I was born in Rio de Janeiro, in 1972. I'm a dentist, with PhD in Periodontology. Started to photograph my patients in the film era (early 90s), mostly macro shots of teeth/mouth before and after surgical procedures or specific clinical situations, only for didactical purpose. Had been teaching at a Dental School for 17 years. Only in 2009 I decided to invest in a digital camera. Soon I realized how different it was from my old film camera. Started to photograph the nature in the neighborhoods during my free time, walking with my...more