I began my photographic career after receiving a BS in Communication from the University of Miami.
In 1988, at the age of 13, I experienced a terrorist attack in Greece, as I was on board of the cruise ship "City of Poros." This event profoundly affected me and somehow sparked my desire to become a photojournalist.
I interned at The New York Times and VII before launching my freelance career in 2007.
Today, I am collaborating with AFP and am conducting a long-term project on Russia.