The Earth laughs in flowers. We may trample on them carelessly, come winter they might shrivel up and die, but year after year come the smiles of new blooms, breathtaking landscapes, the scent of the sea, new vistas. Nature photography involves the five senses – not just while shooting the picture, but also years later,…
My two passions in life are photography and music. I am an amateur drummer and love all kinds of music. Music and photography wash away the dust of everyday life from my soul. As I photograph any subject – be it the ocean or a baby – I hear a musical score in the background…
Photographing architecture is not as easy as it seems. The right angle, the right mood, the right glow – photographing a building is like taking a picture of a woman. A good photographer’s task is to turn the ordinary into the stunning by seeking that sometimes hidden feature that makes every object or person special…
At times it is a little embarrassing to take pictures of people intent in prayer. Yet, one of the most fascinating photographic topics for me is religion: both places of worship – their architectural beauty and the halo of faith around them – and the believers who flock to their doors with a flower, or…
“The soul is healed by being with children.” Dostoevsky’s words are undeniable. And yet the world seems to be steeped with suffering souls, for my travel documentaries are full of children that are denied the joy of childhood and the certitude of a future. And yet it is often these under privileged children that fill…
Europe abounds in traditions – much loved Saint’s Days, colorful feasts, lively fiestas. In Italy, the Human Chess Match in Marostica, the traditional Carso Wedding Ceremony that lasts almost a whole week, the mouth-watering Pumpkin Festival of Venzone… I love to photograph the traditions, feasts and way of life of peoples. Traditions are a window…
