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Rodrigo Chaparreiro is a Barcelona-based lifestyle photographer.
Alongside a lifelong connection to nature, sports, and music, his practice blends lifestyle, travel, portrait, and documentary elements without strict boundaries. He instinctively connects his own experiences — as a runner, cyclist, traveler, and observer — to the stories he photographs, focusing on people, places, movement, and the environments that shape them.
He approaches photography as a shared process, a trust built between photographer, subject, and team, allowing moments to unfold naturally rather than be forced.
Outside of photography, Rodrigo is a father, a role that have deepened both his perspective on life and his work. Nature plays a constant role in his life, from the mountains to the open ocean. He draws inspiration from movement and rhythm — the repetition found in everyday gestures. These influences shape images that feel lived-in rather than polished, guided by feeling, texture, color, and light.
The goal: to capture what matters, as it happens, and reflect life as it is.
ExTENDED Bio
Hello, welcome to more information than you’ll ever need about me.
My name is Rodrigo Chaparreiro. I’m a lifestyle photographer and art director based in Barcelona. I’m passionate about nature and sports.
I was born in Lisbon, Portugal.
Regular kid, a bit shy. Went to a high school that specialized in arts (Antonio Arroio) followed up to IADE to study desgin and visual arts.
I grew up with an healthy dose dose of sea, from sailing to bodyboard and failing at surfing. Skateboarding is also something I love and suck very much at, but the culture around it has fascinated me to this day. Music is a big part of my life. I had my band played concerts and even recorded a few songs.
My father was a photographer (yeah I know... but it's true), and I've always been around cameras, dark rooms, prints and the smell of photo fixer.
I grew up with an healthy dose dose of sea, from sailing to bodyboard and failing at surfing. Skateboarding is also something I love and suck very much at, but the culture around it has fascinated me to this day. Music is a big part of my life. I had my band played concerts and even recorded a few songs.
My father was a photographer (yeah I know... but it's true), and I've always been around cameras, dark rooms, prints and the smell of photo fixer.
In 2006, I moved to Barcelona, with the objective to keep working as a graphic designer, but the opportunity presented itself and I switched to advertising. Working as an art director, over the years, I’ve had the oportunity of working with renowned clients like Jägermeister, Audi, Škoda, and Eristoff to name a few even collecting a few awards that go "roooaaar" along the way… and honing my skills in visual storytelling, art direction, and design.
In 2010, I founded Lucky Bastërds, and Cyclo, Lucky Bastërds was an urban cycling apparel brand, while Cyclo was a cultural event that bridged the cycling culture and design.
While my roots lie in graphic design, my love for photography has been a constant throughout my life.
What initially began as a hobby has evolved into my profession. The transition from art direction to photography was a natural progression. My experience in the advertising industry has given me a unique understanding of client needs, enabling me to capture unique moments to tell authentic stories tailored to the brand’s narrative.
My love for nature, sports, and music has always been a part of my life and has become an integral part of my creative journey and constant source of inspiration and motivation.
Photography is more than just a career; it is a reflection of the life I cherish.
I’m a traveler, a runner, and cycling enthusiast. Instinctively, I connect my own experiences with the subjects I’m shooting.
I seamlessly blend nature, architecture, and textured details that make up our lives and celebrate the relationship between people and their surroundings.
Awards
Cannes Lions
1 silver
1 silver
1 bronze
1 short list
One Show
4 merit
El SOL
2 grand prix
6 gold
7 bronze
1 silver
C de C
C de C
1 grand prix
2 gold
1 silver
LAUS
2 silver
3 bronze
3 bronze
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