Underdogs celebrates the 25th of April with the launch of a special series of editions by seven Portuguese artists who, although they did not experience the revolution firsthand, grew up with its legacy deeply embedded in the fabric of society. This year marks 51 years since the Carnation Revolution — a historical moment that ended decades of dictatorship and restored democracy in Portugal. The works emerged from an invitation by Underdogs to engage in a dialogue with iconic photographs by Alfredo Cunha — one of Portugal’s most important photojournalists. With a sharp and sensitive eye, Cunha captured defining moments of April 25, 1974, immortalising expressions of freedom, confrontation, silence, and hope.

Each artist was invited to choose, reflect on, and respond to one of these images, inviting viewers to step into a portal through time and offering a new, personal reading of the past. Originally presented in the exhibition Portais do Tempo, held at the former Lisnave shipyards in Almada in 2023, these powerful works are now being relaunched as limited editions — produced in the same format and with identical margins. Each edition will be sold at the same price, making them accessible to a wider audience and reaffirming the importance of keeping alive the reflection on what freedom means, and what it continues to mean, today.

Preta.Preta reinterprets one of Alfredo Cunha’s most unsettling photographs — a scene of silence and emptiness, where no human figure is present, yet a weapon dominates the frame at Terreiro do Paço. In her work, the artist explores this absence, giving symbolic power to colour: red evokes the revolution and the carnation; blue represents what is silenced, ignored, or censored. Her composition reflects on today's realities — poverty, gentrification, conflict — and asks what remains of the hope captured in 1974.

Underdogs celebrates the 25th of April with the launch of a special series of editions by seven Portuguese artists who, although they did not experience the revolution firsthand, grew up with its legacy deeply embedded in the fabric of society. This year marks 51 years since the Carnation Revolution — a historical moment that ended decades of dictatorship and restored democracy in Portugal. The works emerged from an invitation by Underdogs to engage in a dialogue with iconic photographs by Alfredo Cunha — one of Portugal’s most important photojournalists. With a sharp and sensitive eye, Cunha captured defining moments of April 25, 1974, immortalising expressions of freedom, confrontation, silence, and hope.

Each artist was invited to choose, reflect on, and respond to one of these images, inviting viewers to step into a portal through time and offering a new, personal reading of the past. Originally presented in the exhibition Portais do Tempo, held at the former Lisnave shipyards in Almada in 2023, these powerful works are now being relaunched as limited editions — produced in the same format and with identical margins. Each edition will be sold at the same price, making them accessible to a wider audience and reaffirming the importance of keeping alive the reflection on what freedom means, and what it continues to mean, today.

Pedro Gramaxo reinterprets one of Alfredo Cunha’s most subtle yet striking images — a close-up of two soldiers’ helmets reflecting the light. Fascinated by this interplay between form, symbolism, and atmosphere, Gramaxo creates his own photographic response: a composition captured in the landscape of Grândola, a place forever linked to the revolution through the song Grândola, Vila Morena. In his image, two illuminated forms emerge from the darkness, suggesting portals to an imagined future. As in Cunha’s original, light becomes both subject and metaphor.

Underdogs celebrates the 25th of April with the launch of a special series of editions by seven Portuguese artists who, although they did not experience the revolution firsthand, grew up with its legacy deeply embedded in the fabric of society. This year marks 51 years since the Carnation Revolution — a historical moment that ended decades of dictatorship and restored democracy in Portugal. The works emerged from an invitation by Underdogs to engage in a dialogue with iconic photographs by Alfredo Cunha — one of Portugal’s most important photojournalists. With a sharp and sensitive eye, Cunha captured defining moments of April 25, 1974, immortalising expressions of freedom, confrontation, silence, and hope.

Each artist was invited to choose, reflect on, and respond to one of these images, inviting viewers to step into a portal through time and offering a new, personal reading of the past. Originally presented in the exhibition Portais do Tempo, held at the former Lisnave shipyards in Almada in 2023, these powerful works are now being relaunched as limited editions — produced in the same format and with identical margins. Each edition will be sold at the same price, making them accessible to a wider audience and reaffirming the importance of keeping alive the reflection on what freedom means, and what it continues to mean, today.

Márcio Carvalho reinterprets a photograph by Alfredo Cunha showing a group of relaxed soldiers — an image that contrasts with the weight of uniforms and weapons. In his version, the artist keeps the composition but replaces the protagonists, introducing new, anonymous figures. He adds a second image: the Padrão dos Descobrimentos, recontextualised as a symbol of return and displacement. With this layered composition, Carvalho challenges two common myths — that the April 25th revolution was entirely peaceful, and that it belonged only to the Portuguese.

Underdogs celebrates the 25th of April with the launch of a special series of editions by seven Portuguese artists who, although they did not experience the revolution firsthand, grew up with its legacy deeply embedded in the fabric of society. This year marks 51 years since the Carnation Revolution — a historical moment that ended decades of dictatorship and restored democracy in Portugal. The works emerged from an invitation by Underdogs to engage in a dialogue with iconic photographs by Alfredo Cunha — one of Portugal’s most important photojournalists. With a sharp and sensitive eye, Cunha captured defining moments of April 25, 1974, immortalising expressions of freedom, confrontation, silence, and hope.

Each artist was invited to choose, reflect on, and respond to one of these images, inviting viewers to step into a portal through time and offering a new, personal reading of the past. Originally presented in the exhibition Portais do Tempo, held at the former Lisnave shipyards in Almada in 2023, these powerful works are now being relaunched as limited editions — produced in the same format and with identical margins. Each edition will be sold at the same price, making them accessible to a wider audience and reaffirming the importance of keeping alive the reflection on what freedom means, and what it continues to mean, today.

Inês Teles departs from a historic photograph of Portugal’s transition out of dictatorship — tanks, crowds, and a moment of rupture. Yet her gaze shifts to the margins: a soft light, subtle movement, and the branches of a tree in the foreground. It is from this organic detail that she builds her sculptural response — a poetic glass form inspired by the concept of the Social Amoeba, a unicellular organism that unites for collective survival. Her delicate work reflects on the balance between individual and collective, and the need for resilience in uncertain times.

Underdogs celebrates the 25th of April with the launch of a special series of editions by seven Portuguese artists who, although they did not experience the revolution firsthand, grew up with its legacy deeply embedded in the fabric of society. This year marks 51 years since the Carnation Revolution — a historical moment that ended decades of dictatorship and restored democracy in Portugal. The works emerged from an invitation by Underdogs to engage in a dialogue with iconic photographs by Alfredo Cunha — one of Portugal’s most important photojournalists. With a sharp and sensitive eye, Cunha captured defining moments of April 25, 1974, immortalising expressions of freedom, confrontation, silence, and hope.

Each artist was invited to choose, reflect on, and respond to one of these images, inviting viewers to step into a portal through time and offering a new, personal reading of the past. Originally presented in the exhibition Portais do Tempo, held at the former Lisnave shipyards in Almada in 2023, these powerful works are now being relaunched as limited editions — produced in the same format and with identical margins. Each edition will be sold at the same price, making them accessible to a wider audience and reaffirming the importance of keeping alive the reflection on what freedom means, and what it continues to mean, today.

Fidel Évora reinterprets a photograph by Alfredo Cunha that the photographer himself describes as an image of peace — a calm crowd and stillness in the air. Yet, for Évora, the scene carries a different weight: the soldiers appear not as protectors, but as a barrier. Through collage, the artist fragments and reassembles the image, introducing new layers of meaning and tension. Evoking the end of colonial war and Cape Verde’s path to independence, the artist: more than fifty years on, are we moving forward, or simply repackaging the past?

Underdogs celebrates the 25th of April with the launch of a special series of editions by seven Portuguese artists who, although they did not experience the revolution firsthand, grew up with its legacy deeply embedded in the fabric of society. This year marks 51 years since the Carnation Revolution — a historical moment that ended decades of dictatorship and restored democracy in Portugal. The works emerged from an invitation by Underdogs to engage in a dialogue with iconic photographs by Alfredo Cunha — one of Portugal’s most important photojournalists. With a sharp and sensitive eye, Cunha captured defining moments of April 25, 1974, immortalising expressions of freedom, confrontation, silence, and hope.

Each artist was invited to choose, reflect on, and respond to one of these images, inviting viewers to step into a portal through time and offering a new, personal reading of the past. Originally presented in the exhibition Portais do Tempo, held at the former Lisnave shipyards in Almada in 2023, these powerful works are now being relaunched as limited editions — produced in the same format and with identical margins. Each edition will be sold at the same price, making them accessible to a wider audience and reaffirming the importance of keeping alive the reflection on what freedom means, and what it continues to mean, today.

Ana Malta creates a powerful pictorial reinterpretation of one of Alfredo Cunha’s most iconic photographs: the moment when Salgueiro Maia addresses the photographer, urging him to choose a side. In her painting, Malta carefully selects and paints elements from the original scene — the police car, the military, Terreiro do Paço — while introducing new figures: her “children of April 25th,” the generation born into freedom. Malta paints the scene from the opposite point of view to that of the original photograph, suggesting a shift in perspective — both literal and symbolic. 

“Ethereal” embodies the raw energy of artistic intervention, combining multiple techniques to create a richly textured, one-of-a-kind piece. The interplay of screen printing and giclée techniques provides a dynamic contrast between precision and spontaneity, while the addition of quick-ink and bleach introduces unpredictable organic patterns. Each piece is further hand-finished by Vhils and JR, ensuring a unique final touch that reflects the transformative nature of their collaboration. The larger format enhances the immersive experience, making this edition a profound statement on time, memory, and resilience.

“Ethereal” embodies the raw energy of artistic intervention, combining multiple techniques to create a richly textured, one-of-a-kind piece. The interplay of screen printing and giclée techniques provides a dynamic contrast between precision and spontaneity, while the addition of quick-ink and bleach introduces unpredictable organic patterns. Each piece is further hand-finished by Vhils and JR, ensuring a unique final touch that reflects the transformative nature of their collaboration. The larger format enhances the immersive experience, making this edition a profound statement on time, memory, and resilience.

“Ethereal” embodies the raw energy of artistic intervention, combining multiple techniques to create a richly textured, one-of-a-kind piece. The interplay of screen printing and giclée techniques provides a dynamic contrast between precision and spontaneity, while the addition of quick-ink and bleach introduces unpredictable organic patterns. Each piece is further hand-finished by Vhils and JR, ensuring a unique final touch that reflects the transformative nature of their collaboration. The larger format enhances the immersive experience, making this edition a profound statement on time, memory, and resilience.

“Leap” captures the essence of movement, ambition, and hope. This high-quality giclée print combines JR’s signature photographic language with Vhils’ unique approach to materiality and texture. The image—a child reaching beyond his immediate reality—is elevated by Vhils’ sculptural sensibility, especially evident in the AP & RN versions, where paste-up elements create a layered, tactile depth. Printed on richly textured paper, this edition reflects the artists’ shared vision of resilience and transcendence, offering a striking testament to the power of collaboration and the enduring strength of human dreams.

“Leap” captures the essence of movement, ambition, and hope. This high-quality giclée print combines JR’s signature photographic language with Vhils’ unique approach to materiality and texture. The image—a child reaching beyond his immediate reality—is elevated by Vhils’ sculptural sensibility, especially evident in the AP & RN versions, where paste-up elements create a layered, tactile depth. Printed on richly textured paper, this edition reflects the artists’ shared vision of resilience and transcendence, offering a striking testament to the power of collaboration and the enduring strength of human dreams.

“Leap” captures the essence of movement, ambition, and hope. This high-quality giclée print combines JR’s signature photographic language with Vhils’ unique approach to materiality and texture. The image—a child reaching beyond his immediate reality—is elevated by Vhils’ sculptural sensibility, especially evident in the AP & RN versions, where paste-up elements create a layered, tactile depth. Printed on richly textured paper, this edition reflects the artists’ shared vision of resilience and transcendence, offering a striking testament to the power of collaboration and the enduring strength of human dreams.