Mental Well-Being, connection to nature, philosophy of life
“Fine art photography is what really intrigues me. It’s the long exposure while shooting and the dodge and burn technique in editing, together with minimalist compositions, clean lines and strong shapes that make this photography so distinctive.”
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“After planning, the fun starts! Pressing the button and letting the light of the scene burn into my memory is what I love.”
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“What I enjoy most is going to a place that I know very well and being able to see things from a new perspective – searching for the perfect angle or waiting for the best light. Take where I live in the Azores, for example. You can have all four seasons here in the space of a day.”
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“Something I’ve gained from doing photography is knowing how to slow things down and enjoy them. Little things like sitting and watching the sunset or getting up early to see the sunrise. I don’t think these things would ever have appealed to me if I hadn’t picked up that camera all those years ago.”
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“Purely out of curiosity and obsession I became more interested in creating stories that give meaning to my own life and this is how I found an outlet to express myself surrounded by natural elements. Nowadays I’m often in search of places where I feel huge gratitude towards nature.”
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“Through my time of traveling and adventuring, I have realized you can push yourself further than you would ever expect, and the reward of reaching the location you had set as a target is so worth it!”
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“Embrace your imperfections in your photography, learn to use them and some people will absolutely love it, while others will not. When you reach the point of having people who do not like your work, you will also have people who do. When that happens, you know you are on the right path.”
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“I’d encourage anyone and everyone else reading this to one day travel or, if you already have, to book your next trip as soon as you can. The experience is worth more than it might ever cost, and I’d recommend taking a camera with you too.”
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“You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.”
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“Most mornings I wake with a mindset of curiosity and I ask myself, what’s possible? My deepest desire is to be profoundly alive, to see the world, and to share my experience with others. My photography and written work are a byproduct of my journey.”
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