Hi, I´m João Bracourt aka Brek. I was the first portuguese surfer/photographer to explore the Sumatra region. Published in The Surfers Journal, Stab Magazine, Surf Europe, etc. I am a TWOTHIRDS sentinel, protecting what we love.
“João Bracourt is one of the country´s best water photographers, born in Figueira da Foz, but residing in the sea.” Gonçalo Cadilhe – best selling portuguese traveller/author
Besides surfing for 27 years, I have done many covers and spreads in mags like Stab, The Surfers Journal, Hardcore, Surf Europe, Surfnorge, Fri Flyt, Surf Portugal, Onfire Surf, Vert, etc. I have also been publishing regularly in Surfline, Magicseaweed and other top surfing websites. I have made WQS Posters, ads for various clothing companies and contributed in the books Sumatra – Return to paradise, Ericeira Surfing Reserve and Portugal Surf Guide. Also shot video for the national television channel RTP.
My work has been shown in galleries all over Portugal and recently did a water photography workshop in UALG University. My latest cover of Surf Portugal Mag was awarded Cover of the Year.
Self Portrait. “Only a surfer knows the feeling.”
After a lot of travelling and with more than 10 Sumatra boat trips on my back, I´m refocusing on my country mysterious coastline and it´s magic islands: Madeira and Azores and still find time to get a barrel or two.
Oi joão, gosto de ver belas fotos como estas !
keep me updatet so that I can share it on FB
João Bracourt, aka Brek,… rules! Brekario, adicionei-te ao meu blog roll. Já vinha sendo tempo de teres um blog.
Bagusss!
Nice website! Brek is a great photophapher and beer drinker too.
He’s got a lot of potential! Really good shooting in the water!
Have a nice 1 amigoo!
Abraco
Boa…!!!..Brek keep going my friend…Surf Forever…!!!
Boa Joao. Really nice bio and awards. Where are you from Portugal? Peniche area?
Nasci na Figueira da Foz, but live in Portimão. Obrigado, Thanks,
Hello Joao, i want to ask you some questions, could you please call me back about camera rental. Thank you, Mike 939.203.155
Ps i am also a friend of Kasper van Nuland and Tiago Grosso
drop me a email, brek33 at gmail dot com
hey there! just saw your book
nice! can I surf the mentawaiis on a low budget as well? would be cool. selamat malam -steph
Sure Steph, get a ferry to Tuapejat or Siberut, stay with some indonesian family, they are good people and deserve our money better. drop me an email. Sampai jumpa lagi!