Margarida Gouveia is a photographer specialised in Photography Collections, Objects, Rare Books, Prints, Maps and Manuscripts.
Working as a freelance photographer, Margarida photographs for printed books and catalogues almost exclusively with antiquarians, public & private collections, museums and publishers for the past 10 years.
Main Clients include Bernard Quaritch Ltd, John Randall Books of Asia, The Arcadian Library, Heywood Hill Rare Books, Old Asia Photography - Terry Bennett, Self Publish Be Happy, Circa Press, MACK Books among others.
Ongoing project - digitising a 19th century Photography Collection for Terry Bennett (photography collector, writer and historian).
Education
MA Photography, Royal College of Art, 2012
Photography, Ar.Co, Independent Centre of Arts, Lisbon, 2000 - 2004
BA Visual Design, 2000
Courses and workshops (selection)
Digitalisation course - photography, books and documents, LUPA Luis Pavão, 2021
Photography and conservation course - LUPA, Luis Pavão, Lisbon 2021
Photographic processes course - LUPA, Luis Pavão, Lisbon 2021
Photography and preservation course - LUPA Luis Pavão, Lisbon 2018
The Photograph in Contemporary Culture course by Emilia Terracciano, Photographer’s Gallery, London 2015
Portuguese photography history course, by Emília Tavares, at Atelier Lisboa, 2022
Clients and Projects
Client MACK Books
MACK is an independent publisher of award-winning books on visual arts, working with the world’s leading artists, writers, curators and cultural institutions.
Projects and Publications (selection)
Photography of Early Salt prints for the catalogue publication and exhibition at Tate:
Photography of anonymous press photos, postcards, magazine spreads and books for:
A Handful of Dust, a book by David Campany, published by Mack Books, 2015
Client The Arcadian Library
The Arcadian Library is an exceptional, privately-owned library, which respects and celebrates the centuries-old interface between Europe and the Middle East.
Project
Photography of books, maps and manuscripts for publication: No. 10. Western Woman Travelling East, 1716-1916 publication by Penelope Tuson, published by The Arcadian Library, 2014
No. 10. Western Woman Travelling East, 1716-1916
Client Bernard Quaritch Ltd
Dealers of old and rare books and manuscripts since 1847. Also specialised in photographs, photobooks, and propaganda poster material.
Projects (selection)
Photography of art works: The Book As a Work of Art, 1963-1995” by Stephen Bury (Chelsea Library and Special collection), published by Bernard Quaritch, 2015
Photographs for Guardian article Rare letter by Mary Wortley Montagu, pioneering travel writer, up for sale by Alison Flood, published on18 Aug 2016
Photography for catalogue: The Origins of Psychoanalysis - exhibition at Sotheby’s New York, 2016
Digital archive and catalogues
Client Goldsmiths Centre Contemporary Art
Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary Art is a free public art gallery bringing world-class exhibitions to south London
Projects
Photography of Ivor Cutler materials (manuscripts, photographs, publications, posters)
part of Goldsmiths CCA Collection.
Ivor Cutler exhibition catalogue and publication, 2018
Client Self Publish Be Happy
Self Publish Be Happy promotes a new generation of photographers and self-publishers. Through its activities in publishing, the curation of exhibitions and events, and education it has helped to support photography culture around the world
Project
Photography of contemporary artists books for: A DIY Photobook Manual and Manifesto by Bruno Ceschel, published by Aperture Foundation, 2015
Client Old Asia Photography - Terry Bennett Collections
East and Southeast Asian 19th and early 20th-century photography research source and commercial picture library
Projects
Photography for digital archive: Terry Bennett’s Collection of 19th Century Photographs in Korea, 2020-21
Photography for digital archive: Terry Bennett’s Collection of 19th Century Photographs in Japan, 2019
Photography for digital archive: Terry Bennett’s Collection of 19th Century Photographs in China, 2018
Photography for digital archive: Terry Bennett’s Collection of 19th Century Photographs in China, 2013
Client John Randall - Books of Asia
Dealer in antiquarian, rare, and out-of-print books on Asia and the Orient
Projects
Orientalia Images for catalogues
Client CIRCA
CIRCA is a new press, rooted in a wealth of publishing experience, acclaimed books on architecture and design for some of the world’s leading publishers.
Projects
Photography of books for web: www.davidjenkinsbooks.com , 2014
Photography of books for web: www.circapress.net , 2014
Client British Journal of Photography
The British Journal of Photography (BJP) is a magazine about photography, publishing in-depth articles, profiles of photographers, analyses, and technological reviews
Projects
Photography of Dayanita Singh Books and Publications for: Dec 2013 Issue - Essay Now We Can See
Photography of photobooks made for: Oct 2013 Issue - page 37 to 43 - Best Photobooks of 2013
Client Mapp Editions (closed 2015)
MACK Books digital publishing platform
Projects
Photography for a digital Photobook, a digital facsimile of:
The Artic Regions, William Bradford, by MACK Books and The Wilson Centre of Photography, 2013
Ordnance surveys of Jerusalem and Sinai, by MACK Books and The Wilson Centre of Photography, 2013
On The Genealogy of Mortals, Brad Feuerhelm’s photography private collection, 2014
Serial Killers, Brad Feuerhelm’s photography private collection, 2014