CENTRAL AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN

My previous work as a fashion designer let me to the desire to see a side of life less glamorous and more real.  I was fascinated by politics and history, and interested in Central America, where my first trip took me as a photographer.

The day I arrived in El Salvador, the earth was boiling and the temperature hit 120 degrees. The air was flickering, the horizon invisible. I was walking and walking and spotted some metal shacks with children playing in the shadow. I came closer and started to communicate with the little Spanish I knew. It was difficult to adjust the eye from shadow to sun. I saw a mother, a little girl, a black dog behind and some other shacks close by, with some people appearing from the shadows. The scene was unreal and despite the simple housing, I noticed that everyone was nicely dressed and that the earth around was wiped clean. I asked if I could take some photographs and they agreed. I stayed in the village till the afternoon and made as series of photographs. I realized that day, that I was able to connect with people and that they trusted me with their stories. 

My interest grew to work in rural communities and the environment surrounding it. I am looking for an intuitive moment, if I photograph and wait till I can capture the right moment and the light, which plays an important role in my works as it is merely in black and white.

I am interested in little things more than in the whole picture, and often wander off the beaten path to find the unexpected.