Art is more than decoration. When a piece of art truly resonates with you, it can spark a sense of calm, happiness, or reflection. Shifting the energy in a space and subtly uplifting your mood.

Our wellbeing is deeply influenced by our surroundings. In a world filled with constant demands from work, family, responsibilities, it's essential to have a space that feels grounding. A calm, intentional environment helps us recharge whether its your living space, office or hotelroom. Art with a warm and thoughtful presence can play a powerful role in creating that sense of peace.

I believe that everything and everyone carries beauty and meaning—and being able to see this, lifts our mood and supports our wellbeing.

On a personal note:

For many years, I worked as a nurse in mental healthcare. My working experience has shaped my perspective: emotional wellbeing is just as essential as physical wellbeing.

I've seen up close how stress can affect the brain, relationships, and overall quality of life. Beyond medication and treatment, the old recipe still holds: rest, rhythm, and a nurturing environment.

That perspective guides my art photography. To me, art isn’t just visual—it’s emotional. A piece of art that resonates with you can contribute to a nurturing environment. It has the power to ground us, to comfort, and to connect.

Over the years, I’ve developed a signature photography style grounded in minimalism, warmth, and human presence.

Space and balance play a vital role in my work. It invites attention and reflection—giving the subject presence, and the viewer space to feel and interpret freely. Every photograph tells a story, but it's yours to finish.

My photos have a limited color palette. Warm tones show quiet emotion, while simplicity keeps the attention where it matters most: on the story of the photo.

At the core of my work is a deep respect for humanity. I aim to capture people naturally: nothing staged, nothing manipulated, and never created with AI. Just real, fleeting moments, composed with a lot of patience and care.

A personal note:

Simplicity, honesty, and intention guide the way I photograph. What moves me most are the quiet, human moments—the ones that often go unnoticed but carry so much meaning. Photography, for me, is a way to honour those moments. To see people gently, without judgment. To show the beauty in what’s real and unpolished.

Respect and integrity are at the heart of my practice. Not just in how I photograph people, but in how I hope the work resonates in the spaces it lives—calm, authentic, and human.

The places where I make my photographs aren’t the main subject, they form the backdrop for what truly matters: the emotional connection you feel when you look at the photo.

My love for people and cultures comes through in the way I photograph daily life in places around the world. Often, these are not the typical postcard destinations. Some of them might even carry political or cultural stereotypes. But my intention is never to promote a location. Instead, I aim to reveal something more universal and human—the graceful beauty of everyday life, beneath headlines and beyond assumptions.

The rhythm of life—the way people walk, work, laugh, connect—is strikingly familiar no matter where you go. Through my photo art, I hope to show the human in all of us.

A Personal Note

It all began in my early twenties, when I moved to Bogotá, Colombia, to learn Spanish and experience life abroad. I started taking photos to share my daily life with family back home—but soon, the camera became a way to satisfy my curiosity about others. I traveled to unfamiliar places, camera in hand, drawn to the grace and presence of people everywhere.

Out of personal interest, I studied Middle Eastern Studies—fascinated by the intersections of politics, religion, and culture. While researching my thesis in Iran, my photography deepened: I became more intentional, developing my own visual language.

Much of my work has been made in Middle Eastern countries. These days, I still seek out less-traveled places, not for the sake of novelty, but because I’m drawn to the layers beneath the surface.

• All art photographs are limited editions and come with a signed certificate of authenticity.

• Printed on high-quality Hahnemühle paper, specially designed for fine art photography, the photos are mounted on Dibond for durability and to enhance detail and depth.

• All artworks are ready to hang. They are presented in custom-made wooden box frames, with a subtle space between the photo and the frame to create a sense of depth and refinement. A hanging system is included on the back.

I’m based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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• Free local pick-up is possible for both art photographs and the book.

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