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PORTRAITS “A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.” – Annie Leibovitz Turkana, Kenya Bali, Indonesia Bali, Indonesia New York, USA Turkana, Kenya Bali, Indonesia New York, USA Kalimantan, Indonesia New York, USA Bali, Indonesia Kalimantan, Indonesia Tokyo, Japan Masai Village, Kenya Masai Village, Kenya Masai Village, Kenya Masai Village, Kenya Masai Village, Kenya Masai Village, Kenya Masai Village, Kenya Masai Village, Kenya Bali, Indonesia Turkana, Kenya Turkana, Kenya Turkana, Kenya Olympic National Park, USA Bali, Indonesia Muscat, Oman Muscat, Oman Kyoto, Japan Amalfi, Italy Milan, Italy Bogota, Colombia Agra, India Agra, India Agra, India Bwindi, Uganda Bwindi, Uganda BACK TO TOP

PORTRAITS I really enjoy photographing people. It is the perfect opportunity to get closer, aiming to capture their dignity, their goodness, their soul. Tokyo, Japan Kalimantan, Indonesia Brooklyn, New York Bali, Indonesia Bali, Indonesia Tokyo, Japan Kyoto, Japan Bali, Indonesia Pereira, Colombia Paris, France Paris, France Paris, France Paris, France Bwindi, Uganda Bwindi, Uganda Bali, Indonesia Kalimantan, Indonesia Bali, Indonesia Bali, Indonesia Kalimantan, Indonesia Bali, Indonesia Kyoto, Japan New York, USA New York, USA Kyoto, Japan Pereira, Colombia Tokyo, Japan Bwindi, Uganda Masai Village, Kenya Bwindi, Uganda Masai Village, Kenya Masai Village, Kenya BACK TO TOP

STREET “What strange phenomena we find in a great city, all we need do is stroll about with our eyes open. Life swarms with innocent monsters.” ― Charles Baudelaire Prague, Czech Republic London, UK Paris, France Berlin, Germany Burano, Italy Jaipur, India Kyoto, Japan New York, USA London, UK Paris, France London, UK New York, USA Agra, India London, UK Paris, France Tokyo, Japan Paris, France East Berlin, Germany Louvre Museum, Paris, France New York, USA Prague, Czech Republic Barcelona, Spain Kyoto, Japan Paris, France Mysore, India Miami Beach, USA San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Old San Juan, Puerto Rico Willemstad, Curaçao Seattle, USA Dallas, USA Dallas, USA Dallas, USA Tokyo, Japan Tokyo, Japan Tokyo, Japan Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Cartagena de Indias, Colombia San Miguel de Allende, Mexico San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Willemstad, Curaçao Marrakesh, Morocco Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai, United Arab Emirates BACK TO TOP

ORANGUTANS "men of the forest" From high in the treetops that are my home I'm lost and afraid, I feel so alone. Our forest was huge once covering miles It was full of life, and my mother smiles. They are moving in closer to the men with the fire. Clearing my home, with their greed and desire. These men killed my mother, it broke my heart I'm scared as I watch them, pull my home apart. So many of my kind have been killed in this way. We cannot stop them, we have no say. Someone, please help us, we really need you Stop destroying us and our forest, for your cheaper food. by Valentino Rodrigues, aged 10 Kalimantan, Indonesia 2018 BACK TO TOP

MONKEYS “The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.” - Rafiki, The Lion King BACK TO TOP

FLOWERS & NATURE Earth laughs in flowers. - Ralph Waldo Emerson BACK TO TOP

OTHER CREATURES "Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better." - Albert Einstein "In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks." - John Muir BACK TO TOP

PEOPLE “The best thing about a picture is that it never changes, even when the people in it do.” — Andy Warhol Tokyo, Japan Barcelona, Spain Paris, France Paris, France Kyoto, Japan New Dehli, India San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Paris, France Nara, Japan Jaipur, India Nara, Japan Prague, Czech Republic Bali, Indonesia Jaipur, India Jaipur, India Jaipur, India Kyoto, Japan Bali, Indonesia Villa de Leyva, Colombia San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Catskills, New York, USA Bali, Indonesia China Town, New York, USA Jaipur, India Little Havana, Miami, USA San Miguel de Allende, Mexico London, UK Burning Man, Black Rock City, USA Agra, India Jaipur, India Florence, Italy New Dehli, India Jaipur, India Agra, India Dubai, United Arab Emirates Berlin, Germany New Dehli, India Salem, USA Burning Man, Black Rock City, USA Kyoto, Japan Tokyo, Japan Berlin, Germany East Berlin, Germany Sahara Desert, Morocco Marrakesh, Morocco Marrakesh, Morocco Murano, Italy Bali, Indonesia Sahara Desert, Morocco Central Park - New York, USA Boqueria Market - Barcelona, Spain BACK TO TOP

LANDSCAPES “To the complaint, 'There are no people in these photographs,' I respond, There are always two people: the photographer and the viewer.” ― Ansel Adams Maine, USA Arches National Park, USA Cocora Valley, Colombia San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Bali, Indonesia Olympic National Park, USA San Juan, Puerto Rico Capitol Reef National Park - Utah, USA Arches National Park - Utah, USA Acapulco, Mexico Olympic National Park, USA Capri, Italy Larchmont, NY, USA Bryce National Park - Utah, USA In a beautiful place somewhere in the world Nusa Penida, Indonesia Grand Teton National Park, USA Yellowstone National Park , USA Yellowstone National Park , USA Central Park, New York, USA Canyonlands National Park, USA Near Acadia National Park , USA Utah , USA Capitol Reef National Park , USA Yellowstone National Park , USA Uluwatu - Bali, Indonesia Yellowstone National Park , USA Yellowstone National Park , USA Grand Teton National Park , USA Grand Teton National Park , USA Zion National Park , USA Capitol Reef National Park , USA Canyonlands National Park , USA San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Portland, Maine, USA Yellowstone National Park , USA Arches National Park , USA Lake Victoria, Uganda Olympic National Park , USA BACK TO TOP

THE KENYAN WEDDING From Istanbul to Nairobi, love knows no borders! Celebrating the union of two cultures in a beautiful and colorful Kenyan-Turkish wedding. Kenyan weddings are a celebration of love, family, and culture. They are often vibrant and colorful affairs, with traditional outfits and dances that reflect the country's rich history and traditions. From the joyful moments of the bride and groom getting ready, to the emotional exchange of vows, to the exuberant dancing that follows the ceremony, every step of a Kenyan wedding is filled with special moments to be captured. One of the traditions that takes place in many tribes in Kenya is that several girls are covered with coloful African print shawls and are all assembled in front of the groom, who is then required to move around, look at the girls and pick the one he thinks is his bride. The practice is called "Hiding the Bride" and is usually done to add some excitement and fun to the wedding ceremony. Once the groom correctly identifies his bride, the couple is then untied and allowed to have their first dance together as husband and wife. Thankfully the groom chose right! In some Kenyan cultures, this practice is also accompanied by traditional songs, dances, and drum beats, which add to the celebration and excitement of the wedding ceremony. Overall, the practice of hiding the bride is an engaging and entertaining aspect of Kenyan wedding traditions that has been passed down from generation to generation. BACK TO TOP

THE SAMBURU PEOPLE - KENYA They are Samburu, I met them in Diani beach and hung out with them for a few hours before asking them for the pictures. Fascinating people, men’s names all start with “L” and women’s with “N”. In order of appearance are Loitipa, Luke, Lekuraki, Lorian, and Lekerde. The Samburu are semi-nomadic pastoralists, their lives revolve around their cattle (as well as sheep, goats, and camels ). The traditional Samburu diet consists mostly of milk and sometimes blood from their cows. The blood is collected by making a tiny nick in the cow's jugular, and draining the blood into a cup. The wound is then quickly sealed with hot ash. Meat is only consumed on special occasions. The north-central region in which the Samburu live is a dry, somewhat barren land, and villages have to relocate regularly to ensure their cattle can feed. These settlements are called manyattas. The huts are constructed so that they are easily dismantled and portable when the Samburu move to a new location. The red clothes wrapped around like a skirt are called shukka. This is enhanced with many colorful beaded necklaces, earrings, and bracelets. Both men and women wear jewelry although only the women make it. The Samburu also paint their faces using striking patterns to accentuate their facial features. They told me that lately, they have been under pressure from the government to settle into permanent villages. They have been extremely reluctant to do so since obviously permanent settlement would disrupt their entire way of life. The area they live in is very arid and it's difficult to grow crops to sustain a permanent site. This means that sedentary Samburu will become dependent on others for their survival. Samburu families who have been forced to settle will often send their adult men to the cities to work as guards. This is a form of employment that has evolved naturally because of their strong reputation as warriors. Neighboring tribes, admiring the beauty of the Samburu people, called them Samburu meaning "butterfly." The Samburu refer to themselves as the loikop, which is generally thought to translate as "owners of the land." I usually prefer to be behind the camera, but they were the ones who asked me for the last photo. Diani Beach, Kenya 2023 BACK TO TOP

UNDERWATER “On the surface of the ocean, men wage war and destroy each other; but down here, just a few feet beneath the surface, there is a calm and peace, unmolested by man” – Jules Verne We dive not to escape life, but for life not to escape us! BACK TO TOP