Presence, Patience, and the Language of Light
Tells a bit about yourself
I think of photography as a way of being present. What interests me is not only what I see, but how looking changes my relationship with a place. Nature often becomes the starting point of that conversation. Plants appear frequently in my work, yet I’m equally inspired by light, weather, landscapes and the feeling that a place leaves behind long after I’ve left it. At its core, my work is driven by curiosity.
Why analog?
Analog photography feels closer to the way I experience a place. It asks for patience, trust and presence. I’m drawn to the physical nature of the process — loading film, advancing each frame and waiting for development. Every stage requires intention and involvement. I like that a photograph exists first as something tangible before it becomes an image, and that time remains an essential part of the process.
What attracts you to green tones when shooting?
Green feels endlessly varied to me. It can be vibrant or quiet, wild or calming. I’m drawn to the way it changes with light, season and place. Perhaps because so much of my work is inspired by nature, green naturally becomes a recurring presence in my photographs.
“Photography, for me, is a way of being present — where observing a place transforms my relationship with it, guided by curiosity and shaped by nature, light and memory.”
Tell us a bit about your process
My process usually begins with a walk. I rarely go out looking for a specific image. Instead, I spend time exploring, following curiosity and allowing a place to reveal itself. Photography comes naturally from that experience.
A photo that stands out?
The photographs that stay with me are often simple portraits of plants illuminated by light. I’m fascinated by the way light can change our perception of something familiar, making it feel almost magical for a moment.
“Analog photography draws me in through its slowness and intention, where each frame is a physical, time-bound experience before it ever becomes an image.”