Augusto Bartolo Malta

Place: Rio De Janeiro

Born: 1865

Death: 1929

Biography:

Augusto Malta was a Brazilian photographer born in Rio de Janeiro in 1865 and died in 1929. He was one of the most important photographers of the Belle Époque in Brazil, and is known for his photographs of the city of Rio de Janeiro and its inhabitants. He was also a pioneer in the use of photography as a means of documenting the history and culture of Brazil. Malta's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, and his photographs are considered to be an important part of the cultural heritage of Brazil.