Ambiguous answers

What pieces or projects have you been working on lately?
I always have several project ideas in mind. Sometimes I haven’t even finished one project and I’m already starting to plan the next. Sometimes it gets messy because I’d prefer things to come out quickly, but I also really enjoy exploring my possibilities within my possibilities. Right now I have three projects with musicians: album covers and singles, a collection of photoshoots, photography for my music, and I have a polaroid project. That’s always been my favorite format.

What did you learn (or unlearn) while working on them?
The best photos I’ve taken are the unplanned ones or the ones that were improvised. Whether a lamp failed, the original idea wasn’t working during the session, or my space was limited at a concert, etc. Photos don’t have to be perfect all the time.

What words, ideas or emotions were going through your head?
Sensitivity and enigma. I prefer few words and ambiguous answers.

Were there any conversations, movies, music, or books that made their way into that work?
My obsession with covers, whether albums or magazines, and at the same time the spontaneity that comes through in some of them. Portraits, analog textures, and contrasts. It’s my obsession in everything I do.

What's been the most difficult thing you've faced recently in your creative process?
I tend to be very rigid and absolutist. Perfectionist. If I don’t have something specific, it’s not going to work. That’s a lie. The hardest thing I’ve faced is understanding that creativity doesn’t work that way.

What is your favorite restaurant and what do you recommend we order?
Cicala Caffetteria in Berlin. The pistachio cream–filled croissant is the most delicious thing you’ll ever try.

If your life were a movie this month, what would it be called and who would write the soundtrack?
I think of a synopsis about self-reflection, empathy, peace, and hope. I thought of Northern Star, one of my favorite songs by Hole. The soundtrack would definitely be by Fiona Apple.

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.
Roberta Bayley as always been my visual reference; she captures spontaneity in a way that can’t be replicated, and she inspires me every time I see her work. Pamela Leal is an incredible photographer and a very important person in my life. She inspires me to keep experimenting and not close myself off to any "preconceived" ideas. She has a unique vision.