AFONSO CORTEZ-PINTO
Afonso Cortez-Pinto is an independent researcher. Has a PhD in Contemporary Art History with a thesis on the image and propaganda of Estado Novo. Part of “Photography and Film Studies” group, “Printed Photography” research-project and a collaborator-member of Institute of Art History (FCSH-UNL). Has published cientific articles on both cinema and music. Wrote prefaces, introductions and chapters for catalogues and books mainly on portuguese musical scenes. Co-author of the book “Portugal Electrico” (2013). Also wrote articles for commercial magazines and liner-notes as well as research for independent record labels and documentaries. Collaborator on international music databases. Has a book on punk and graphic arts in Portugal, “Anti-Estética?”, to be released in 2016. Currently investigating subcultures in Portugal during the 1980’s
Afonso Cortez-Pinto is an independent researcher. Has a PhD in Contemporary Art History with a thesis on the image and propaganda of Estado Novo. Part of “Photography and Film Studies” group, “Printed Photography” research-project and a collaborator-member of Institute of Art History (FCSH-UNL). Has published cientific articles on both cinema and music. Wrote prefaces, introductions and chapters for catalogues and books mainly on portuguese musical scenes. Co-author of the book “Portugal Electrico” (2013). Also wrote articles for commercial magazines and liner-notes as well as research for independent record labels and documentaries. Collaborator on international music databases. Has a book on punk and graphic arts in Portugal, “Anti-Estética?”, to be released in 2016. Currently investigating subcultures in Portugal during the 1980’s