I was born in Brazil, raised in Colombia and I am now based in Germany, where I finished my MA in photography. 

I enjoy using photography, painting, 3d and sculpting elements to create my ideas and to illustrate stories, music and concepts with a dreamy and surreal touch. I like to devote great effort into details of lush botanical elements, while paying special attention in creating mesmerising atmospheres.

I am always open to work on new projects and to collaborate and connect with new clients. Feel free to get in touch with me through email at m4rcelab(at)gmail.com

Clients include: Penguin Random House, Scholastic Inc, Adobe, Macmillan, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Bloomsbury, Subterranean Press, Suntup Editions, PS Publishing UK, Centipede Press, Apex Publications, Wyrmwood Gaming, WacomAmericas, InsideOut Music, Gabo Kiadó.

Awards / Accolades

Jury Selection. Illustrators 65. Society of Illustrators.

2nd Prize. Digital Art Award. Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2022.

Best of show. Creative Quarterly 61. Photography category for “Altera Natura”.

Community Fund Recipient 2020. Adobe Creative Residency

Nomination. Chesley Award 2018. Best Cover Illustration: Hardcover. Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA). US.

Nomination. Chesley Award 2017. Best Monochrome Work: Unpublished. Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA). US.

Bronze Award. Digital Category. Infected By Art Book – Volume 6. 2018

Juror’s Award. (First Place). PhotoPlace Gallery Juried Exhibition: Imagined Realities. Middlebury (Vermont), US. 2016.

First Place. School’s Forum. Marea Digital 2013. Diseño en Palermo. Universidad de Palermo. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Special Mention of the Official Jury. Marea Digital 2013. Diseño en Palermo. Universidad de Palermo. Buenos Aires, Argentina.