Pestana Vintage Lisboa

When I arrived at the Pestana Vintage Lisboa, in the heart of the city, I knew at once that my challenge would be to translate into images that elegant dialogue between art déco memory and contemporary comfort. I chose to follow the light pouring through the windows of the rooms and suites, letting the warm tones of the wood, the brass and the mustard accents tell the story of a Lisbon that reinvents itself without forgetting where it came from.

I devoted myself to photographing each space as if walking through the hotel for the first time: the double-height lobby with its Portuguese-patterned floor and suspended chandelier, the intimate sitting areas, the illuminated shelving and the golden details that give the place its soul. In the rooms and studios, I sought the balance between spaciousness and intimacy, revealing the serenity of the immaculate linens and the character of the vintage-inspired furnishings.

More than recording interiors, I wanted to capture the atmosphere of a stay in central Lisbon. I composed every frame so that whoever sees these photographs feels invited to step in, sit down and stay a while. That is how I photographed the Pestana Vintage Lisboa: with the care of someone who knows that each image is also a first glance at the experience awaiting there.