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What do you love about your job?
I’ve always been drawn to the idea of a world beyond my own - one that’s open to interpretation. Photography became that interpretation for me. My job is to create an environment where my subjects feel comfortable, and more importantly, heard. I engage with them. I listen. I connect. Through that connection, genuine moments unfold, and that’s what I love most about what I do.
What types of shoots have you done and how did you make them special?
I’ve photographed a wide range of people - performers, dancers, actors, musicians, families, and everyday individuals who simply want to capture a meaningful moment in their lives. Each shoot is a collaboration, shaped by the personality and energy of the person in front of the camera. I focus on creating a relaxed, comfortable space where people feel seen and at ease. Whether it’s a professional portrait or a candid lifestyle session, I look for the small, genuine moments that make each story unique and authentic.
Awards, honors, and recognitions received
“Pandemic Healing Arts” - scholarship recipient for project PHA for Widerkunst III (2020)
Special Programme 2020 of Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe - grant recipient (2020/2021)
Invited tester for Lomography Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art Lens
Invited Jury Member at Maratona Fotográfica de Lisboa, May 2021
Group Exhibitions
“I always wanted to be a juvenile delinquent but my parents wouldn't let me”, Various Creative - Four. Curation: Austin Will, Robbie Veltman, Nick Lipton, Caroline Ross. Los Angeles, USA 2014
“I always wanted to be a juvenile delinquent but my parents wouldn't let me”, Various Creative - Four. Curation: Austin Will, Robbie Veltman, Nick Lipton, Caroline Ross. Portland, USA 2015
"Mobilephotography - Best of 2014", On The Wall X Umbigo Magazine. Curation: Nuno Gervásio, Denise Cunha Silva, Sara Ribeiro. Lisbon, Portugal 2015
"#berlin", iHeartBerlin.de X Post Collective Berlin. Curation: Ferdinand Prinz, Brando Wild, Olga Potschernina, Frank R. Schröder. Limited print edition of “Impermanence” (best seller of the exhibition). Berlin, Germany 2015
"Widerkunst III. Mehr Zeit, mehr Mut, mehr Kunst”. Curation: Tina Zimmermann, Maximiliane Wittek, we did nothing wrong e V. Berlin Art and Culture Association, Holzmarkt 25 Foundation, Urban Creativity Cooperative, Widerkunst, Salon.io. Berlin, Germany 2020
Solo Exhibition
An Interpretation of "Übersetzung". Berlin, Germany 2016
A fun fact about this photographer
Before becoming a photographer, I was a materials scientist and earned my DPhil from Oxford University. My scientific background taught me to notice subtle details and patterns—an approach that naturally carries into my photography. I also trained in classical ballet for a few years, which gave me an appreciation for movement, form, and rhythm. Together, those experiences shape the way I see and capture the world through my lens.
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