I am a Russian-born-turned-Ukranian, NYC-raised vagabond splitting my life and time between Costa Rica, Florida and New York. I am driven to capture all of life’s magical moments that take place while we are too busy with the "business" of living. My passion for photography began in New York's High School of Art & Design. There, I learned to work with black-and-white film, its processing and printing. After moving to Costa Rica in 2009, I fell in love with digital photography when I found my "treasure" in a seedy pawnshop. This was to be my first Nikon, a D40. I was inspired to produce images of the constantly changing environment, the lack of control one had over its beauty, its power and possible, natural “chaos”. It felt truly humbling to give up control, to let go and to be just another species in this dynamic country. Photography soothes me and helps me focus on the present moment. For me, it is meditative, therapeutic, and restorative. With my images, I wish to convey nothing but truth, emotion, and passion. I hope you enjoy my photographs as much as I truly love taking them.
