ASIA
Asia is where my story begins and continues. My mother fled Vietnam with nothing, and decades later, I returned to understand her homeland through my camera. Living in Saigon now, I see the resilience she passed down to me reflected in every face, every moment of daily life that carries on despite everything.
South America
My father was born and raised in Santiago de Chile to German/Jewish parents. My grandparents fled WWII in 1939 and started a new life in Chile. In 1997, I graduated from Tulane University, in New Orleans. Not anxious to jump right into medical school, I decided to take a year off to explore my family roots. It was actually during this year that I really started to develop my skills as a photographer.
North America
I was born in Nashville, Tennessee in 1975- the first and only child to first generation immigrant parents. My father was a young Chilean pediatrician working at Meharry Medical College and my mother, a Vietnamese accountant and MBA working for the Internal Revenue Service. At the age of 3, we moved to New Orleans, Louisiana. Read More
EUROPE
I moved to Madrid, Spain in 1995 for my junior year of university. I focused my studies in Sociology and Gender Relations. It was here that I fell in love with the Spanish culture and way of life. A culture whose foundation is built on maximized enjoyment of life and not focused on just work, made a huge impact on me that carries on until today.
North America
North America gave me the tools - medical training that taught me precision, American opportunities that let me choose my path. But more importantly, it showed me that even in abundance, the most powerful photographs come from authentic human moments, not manufactured beauty.
Puerto Rico
U.S.A
Europe
Europe carries my grandparents' history - the German Jewish heritage that survived, the displacement that scattered our family across continents. Walking these streets, I photograph not just what I see, but what they might have remembered.
Germany
Italy
Spain
Same same but different
In South East Asia, there is a very common saying that goes: “Same, same, but different.” It is a phrase used to basically show how something is SIMILAR to something back home, but is obviously very different (often in terms of quality, use, or looks). The saying is commonly used by locals, tourists and expats alike. People wear the phrase on T-shirts and bags, and there are restaurants and guest houses that use it as a name. In this section of my website, I use it to showcase images that I have taken over the years that are very similar or follow similar themes to one another, but are clearly embedded in different contexts.
Start Your Day with Stories
Every morning, I reflect on my most memorable captured moments, Join me in this daily practice of gratitude and connection.