Willie Runte is a Brazilian photographer from Rio de Janeiro based in Manchester, England. He began his career immediately after receiving his Bachelors of Journalism in 2003. He is an expert in digital manipulation – working with a variety of photo enhancing software. He has shot for lifestyle, design, fashion and architectural magazines and has also worked for a few companies such as Wella, and La Roche-Posay. Beginning as a photographer’s assistant, he worked with international professionals such as Eddy Kohli, Jonathan Oakes, Reinaldo Smoleanschi, Luiz Garrido, Isabel Garcia, Milton Montenegro, and Photolink studios. He also shot for magazines such as Vogue, Vizoo and Marie Claire. His experience as an assistant allowed him to understand proper lighting, equipment and methods to achieve a great photographic result.
Lately, Willie has been shooting Mancunian bands like the Sisters of Transistors, working on personal projects, and shooting for Design Upon Mersey as part of their first team of creatives.