As an avid traveler, I was drawn to the diverse cultures and landscapes I encountered, leading me to use photography as a means of documenting these experiences. It offered a creative escape from my work in macroeconometrics and life as a parent. During the COVID lockdowns, after a trip to Ethiopia, I had the opportunity to self-publish my first book. The positive feedback from friends and family gave me the confidence to continue pursuing photography.
Subsequent travels to Namibia and beyond inspired more self-published books and my first solo exhibition at Leica Miami. This exposure motivated me to submit my work to international competitions and led to exhibitions in Los Angeles, Venice, and Paris in 2024.
Through my photography, I aim to explore the interplay between the impermanence of nature and the resilience of human cultures, often in harsh environments such as Greenland, Iceland, and Namibia. My work contrasts fragile landscapes with the strength of marginalized communities, like the Andean alpaca farmers, Mongolian eagle hunters, and Himba people, showcasing their enduring strength against external pressures.
In 2019, I joined The Forgotten International's board, using my work to support charitable causes. Through the sale of prints and books, I hope to raise awareness and contribute to projects that support communities in need.
1st Prize B&W LifeFramer 2023
2nd Prize Winner PX3 Photo Awards 2024
Grand Winner Travel Photography B&W Awards 2024
1st Prize Portrait and Travel Refocus Award 2024
Winner International Travel Awards 2024
Curatorial Selection PX3 State of the World 2024
2x Silver Medal Landscape & Documentary B&W awards 2024
2x Gold Winner PX3 Photo Awards 2024 Travel & Portrait
2nd Prize Street Photography Monovision Awards 2024
Silver Winner PX3 2023 Nature
3rd Place Winner Fine Art Photography Award 2024
5x Bronze Medal Portrait Masters Awards 2024
4x Bronze Winner PX3 2023
Finalist Independent Photographer People 2023
Among the 25 winners AAP Women, Shapes and Colors 2024
Editors pick Independent Photographer Visual Stories 2024
Nominated Vienna Foto Awards Night Photography 2024
10 Honorable Mentions International Photo Awards 2024
43 Leica Mastershots
140 Leica Selections
Exhibit Leica Miami in 2023
Exhibit The Icon LA 2024
Exhibit Venice Photolab 2024
Exhibit Paris PX3 2024
Exhibit Paris Art-Icon 2024