BIO

Born in Poland, risen in Spain, living in Ireland. “Per aspera ad astra”.

Photographer, art historian & art director.

Some souls are born with ink-stained fingers, others with a lens pressed to their eye – I was given both. My story began in a house where time stood still within the frames of my grandfather’s film cameras, where instant photographs captured ephemeral magic, and where I learned that images, like words, could whisper truths beyond language.

My journey into visual storytelling first unfolded in the realm of cinema, where I shaped worlds as part of the Art Direction department for various productions, including those under Disney Channel and Boomerang TV. Yet, even as I built stories for the screen, my heart belonged to the still image – the fleeting, the intimate, the raw. In 2018, I surrendered fully to that calling, making photography my profession.

Literature has always been my guiding star. The haunting lyricism of Shakespeare, the gothic shadows of Bram Stoker, and the evocative weight of words have carved themselves into my creative essence. My academic foundation in Art History refined my eye, teaching me to see beyond aesthetics – to capture emotion, allegory, and the delicate tension between light and darkness.

From editorial and fashion photography to capturing the unguarded beauty of life’s most fleeting moments, I weave all these influences into my work. I call my vision Dark Reverie – a dance between dream and dusk, between reality and the sublime. Through my lens, I seek not just to document but to immortalize the echoes of a story untold.

‘”Do you blame Shakespeare for any of it?

“I blame him for all of it.”‘

If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio.

Niches:

Portrait photography.

Editorial & fashion.

Professional retouch.

Publications & Articles:

¿Cómo hacer retratos con objetos cotidianos?
(2019.03.14)
Article published in La Vanguardia by Estefanía Grijota, offering tips for beginner and amateur photographers.

Dérive for Spellbound Magazine.
(2022.08.10) – VOL. XXI (8).
A fantasy editorial for the London-based Spellbound Magazine, created in collaboration with the fashion and fantasy design brand Fairy Cave.

Nightmare for Marika Magazine.
(2022.08.11) – Publicación 2646.
A fantasy editorial inspired by the concept of the Nightmare, intertwined with the Femme Fatale archetype—which, in truth, merely reflects the complexity of the female figure refusing to conform to patriarchal stereotypes.

Maeum for Artells Magazine.
(2022.08.26) – Publicación 343.
A fine art editorial shot on analog film, embracing an intimate atmosphere inspired by the Korean word 마음 (Maeum)—a concept embodying heart, mind, and deep emotional essence.

Mad MaxXx for Selin Magazine.
(2022.09.18) – Issue 20 VOL. 40.
An editorial inspired by the revival of 80s and 90s fashion trends, playing with bold lighting and a strong feminine presence.

The Moth Queen for Edith Magazine.
(2022.12.05) – Issue 758.
A fantasy fashion editorial exploring the chiaroscuro of transformation and the inner journey of growth.

Wishing on the Dandelion for Artells Magazine.
(2023.02.21) – VOLUME 1094.
Editorial & cover feature. A photoshoot captured in Edinburgh in collaboration with Sara Gómez Vélez.