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I am back

After two months working from home in Portugal I am back to London. There won’t be many photos over the next days as I am in quarantine. Soon I will back to the streets with my camera. Stay tuned!

Today is father’s day and I would like to tell you about him, the person who influenced me more in my life.He was a protestant pastor, a teacher, writer, poet, musician, but above all he was a simple man with a massive generosity who loved the small things in life, always grateful for what heContinue reading “Miss you dad!”

Has everyone learnt anything?

Browsing some historical photos I found this one particularly shocking.James Brock, the manager of a motel, was photographed pouring acid into the pool were some black people were swimming during protests.

The new normal

People queuing for a morning coffee in Notting Hill. Some chairs were provided. This is how our life looks right now.

Black lives?

Please, stop saying black lives, there’s no such thing, there are lives, full stop!

Thank you Covid

Some say, we have been through other situations and this is just another one, I couldn’t disagree more, we live an unprecedented time, we are seeing history happening, Covid will mark modern history.Have a look at the headlines only few months ago, the entire world seemed to walk on a dangerous and irrational path towardsContinue reading “Thank you Covid”

Nature perfection

I inherited my passion for photography from my father, he was also an aficionado of this art. He loved to photograph people but mostly flowers. When my mother sees me with camera on my knees around her flowers she always says ” you are just like your father”. And it is a fact that IContinue reading “Nature perfection”

Art Photography

My dreams

Just finished the book “The summer house in Santorini” by Samantha Parks. It is a feel good book, a perfect summer reading. What a beautiful movie this would be.’My dreams are only big as I am. What matters is how deeply those dreams have rooted on me“. ( and rotten, I would add )

Self Isolation is good

From my room! I really miss being outside with my camera but this is absolutely necessary. Isolation is not isolated. Isolation is good, it means you are healthy at home, you are not in a hospital fighting for your life. Isolation means you are doing your part to not spread the virus, this way youContinue reading “Self Isolation is good”