My father used to take photos with an old analogue camera, the Minolta XD paired with a 50mm prime lens. Being 12 years old, I vividly remember the power with which this camera drew my attention. From time to time, he let me take a picture as well… Oh man, looking through the viewfinder, the manual focusing, the typical shutter sound and then the waiting game to see the result… All this made a strong impression on me. Unfortunately, my father became disabled due to a viral infection when I was 15 years old and stopped taking photos…

As a result, the camera was not used anymore and ended up somewhere at the back of a closet, tucked away between some books and other stuff. There, it patiently gathered dust for some years till I rediscovered it by accident. Promptly, I bought some analogue roll films and started shooting… and never stopped.

I love the beauty of lines, shapes and colours and how they interact with light.