I work not to make images beautiful,
They need to be necessary.
If an image doesn't serve the story, my heart can't be in it.
They need to be necessary.
If an image doesn't serve the story, my heart can't be in it.
Whether I’m shooting film or photography, the image has to earn its place. If it doesn’t serve the story, the moment, or the atmosphere, it doesn’t interest me. Style is a byproduct, not a starting point, and never a goal on its own.
Decisions are shaped on set, informed by the space, the limitations, and the groundwork done beforehand. I’m drawn to images that feel considered but not overexplained, and that leaves room for interpretation.
I move between cinematography and photography because both ask for the same discipline. Attention, restraint, and knowing when to stop matter more to me than consistency of format. The medium changes; the way of looking doesn’t.
I don’t choose equipment based on spec sheets or trends. Gear needs to fit the project and the rhythm of working. I still shoot a Hasselblad 500CM for that reason, not out of nostalgia, but because the pace and limitations influence how decisions are made.
The work should speak before I do.
If it needs explanation, it’s probably not finished.
If it needs explanation, it’s probably not finished.
