Who I Am, Beyond the Lens

I grew up in Porto Alegre—which literally means "Happy Harbor"—down in the very south of Brazil. I come from a big family where life was loud, full of music, and always gathered around food and warmth. Back then, I was always the kid with a camera in hand, desperately trying to freeze the laughter, the tight hugs, and those messy, in-between moments that made everything feel alive.

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Some things never change.

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For the past ten years, the U.S. has been my home—from the East Coast to the West Coast, and now back to the city that never sleeps. Here, where so much magic exists, amongst the chaos and noise, there's so much life in every corner.

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For me, photography has never been about stiff poses or perfection. It’s about pressing pause on time: an unscripted laugh, a sideways glance you almost missed, a smile that's completely real. Those are the moments that tell the true story. That’s why I love candid photography and portraits—because life isn't staged.

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I've always been deeply passionate and curious about people and stories. That curiosity pulled me in several different directions—film school, writing, acting—and photography just became another natural way for me to pursue that art.

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At the end of the day, it all comes down to connection. Every single time I pick up my camera, I'm just looking for that real spark and the beauty of what it means to be human.