Good Things for Good People

Close-up shots are always a challenge: getting closer, cropping tighter, sometimes feeling like you’re invading someone’s space. I remember when I first started street photography; embarrassment and fear were my biggest enemies. Over time I left landscapes behind and fell in love with capturing real, raw moments.

I live in a city that never stops, that suffers and slowly bleeds. It may sound exaggerated to some, but here people struggle every single day. Maybe that’s why I’m hooked: I feel my photos carry the weight of everyday life. When I review my portraits, no one smiles. Most look tired, distant, irritated. They’re exhausted… and so am I.

I work a job that doesn’t fulfill me, earn just enough to get by, and still chase a dream: photography. I walk the same streets, the camera guy, capturing life, pain and perseverance.

To everyone passing through, I leave my best energy.