Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and currently based in stylish Milan, Italy, I am energised by continuously exploring new places (preferably on a bicycle) to capture images that provoke a strong emotional response. Achievements include, winner of the The Telegraph Big Picture Photography Competition, shortlisted in the Royal Photographic Society Competition, as well as the Travel Photographer of the Year 2015. Author of, "The Brutally Honest Guide to Microstock Photography", published in June 2017 (available on kindle)