Ubirajara Dettmar



Ubirajara Dettmar (March 6, 1938 – October 2, 2012), signed his works as U. Dettmar, was a Brazilian photographer.

Career and legacy


Born in Rio de Janeiro, Dettmar has spent 45 years in the profession. He documented a wide range of events, from weddings and funerals to revolutions and armed conflicts, both in Brazil and abroad. He served as the official photographer for the president Fernando Collor de Mello during his tenure. Throughout his career, Dettmar contributed to major media outlets in the country, including O Cruzeiro, Manchete, Veja, Diário de Notícias, Correio da Manhã, Última Hora, Folha de S.Paulo, and O Globo. Additionally, he was the photographer for the Supreme Federal Court (STF), the Superior Court of Justice (STJ), and the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), responsible for capturing the official photos of many ministers from these institutions.

Dettmar also authored several books in which he shared his professional experiences and knowledge about photography.

Personal life
Dettmar resided in various cities throughout his life, including Brasília, São Paulo, and the United States, where he met his wife Sandra, who also became a photographer. He left behind three children, Glênio, Gláucio, and Bruna, with the first two also pursuing careers in photography.

Death
Dettmar passed away at the age of 74 in Rio de Janeiro, due to health issues he had been facing, specifically related to a liver disease called hemochromatosis. The President of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), Minister Ayres Britto, expressed his condolences for the death of Ubirajara Dettmar.