I started photography at the age of twelve and gained my first experience in the darkroom developing film and making prints while I was still in school. Later, during my studies, I was able to further improve my photographic skills thanks to access to a professional laboratory for micro- and microphotography. Alongside my studies in microbiology, I focused primarily on landscape photography. After graduating, I worked for different international organizations in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Even though it was sometimes difficult to take photos, especially in war zones like Lebanon and Cambodia, I kept taking pictures. It wasn’t until after I retired that I took up photography seriously again.