Since I started my journey with photography in 2012, I have opened my eyes to the subtle poetry of the street. Unlike a painter, a photographer has to rely on what the world has to offer at a given moment when the camera is to hand. Through Photography I see a potential to create magic. My practice is grounded and inspired by other art forms including Literature, poetry, Music and of course Cinema, all great sources for creative personal projects. I am a colour photographer, I only see in colour, despite my nostalgic sensibilities, I adore the hues of tropical light. Who I am as a person influences my photography, an optimist, inclined to a rose tinted vision; though I studied Photojournalism and care deeply about social justice issues, I work on long term projects to find a more personal and less direct channel to address such issues as displacement. I have a strong conviction in the role of photography to help bear witness to atrocities through my MA studies in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography under the tutorship of the late great Dr. Paul Lowe. I graduated from London College of Communication (LCC), University of the Arts in London (UAL) in the summer of 2022.
I am passionate about photography not just as a contemporary art form, but as a means of creative personal expression. Photography is a very powerful medium to tell a story, both about the photographer and the subject in front of the lens; it can evoke a sense of intrigue, questions and emotions.
I now appreciate that as a photographer, to say something compelling, you often have to revisit a place and immerse yourself, to truly appreciate all the elements that make it unique; this is in contrast to the whirlwind fast pace of contemporary life. Though I have an affinity for warmer climates because of the quality of the light, the striking colours and that life is often lived out on the streets, taking photographs locally also is a source of joy for me. I am currently based in Darmstadt, Germany. I am available for commissions.
I am currently working on two long term projects, “Lost Island” a collaborative project with my long time mentor Nicolas Pascarel, based in a remote island in the Gulf of Guinea. The second project “By the River: Encounters with Nubia” was shortlisted as a finalist for the Mead Fellowship in 2023. I am a Distinction member of the Royal Photographic Society (ARPS).
