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Germany – “Rio Arauca” series travels to the Alpes

29th of june of 2022. Oberstdorf: Proud to be sharing space with colleagues like Michael Martin at the German photo summit in Oberstdorf, the “highest” photo event of Europe. Read exhibition programme including my contribution here.


Germany – Ostkreuzschule announces exhibition Auf Grund in Berlin

Ostkreuzschule based in Berlin announces opening of exhibition Auf Grund, contributing myself with “Rio Arauca” series. Opening night: 29.9.2022, 7 pm, Bethanien, Berlin! See brochure referring to all photographers participating here.


Colombia – Portraying Venezuelan entrepreneurs in Bogotá

One of many motivating aspects of my work is that I get to meet people who live exemplary lifes. On assignment for German NGO Sparkassenstiftung, I portrayed Venezuelans who migrated to Colombia and in midst of difficulties became self-employed with […]


Colombia – Venezuelan migrants educate themselves about financial planning

On behalf of German foundation Sparkassenstiftung, I accompanied a workshop in Colombian capital Bogotá where Venezuelan migrants received information about financial planning and bookkeeping.


Germany – Profifoto dedicates four pages to “Rio Arauca”

Germany – Magazine ProfiFoto dedicates 4 pages to “Rio Arauca” series! Read the complete article here.


Germany – Messe Hamburg highlights in press statement “Rio Arauca”

Messe Hamburg, the organizer of photo event Photopia Hamburg, published a press statement highlighting my foto series from “Rio Arauca” between Colombia and Venezuela. The communique also stresses that I, among others, was awarded with ProfiFotoAward 2/2021. Read the complete […]


Germany – ProfiFoto New Talent Award 21/2 for “Rio Arauca”

My photographic investigation from the Rio Arauca between Colombia and Venezuela has been honored with the ProfiFoto New Talent Award 21/2 sponsored by Canon. Click here to read the article in ProfiPhoto.


Germany – Grant for “Blackout”

I just received the information that I will receive the “Neustart Kultur” scholarship by the VG Wort for a book I am currently writing about the situation in Caracas, Venezuela. Preliminary title of the book: “Blackout”.


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