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Mauro Pimentel
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AFP photojournalist in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Another portrait to @afp.com

Actor Bruno Gagliasso poses during a photo session for AFP before a presentation of the film “Honestino” during the 27th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 9, 2025. Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP #afpphoto #portrait
October 10, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Argentinian director and actress Dolores Fonzi poses during a photo session for AFP before a presentation of the film “Belen” during the 27th Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on October 3, 2025. Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP @afp.com #portrait
October 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Bulgaria's Stiliana Nikolova competes in the individual ribbon final of the 41st FIG Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 24, 2025. (Photo by Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP) @afpphoto @afpsport #photojournalism
September 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Paediatrician Thais Trindade wearing a princess costume hugs patients at the paediatric ward of the Getulio Vargas State Hospital (HEGV) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 5, 2025. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP) @afpphoto #afp #photojournalism #afpphoto @afp.com @en.afp.com
August 18, 2025 at 10:03 AM
AFP presents a photo essay of portraits taken by photographer Mauro Pimentel of indigenous leaders who were asked to share their perspectives about climate change and indigenous rights with the world and among themselves during the Free Land Camp in Brasilia between April 7 and 9, 2025. #indigenous
April 19, 2025 at 2:45 AM
The waxing crescent moon is seen behind the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 2, 2025. Mauro PIMENTEL / AFP @afpnews.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Months ago, scrolling some infinite sequence of reels on instagram I found the story of a super-hero among us. Since that, We keep in touch to tell his story in @afpphoto and here it is. Now my son believes Superman is a friend of mine, hope so. #superman #photojournalism ( Mauro Pimentel / AFP )
April 24, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Months ago, scrolling some infinite sequence of reels on instagram I found the story of a super-hero among us. Since that, We keep in touch to tell his story in AFP and here it is. Now my son believes Superman is a friend of mine, hope so. (Mauro Pimentel / AFP) #superman #photojournalism
April 19, 2024 at 3:07 AM
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October 24, 2023 at 9:33 PM
First message in this new place a recent photo taken to @afpfr.bsky.social in Brazil.

Indigenous leader Ailton Krenak poses for a picture before his swearing-in ceremony as an « immortal » member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 05, 2024. (MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP)
April 9, 2024 at 12:34 AM