Portraits & narratives

Today, everyone has photos. Very few people have their stories fully told.

I create images that capture your story.

Each session is conceived as an encounter:

Before I take a photo, I want to understand your family story, your cultural heritage, and the life journey that made you who you are today.

My approach is documentary, immersive and intimate. I blend photography, artistic direction, writing and storytelling.

portraitS

I create portrait sessions built around someone’s story. Creative direction can go from light involvement to a proper brainstorm. This session is ideal for people who need portraits for their biography, press, social media, or people who simply want a portrait that subtly convey the journey that has brought them to who they are today.

A young woman with long dark hair wearing a red tank top and black pants, standing outdoors in a garden with large green leaves and yellow flowers, a brick building and a red wall in the background.
A woman with short brown hair, wearing a black knit sweater, is eating a slice of watermelon. She is holding a plate of cut fruit, including watermelon and pineapple, and is sitting indoors with natural light.
A woman with short brown hair, wearing a black knit sweater, is eating a slice of watermelon. She is holding a plate of cut fruit, including watermelon and pineapple, and is sitting indoors with natural light.
A young woman with curly dark hair and light skin is leaning on a balcony railing, resting her face on her hand. She is wearing a black cropped top and black pants, with a belt. The balcony has laundry hanging on a line, and there are trees and multi-story buildings with rooftops and chimneys in the background.

Your story

This experience is designed as fully immersive & documentary.

I tell someone’s story through a moment of their daily life: a morning or an afternoon. I take their portraits as well as photos of their environment, daily gestures, and of whatever else that defines who they are.

Other art forms are possible to accompany the images: writing, audio recording & video.

A woman with short dark hair sitting in a modern black wire chair with a faux fur throw on the seat, cross-legged, wearing a black lace top and velvet pants, in a cozy room with a wooden sideboard and framed art on the wall, and various decorative objects including sculptures and a brass teapot visible behind her.
A person with pale skin is sitting cross-legged on a red patterned rug on a wooden floor. They are wearing black velvet pants and a black top, with their hands resting on the floor, showing red nail polish. A smartphone is placed on the rug near their hand.
A paperback book with ornate border and Arabic script, a silver ring with a red gemstone on top, and a shadow cast over the book, all placed on a floral patterned cloth and bamboo mat.

Contact me for prior work, rates and further information.