About

The first time someone called me, “a renaissance woman”, I had to think about it for a minute, until I understood. I never saw myself as such, yet, considering my autodidact tendencies, the meaning of the term made so much sense afterwards. This curiosity and yearn for learning new things has lead me to explore many artistic, social and intellectual endeavours, photography being one of them. Looking back, photography introduced itself to me after I left Chile, back in the 80’s. However, it only started to express itself much later while doing volunteer work for several nonprofit organizations here in Chicago. When you volunteer you are surrounded by others who care and you witness humanity at its best. That environment moved me and inspired me, and I wanted to capture those moments.

Whenever I pick up my camera I do it with the outmost sense of humility, and reverence, for every moment can be filled with the unexpected, a reminder of how much I have yet to learn. Photography is like poetry to me. It takes time to seek within so to express outwards, it takes patience to capture the essence and beautiful simplicity of inanimate objects. In its subtle language, the process of photography tells you that you must be fully present to dive into the depth of humanity. It reminds you that you have to have a playful attitude to be able to capture the innocence and care-free life of a child. It reminds you that you must observe with the eyes of the heart when others are celebrating significant moments in their lives and it invites you to practice true silence before you can grasp nature in all its divine beauty. .

I have had the honour of photographing intimate weddings, children and adults, environmental campaigns, fair trade products, art installations and nature. When I am not photographing others, I take time to work on personal photography projects created to support Traffic Stops Where Love Begins, a nonprofit organization I founded to raise public awareness on the issue of modern-day slavery and funds to support educational programs for children, and life skill training for adults who were once exploited.

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