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Career OverviewEarly Beginnings: Nogueira began his career as a documentary photographer, working exclusively with black-and-white negative film and natural light.Fashion and Beauty: While working as an assistant in Europe, he transitioned into fashion and beauty photography. His work has been featured in top-tier publications including Vogue, Elle, and Nowness.Commercial Filmmaking: His success with fashion films allowed him to break into commercial advertising. Over a 24-year career, he directed high-profile campaigns for major global and national brands such as Spotify, Motorola, Samsung, Dove, Unilever (Suave), TRESemmé, and Ourocard.Production Leadership: In November 2020, Nogueira launched MAGMA, a São Paulo-based production house designed to merge hybrid and remote production formats. He expanded his executive reach further by leading Matter + Energy.Creative Style & WorkVisual Signature: His cinematic style is strongly informed by his roots in professional photography, blending high-end fashion aesthetics with documentary-style storytelling.Music Videos: Aside from advertising, he has directed short cinematic films and music videos, including work for the electronic band Ladytron (City of Angels, Tower of Glass).For a complete portfolio of his commercial reels and photography projects, you can visit the Official Manuel Nogueira Website or review his filmography on his Vimeo Channel.