Delegates arriving at the 25th UPAEP Congress in Cascais

International congress & institutional event photography · Portugal

UPAEP
Portugal 2026

25th Congress of the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal

Cascais & Lisbon
13—17 April 2026

01 / The assignment

Where diplomacy
meets the human.

Documentary photographic coverage following the main delegation through meetings, institutional sessions, networking and cultural events.

The 25th UPAEP Congress brought together postal operators, regulators, public institutions and international delegates from across the Americas, Spain and Portugal. Over two days, the work created a complete visual record—from the formal proceedings to the quiet exchanges that define international cooperation.

Delegates at the international congress session in Portugal

115 years building
a shared history.

02 / The congress

Complete series · 16 photographs

Delegates arriving at the 25th UPAEP Congress — 01Delegates arriving at the 25th UPAEP Congress

International delegates in a congress session — 02International delegates in a congress session

UPAEP identity at the congress — 03UPAEP identity at the congress

Delegates in conversation outside the venue — 04Delegates in conversation outside the venue

Institutional meeting with postal sector representatives — 05Institutional meeting with postal sector representatives

Speaker presenting to the congress audience — 06Speaker presenting to the congress audience

Speaker at an international postal forum — 07Speaker at an international postal forum

Delegates walking together in Cascais — 08Delegates walking together in Cascais

Congress reception venue prepared for guests — 09Congress reception venue prepared for guests

Portuguese folklore during the congress programme — 10Portuguese folklore during the congress programme

Congress delegates gathered for a group portrait — 11Congress delegates gathered for a group portrait

International delegation at the Cidadela de Cascais — 12International delegation at the Cidadela de Cascais

Printed programme and event details — 13Printed programme and event details

Lisbon waterfront and the 25 April Bridge — 14Lisbon waterfront and the 25 April Bridge

Delegates photographed beside the Monument to the Discoveries — 15Delegates photographed beside the Monument to the Discoveries

Fado performance during the cultural programme — 16Fado performance during the cultural programme

03 / Visual approach

A record with
rhythm and presence.

International congress photography
Institutional event coverage
Conference and delegation photography
Documentary storytelling

Fado performance during the UPAEP congress cultural programme

04 / Cultural programme

Portugal,
after hours.

From the historic Palácio da Cidadela to Lisbon’s waterfront, the programme opened a second chapter: folklore, Fado, hospitality and shared experience.

Portuguese folklore performance at the UPAEP congress