Perhaps the story began before there was a camera.

At four years old, there were already journeys — Mexico, Cuba, unfamiliar landscapes and different ways of living. A curiosity for the world and other cultures began early, long before there were words for it.

Years later, standing in a gallery in Hawai‘i, a printed photograph of nature stopped everything for a moment. Seeing the image in front of me, created a feeling that was difficult to explain. Something shifted. The photograph carried a sense of place, emotion and possibility. It opened a door.

Photography became a way of looking closer.

Over time, it became more than a creative language. During periods when life felt uncertain or overwhelming, the camera offered another perspective — a way to step outside of the immediate moment, notice beauty again and make sense of experiences that could not always be expressed in words. In that sense, photography became a quiet form of survival: a way of finding meaning, connection and something beautiful even when life felt far from it.

A life between places followed.

Central America became home for many years, creating the space to live more deeply within another culture rather than simply passing through it. Life there brought closer contact with nature, community, ancient traditions and different ways of understanding what it means to live well.

From there, the journey continued — moving between Europe, Central America and projects in different parts of the world.

The work naturally began to move beyond landscapes and beautiful places. There became a deeper interest in what shapes people from within: psychology, consciousness, rituals, wellbeing, human connection and the relationship between people and the environments they inhabit. Photography and film become a way of exploring these layers .

Rooted in nature, travel, psychology and a holistic understanding of life, the work is drawn to people, places and ideas that carry a sense of depth and authenticity.