As a fine art photographer and mixed media artist Zapata DeOliveira’s work examines how cultures adapt, blend, and evolve within cities. Drawing inspiration from the concept of convergent evolution, his photographs explore what happens when people from different worlds are brought together by circumstance and environment, how they shape, and are shaped by, their surroundings.
Zapata DeOliveira is drawn to cities where cultures collide and reform: places that force reinvention and reveal the beauty of coexistence through shared space, color, and rhythm. His ongoing Doorways, Crossroads & Intersections series captures these intersections, from Miami Auto Focus, which debuted at Leica Miami, to Atlanta AF, his latest study of transformation and tension in the American South.
His background spans more than a decade of visual storytelling, creating campaigns for Yale University, Whole Foods Market, Telemundo, and Hilton Hotels. This commercial experience sharpens his narrative instinct and composition, infusing his fine art work with both discipline and curiosity. Zapata’s photographs have been exhibited at Leica Miami and appear in collections and publications in the U.S. and abroad.
Creative/ Photography / Production
For the past decade, Isaac has traveled the world with his rag and bone approach to photography, immersing himself in cultures and communities while capturing stunning images of landscapes, wildlife, and the people who call some of the most interesting places on earth home.
As a creative director and photo documentary photographer Isaac has directed and shot numerous campaigns for clients such as Hilton Hotels, Yale University, Whole Foods, OMP Racing, and more. His work is known for its vivid colors, dynamic composition, and unique perspective driven by his multicultural background.
