Living matter

What pieces or projects have you been working on lately?

I have a deep passion and a constant curiosity about analog photography. There is something about it that connects me to what feels essential: the living matter of film itself, always in dialogue with light, time, and its surroundings. Each image becomes an organic, almost ritualistic act, where chemistry and emotion intertwine.

Lately, I've been letting myself be guided by everyday photography, which arises unbidden, unforced and undirected, but simply happens. I find beauty in spontaneity: a landscape, a passing animal, a breathing city, a building steeped in history. All of them are, in some way, marked by the human imprint, by that subtle and sometimes brutal way in which we intervene and transform what surrounds us.

What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on them?

I’ve learned that we always end up adapting to the situations that come our way, whether in life or in photography.

That’s why I love working with film. Even if you study the technique and strive for control, film always holds a mystery. The image forms on its own, at its own pace, in its own time. No matter how much you plan, you won’t truly know what you’ve captured until you develop it. Sometimes it surprises you, sometimes less so, but there’s always a truth there.

I apply that same principle to life. We live with a burning curiosity and a desire to have everything under control, but there comes a point when you have to let go and allow things to flow. The unexpected has its own beauty too.

Learning to let go of the fear of making mistakes, of things not going as planned, is where true growth begins. And it is there, in experimentation, that the most authentic and beautiful images and moments emerge.

What words, ideas or emotions were going through your head?

I always try to stay present, to inhabit the moment with all my senses. To feel the actual weight of the camera on my body (because it’s heavy), and also the symbolic weight of deciding what to capture.

Walking more carefully, looking more intentionally. Observing the scene and asking myself whether it wants to be photographed, whether the image would like to live in that instant. I always try to connect with the air, the light, and the atmosphere surrounding the photograph before it exists.

And sometimes, even when the conditions aren’t ideal, I decide to do it anyway. To take the picture, assume the risk, trust the impulse. Because in that decision, there’s also something alive, something worth trying.

Were there any conversations, movies, music, or books that made their way into that work?

I think the place where I find myself most, where my inspiration blooms and my desire to create is renewed, is when I listen to the music my dad loves—rock from the 70s. I love bands like Toto or Fleetwood Mac. When they play, I like to imagine myself surrounded by the breeze moving through the trees; everything feels more natural, more alive. It’s as if the entire environment breathes with me.

What's been the most difficult thing you've faced recently in your creative process?

The hardest thing, and where I tend to get stuck, is falling into the trap of comparison—seeing what everyone else is doing and doubting myself. In those moments, a kind of sadness takes over, as if I lose sight of my own path and the meaning of what I do.

Interestingly, that same obstacle has sometimes pushed me to create without expectations, to experiment simply for the sake of it. In that aimless play, I’ve discovered parts of myself I didn’t know and explored paths I never imagined. Without aiming for a specific outcome, I ended up finding something truly valuable: a new way of being and expressing myself.

What is your favorite restaurant and what do you recommend we order?

Honestly, I always—always—go for the vodka pasta at Café Laurel. It’s amazing, it never fails, it brings me back to life, truly. I take people there all the time, and once they try it, they’re like… wow.

If your life were a movie this month, what would it be called and who would write the soundtrack?

It would be called Life Has No Brakes. And since I love jazz, I’d trust the soundtrack entirely to Justin Hurwitz or Alexandre Desplat .

Recommend one or more artists you follow who inspire you, and tell us what you like most about their work or their way of working.

Teo Crawford is a photographer who deeply inspires me. He shares a lot of content on Instagram and channel., where he explains photographic techniques in a very accessible, creative, and down-to-earth way. His approach motivates me to keep going, not to give up out of fear or self-doubt.

What I admire most about his work is how he lets curiosity lead the way. He’s constantly experimenting—using different types of film, facing challenging weather conditions, or seeking out less-than-ideal situations to photograph. That willingness to explore and see what comes out of it feels incredibly valuable and motivating to me.