Adolpho Veloso (born 31 May 1989) is a Brazilian cinematographer.
He gained international attention for his work on Train Dreams (2025), becoming the first Brazilian to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Veloso was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, and developed an interest in filmmaking from a young age. He studied film at Fundação Armando Alvares Penteado.
According to PiauÃÂ, he was raised by his mother (a lawyer from Minas Gerais), has an older sister, and lost his father when he was three months old; he has also said he received support from relatives in Araguari, Minas Gerais.
Before focusing primarily on film work, Veloso worked extensively in advertising, music videos, short films and documentary films, which he described as an accelerated environment for technical training and experimentation. He has said he aimed to establish himself professionally in Brazil before pursuing wider international opportunities.
Since 2019 he has lived in Lisbon, Portugal.
His work has been described as minimalist and observational, reflecting influences from cinematographers like Gordon Willis, César Charlone and Néstor Almendros.
According to PiauÃÂ, Veloso often emphasizes natural and diegetic lighting (light sources motivated within the scene, such as lamps or fire).
Feature film
Documentary film
Television
Music video
List of Brazilian Academy Award winners and nominees