I bought my first SLR camera in the early 90s and soon converted my bathroom into a darkroom. The magic of images coming to life on photo paper was indescribable. Throughout the years my passion for photography remained and for over 3 decades I have built my image collection. I shoot on a regular basis, always looking for that magical shot to be captured. After turning 50, I became color blind by choice, paying homage to those early days of black and white photography, and decided to devote significant time to my passion and style by becoming a serious amateur photographer. Deep blacks, high contrast, dramatic street, architecture, travel, fine art and minimalistic photography are my main areas of focus, but do enjoy experimenting with portraits and every once in a while that shot in vibrant colors sneaks into my collection of favorites. I’m self-taught but I've also had the opportunity to learn first-hand from world-class photographers (and good friends now) like Phil Penman, Sandro Miller and Mark Edward Harris. A few of my photos have been published in physical and online exhibitions around the world and have been featured and received awards in renowned galleries and competitions such as ReFocus Awards, LensCulture, OneEyeLand, MonoAwards and Leica Fotografíe International LFI Gallery. Recently, my shot “Late for Confession” was shortlisted as a finalist in the emblematic Sony World Photography Awards, and my work has been featured in a comprehensive article in Lens Magazine, May 2024 edition. I am a devoted and enthusiast user of Leica cameras and lenses. I’m based in Quito, Ecuador and love to travel the world with my best supporters: my wife and kids.