Photography to me is catching a moment which is passing, and which is true. Jacques-Henri Lartigue 2015 was a slow photography year for me. It was a year of immense change and my focus was in different areas. Which is quite OK. I’ve been recapping my years in photography for some time now. And 2015...Read More

“What I like about photographs is that they capture a moment that’s gone forever, impossible to reproduce.” ― Karl Lagerfeld I love holding a camera. It’s often the closest I get to living in the moment. And my skill as a photographer changes each time I snap a shot. As Henri Cartier-Bresson put it, “Your...Read More

Let me begin by stating that as this very moment, I am downing as much water as humanly possible. 4 hours in a convertible in heat ranging from mid-80s to 106 degrees is rather draining. And silly. But at the wheel of a Mercedes Benz SLK250 and the views that the San Bernardino National Forest...Read More

For those of you that don’t know me, I’m especially fond of photography, awkwardness, science fiction and geeky stuff. And if you do know me, then you probably guessed that I was at Gen Con today. It’s the perfect blend of all of the previously mentioned fondness in an environment that is completely positive, open,...Read More

Venetia author Tiziano Scarpa said: “Getting lost is the only place worth going to.” If you’ve been to Venice you know what I mean. It’s like mardi gras meets Harry Potter’s Hedge Maze from Goblet of Fire. I bet there have been people trapped here for years. Frida Giannini, Creative Director of the Italian fashion...Read More

When the wind hits the Cherry trees, the petals fall, and it looks like Spring is snowing. It’s beautiful. Or how about this? Blossoms are scattered by the wind and the wind cares nothing, but the blossoms of the heart no wind can touch. Yoshida Kenko Sakura basically means Cherry Blossom season. Hanami is the...Read More

In all my travels, Sydney has been the toughest opponent when it comes to jet lag. It will lull you to sleep, then dump cold water on you at 2am. This time I played it differently. You can’t fall asleep if you don’t stop moving. I landed in Sydney from LAX at 7am. I grabbed...Read More

The day started with a quick trip on TAM Airlines from Sao Paulo over the Rio. Then a taxi ride to Ipanema Beach. Which isn’t too shabby. There are two main beaches in Rio – Ipanema and Copacabana – each is filled with breathtaking views, golden sand, beautiful people and lots of soccer. Amazing. For...Read More

I don’t drink, but Munich might be the best location in the world for day drinking. I’m also vegan, but Munich might be the best snack spot in the world, where you can find sausages and cheese pretzels around every corner. And everything is walkable. Combine all of these factors, and you’ve got the perfect...Read More