photography a perfect fit. The result are carefully crafted images, guided by intuitive and practical knowledge of the theme. His photography is bold and strong, like the people in it.

He has been making pictures for clients since 2010, shooting events for Ironman and Red Bull, promos for health clubs and CrossFit gyms, editorial portraits of athletes, as well as corporate headshots and commercial lifestyle imagery for brands and businesses.

You can work with him in sunny Lisbon, Portugal, or send him off to your ideal location.

Gonçalo Barriga is a portrait, lifestyle and sports photographer based in sunny Lisbon, Portugal.

His images feature people in the broad sense of the word, with a bias towards athletes and people with an active lifestyle, just like him. The strong and dynamic aesthetics of his photography often shows up in his portraiture and lifestyle work also.

He believes that the process matters and is often reflected in the final result — working alongside like minded people on something you are passionate about is a sure recipe for success.

Many of his clients come from the world of sports and fitness (Red Bull, Ironman, Crossfit), and he is also kept busy shooting corporate portraits and commercial lifestyle imagery for brands.

Gonçalo Barriga is a portrait, lifestyle and sports photographer based in Lisbon, Portugal.

His images feature people in the broad sense of the word, with a bias towards athletes and people with an active lifestyle, just like him. The strong and dynamic aesthetics of his photography often shows up in his portraiture and lifestyle work, too.

Besides his usual commercial and portrait work, lately he has been shooting a variety of culturally relevant themes, working for Fundação Oriente, an institution that focuses on the historical Portuguese-Asian relations.

Earlier this year he was distinguished with a Bronze Award in the One Eyeland - World’s Top 10 Portrait Photographers 2022 contest.

Gonçalo Barriga has always spent most of his free time doing sports, so photographing athletes in their habitat just comes naturally.

He is a portrait, lifestyle and sports photographer and has been taking pictures professionally since 2010, shooting events for Ironman and Red Bull, promos for health clubs and CrossFit gyms, editorial portraits of athletes, and other active lifestyle imagery.

His images are bold and strong, like the people in them.

Life in a Box, an ongoing personal project showcasing CrossFit athletes, was distinguished with a Honourable Mention in the prestigious International Photography Awards 2020.

You can find him in sunny Lisbon, Portugal, or send him off to your ideal location.

Sports and fitness have always been an important part of Gonçalo’s life, and that makes any type of active lifestyle photography a perfect fit. The result are carefully crafted images, guided by intuitive and practical knowledge of the theme.

He has been making pictures professionally since 2010, shooting events for Ironman and Red Bull, promos for health clubs and CrossFit gyms, editorial portraits of athletes, and products for sports brands.

Browsing through his photography, you will find no shortage of swimming, running, lifting, climbing, surfing… you can almost get fit just by watching!

You can reach him in sunny Lisbon, Portugal, or send him off to your ideal location.

Gonçalo Barriga has been shooting for clients since 2010, specialising in portrait, lifestyle and sports photography.

He believes the key to a successful project is a healthy balance between contributing and receiving, so his ego is left at home, in slippers, watching Netflix.

“My client’s mission always becomes my own, I am happiest when I'm part of something greater than myself."

His studio is in Lisbon, but he often travels for jobs, lighting on location or just using beautiful available light.

Lately, he’s been busy doing a variety of different work, like athlete's portraits and lifestyle images for gyms, promos for sports events, fashion/lifestyle shoots for brands and themed portraits for corporations.