Extreme close-up of a photographer's hands scribbling in a heavily worn paper notebook, harsh direct overhead studio light, deep shadows, heavy film grain, 35mm tri-x
Extreme close-up of a photographer's hands scribbling in a heavily worn paper notebook, harsh direct overhead studio light, deep shadows, heavy film grain, 35mm tri-x
Behind the lens

Notebook scribbles and raw exposure

A personal archive documenting the creative friction, rejected layouts, and unscripted frames that shape my visual work.

The Collision

Where form meets friction

I find my work at the intersection of rigid graphic grids and chaotic street realism. The friction between structured layouts and raw, unscripted moments is where the real narrative emerges.

This diary documents that ongoing tension. It is a space for the grain, the hard shadows, and the notes scribbled in the dark during late-night development sessions.

The Diaries

Essays on the craft

01 / Chasing Hard Shadows

02 / The Noise is the Signal

03 / Layouts & Scribbles

An inquiry into high-contrast street scenes and why polite, diffused lighting kills the atmosphere of a raw, unscripted frame.

Why I reject polished commercial perfection. A defense of heavy 35mm film grain and the beauty of accidental double exposures.

Documenting the messy interface between graphic design and documentary photography. Raw notes extracted directly from my pocket journals.

Let's build something raw.

Available for editorial commissions, music artist packaging, and brand identity collaborations worldwide.