Travel

For many people, there's something special about taking photographs while traveling, capturing fleeting moments, unfamiliar places, and the beauty of everyday life seen through new eyes.

For me, travel and photography have always been deeply connected. I've been fortunate to explore many different countries over the years, and my camera has always been a constant companion on those journeys. Whether wandering through bustling cities, remote villages, or vast landscapes, I've used photography not only to document what I see, but to connect with people, cultures, and environments on a more personal level.

Travel photography offers a unique kind of storytelling; it's spontaneous, observational, and rooted in curiosity. It requires sensitivity to place and presence, and an openness to the unexpected.

This portfolio is a reflection of those experiences: a visual diary of the places I've been, the people I've met, and the moments that moved me. Some images tell quiet stories; others capture vibrant energy. Together, they form a mosaic of the world as I've seen it, through the lens of exploration, respect, and wonder.

Belfast

In 1994, as a photography student, I visited Belfast during a turbulent period marked by conflict and unrest in Northern Ireland. Armed with my Nikon F3, I explored the city's neighborhoods, capturing powerful and often challenging moments of everyday life amid the tensions.

Thanks in large part to the incredible support and guidance from local youth clubs, I was able to access places and stories that might have otherwise remained hidden.

This experience led to a series of exhibitions and numerous publications, marking a significant and formative beginning to my photography career. Remarkably, these photographs continue to be used in publications even 30 years later, speaking to their enduring impact and relevance.

Naked men Festival

A Hadaka matsuri is a type of  Japanese festival in which participants wear a minimum amount of clothing;
usually just a Japanese loincloth (called fundoshi) and rarely completely naked.
The most famous festival is the Saidai-ji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri held at Saidaiji Temple in Okayama.
Every year, in the winter, over 9,000 men participate in this festival in hopes of gaining luck for the entire year.
One of these pictures was a finalist at the National Geographic Award.
The pictures are published in 29 countries.