The first time I shot a portrait of Rafael Moreira was quite a few years ago, It was a full-page, black and white ad for Musicians Institute (MI) in Hollywood, California, that appeared in Guitar player magazine.
Since then We had many shooting sessions, Here’s the original ad and a few more images from other sessions.
Here’s an excerpt from his Gibson article:
“Brazilian guitar sensation Rafael Moreira is the true representation of a diverse musician. Infinitely creative, this guitarist, vocalist, and producer pride himself with an incredible pedigree of accomplishments working not only independently, but with many of the world’s most influential musical élite.
Currently, Moreira thrives in his latest musical undertaking as lead guitarist for NBC’s hit-maker “The Voice”. Relishing the intense working environment alongside other equally gifted musicians; his diverse playing style is well suited for the overwhelming task of facilitating contestants through songs in varied genres. With little room for improvisation, Moreira’s creativity shines conversely in music where the original version has little to no guitar tracks. Here, he is unrestricted in embellishing the music, allowing it to breathe and flow in a new direction.” Read more […]
