Over time, a practice develops a language of its own. What elements, questions or references do you now recognise as defining your work?
My work is largely driven by observation and by the relationships between people, spaces and atmospheres. I explore Fashion, landscape and lifestyle in different ways, but what connects them is a search for spontaneity in the images I make. Analogue photography has also played a fundamental role in shaping the way I see, through its unpredictability and the more intuitive relationship it creates with the moment.
PRIORITY stems from the need to make choices at a time when images, references and possibilities are everywhere. How do you navigate that abundance without losing your own point of view?
The abundance of images and references is both inspiring and challenging. I try to filter everything through what genuinely interests me rather than simply following trends. For me, originality lies above all in how we choose to look at, select and interpret what surrounds us.
Given carte blanche to photograph Lisboa Fashion Week, what interests you about working in a territory that sits outside your usual practice?
I’d be interested in focusing on what happens beyond the runway: backstage, the preparation, the people and the moments that even the most attentive observers might miss. My experience at Paris Fashion Week sparked that interest in the less visible side of Fashion. In Lisbon, I’d like to explore the relationship between that world and the city itself, looking for unexpected moments and finding my own way of interpreting the atmosphere.
