PORTRAITS

Stories Beyond the Face.

Traveling around the world, I capture more than faces. I look for the stories behind them — traditions, cultures, crafts, and the details that make each person and place unique.

A portrait can open a small window into another world. I’m drawn to traditional clothing, forgotten crafts, everyday rituals, and the people who keep these traditions alive.

In Ouarzazate, Morocco, I photographed an Amazigh (Berber) street painter practicing a traditional Moroccan fire-painting technique, using natural ingredients such as tea, sugar, saffron, and indigo. His portrait became a story of heritage, craftsmanship, and a tradition being carried forward.

Through my photography, I wanted to capture the authenticity of the people I encountered and document their traditions and craftsmanship. This portrait later became my artwork “Authenticity,” selected for the 2025 London Art Biennale.

Through my photography, I want to preserve these encounters — not only how people look, but who they are, what they carry with them, and the traditions that shape their world.

Every face has a story. I simply pause long enough to discover it.