Ricardo Rangel

Ricardo Achiles Rangel (15 February 1924 – 11 June 2009) was a Mozambican photojournalist and photographer.

Biography

Early life Rangel was born in the city of Lourenço Marques, now known as Maputo, capital of Mozambique, in February 1924. His father was a Greek businessman and Rangel was of African, European and Chinese descent. Rangel was raised by his African grandmother in the impoverished suburbs surrounding Lourenço Marques, while he visited his parents in the outlying provinces. Additionally, Tempo was also Mozambique's first full color magazine. Jazz music was played at the funeral according to his wishes, as Rangel was a fan of jazz.

Synopsis Ricardo Rangel, photographer, 80 years of age, is the living symbol of the generation that in the late 40 started the first complaints against the colonial situation. While photographing the city of the settlers, Ricardo showed the inhumanity and cruelty of colonialism. From then until the end of civil war after independence, Ricardo photographed 60 years of history of Mozambique. In this movie, Ricardo takes us on his life and work, where the city of Maputo, the bohemian and jazz have a special place

Collections Rangel's work is held in the following public collections:

The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois: 2 items