I love to create art to remind people they belong in the beauty they see.
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My favorite kind of art is creating with people. I create cinematic, emotionally driven portrait photography that blends fashion, storytelling, and real human moments, and I often see them in a way they’ve never seen themselves before, capturing both vulnerability and sensuality through transformation.
Where do you find inspiration?My greatest inspiration comes from movies. I believe everyone is the main character of their own story, and that’s what I try to convey through my art. Another major source of inspiration for me lies in poetry. I read a lot of poetry and write poems myself, and with my photography I create this bridge between poetry and its visual expression.
What would you do with $25,000?I’m honestly tired of being a starving artist, so first I’d celebrate with a good meal :) and invite my close ones to join me. Then I’d use the money for essential needs. Right now, my priority is a deposit to move into my own place from the one I'm sharing with my family.
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