“Preciosa te llaman lo bardos que cantan tu historia, no importa el tirano te trate con negra maldad…” – Rafael Hernández I just made it back from visiting my home country of Puerto Rico. It is the first time I get to visit since hurricane María swept through, almost exactly 5 months after. It was an incredibly emotional and difficult trip. I found myself fighting the tears more times than I can recall. Five months after the hurricane and my […]

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I’ve had a love affair with Brazil for quite some time. An affair that came to me in the form of music. Songs and lyrics with an ability to cradle an immense amount of emotion, effortlessly. Like a roar coming from the inside, charged with sorrow and melancholy yet full of joy and resilience. As if it had found the secret to wash away pain through melody. Brazilian music has since been my ally through many difficult times in my […]

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Last month I had the privilege of visiting the beautiful city of Prague. As an Official Fujifilm X-Photographer, I was invited to be part of an exhibition at the Czech Photography Center showcasing the work of 27 Fujifilm X-Photographers from around the world.  Being able to share my work with such an array of talented photographers made me feel incredibly lucky. I had visited Prague once before, back in 2005, also during winter time. Interestingly, it felt much like nothing […]

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I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to México City twice over the last two years. Interestingly enough in both occasions the dates fell within some of the most important national holidays. Last year, I visited for during El Dia de Los Muertos holiday. This year my visit coincided with Mexico’s celebration of independence.       The whole city was adorned with Mexican flags. From street vendors selling patriotic paraphernalia on every corner to humongous flags covering most government buildings. […]

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​​ ​ ​ Here is some extremely exciting news guys! As part of Apple’s launch of Today At Apple, I’ve partnered with Apple and @VSCO to host a special Photo Lab at the Apple Store in SoHo, NYC. My Photo Lab will take place on Thursday May 25th from 7-8:30pm at the Apple Store in SoHo, NYC. Join me to learn about my journey as a photographer. I will also share a few pointers on how to develop your own […]

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To make mistakes is human; to stumble is commonplace; to be able to laugh at yourself is maturity. – William Arthur Ward Way back when, one of my photography mentors caught me off guard with an intriguing question. “Would you like to learn what’s the secret of all great photographers, what makes them truly great?”. To which I swiftly replied, “Yes, master, show me the ways!” His answer was short and simple yet powerful: “They only show their good photos”.  Walking away, not […]

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Coming Home… Leaving home, is never easy. Whichever your reasons were for relocating, you always end up feeling divided, fractured. You  develop new habits and grow into newer version of yourself. Yet, while that newer version of you is perhaps richer in experience than the latter you, there’s a lingering feeling, a longing for home. However your compass rests now perpetually in a state of limbo not knowing where home really is/was/will be…It is what it is.     Visiting […]

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