Tell about yourself a little bit... How did you become a photographer?

I have been raised in a family of a musician and a painter; thus, you could say that art is a part of my daily life. However, I believe that the passion for photography is woven into my DNA because of my grandfather, who was a documentary Film maker. My actual photography journey started 16 years ago, back in 2007, when I was a student and got a position of a photo editor and event photographer for my university newspaper. This immediately found support from my father, and he caught me off-guard by giving me my first SLR camera. As soon as I picked it up, the whole world suddenly changed – I started seeing and feeling the magic created by the quintessence of everything that was surrounding me.

What has been the biggest lesson you have learned as a photographer?

We face all sorts of fears throughout our lives and creative journey. One of the greatest lessons as well as for a photographer is learning to overcome your fears. Whether that is a fear of failure or rejection, fearing stepping outside of your comfort zone or style, or it could be simply taking photos of people in the streets. The bottom line is that fears stop us from growing and evolving. So be brave, never give up and keep on doing what you love.

What advice would you give to a young amateur photographer, who wants to take their photography to the next level?

Transform everyone into a teacher. Never stop learning and keep pushing your boundaries. I found my greatest inspiration and understanding of photography in the works of remarkable artists, e.g., Elliott Erwitt, Harry Gruayert, Gueorgui Pinkhassov, Albarran Cabrera and many others.

In your opinion... What is a good photograph?

Defining a good photo can be a very subjective process dictated by your personal taste and heavily inuenced by what is “fashionable” at this moment in time. This is also the reason why there are many talented photographers that go unnoticed, as people can be very unpredictable when it comes to deciding what is “good”. Personally, I think that a good photograph always touches me and inspires to create. It sparks a certain chain of thoughts and feelings. A single photo may serve as a beginning of a new style or even a new generation of photographers.

How do you feel about social media today? Is it good for photographers, bad for photographers...?

Social media played a great and a very positive role in my life, as it provided me the opportunity to connect with other photographers, galleries, museums and, of course, it helped me to discover this fantastic project – Docu Magazine that I am happy and proud to be a part of. Moreover, thanks to social media I discovered the exceptionally beautiful work of Alan Schaller, Joshua Jackson and Billy Dinh. These photographers serve as a compass guiding you towards the highest level of aesthetics and beauty.