My fascination with creating portraits in a dark, even noir, atmosphere comes from my early child-hood, because since I was a child I have always been fascinated by fantastic and dark worlds, I try to create portraits that transport the viewer into another universe. I like to see my portraits as windows to imaginary worlds.
From the darkness of the soul, a clarity can emerge that overwhelms me. Light that is too bright often dazzles, darkness magnifies it.
I like to capture these contrasts in my portraits, and ancient civilizations have always been one of my sources of inspiration. I want my portraits to appeal to people, so that they can see themselves in them and recognize themselves.
Accepting our dark side is essential, because it means we recognize both our negative and positive aspects, and are willing to work on ourselves to improve and move forward.
This can be a difficult process, as it requires honest introspection and ongoing work.
However, by accepting and integrating our light and dark sides, we will eventually move towards a better version of ourselves.
