Where are you from and how does that affect your work? 

 I was born and raised in Zagreb, Croatia. When I was 10, the war in my country started, which caused Yugoslavia to diverse countries that were a part of it. 

Growing up in a hostile environment and poor invoked the appreciation of little things in life, which I guess propped me to start noticing details around me to the tiny pieces. The ones that most people just walk by without noticing. It was hard to find motivation in the crashed economy and in a country destroyed by war opportunities were slim, so I created something to aspire for myself. Instead of just seen things walking away from or taking a snap for memory, I rather create a photograph out of it.

Many years later, and finally brave enough to start sharing my photography work with friends, 

I discovered that people loved the way I see the world and how I transfer it into art. 

That encouraged me to save money and buy a professional camera what it was after all a long waiting dream for mine. Ever since the day I purchased it I haven’t stopped creating.

Describe how art is important to society. 

In a thoughtful well-crafted experience, art is uniquely oriented to make the people feel more relaxed and inspired within the atmosphere of the surrounding. Art should be a thought-provoking centerpiece that makes people more connected and where art opens the curiosity of people and breaks down barriers. 

It is my ultimate goal to bringing motivation and inspiration to interior surroundings to uplift and connects everyone. With a mission to create a powerful and unique environment and to change the way that we see art; as art is not just there to fill empty spaces, but to enhance the ambiance.

Does art help you in other areas of your life? 

Art helps me to reunite my spirit, soul, and body in one. I am deeply connected with my emotions and learning through life's experience, creating a better version of self, daily. 

I want to understand and embrace difference, as we are all created unique to compliment each other not hate. To learn from each other not put down. 

How do you develop your art skills? 

Creating my skills wasn't through a school of photography of any kind.

When something catches my eye I transfer it into art to identify its uniqueness while creating a positive, 

calm, and vibrant emotion, encouraging inspirational and motivational art pieces. Either from rustic or flower or something different. It's a detail that has sparked my soul and I want to share that feeling with the world.

 What's the purpose or goal of your work? 

The purpose of my work/art is to recreate the ambiance of interiors implementing the design in the interest of rousing people's moods in working and living spaces. Life is hard on all of us. I want to create surroundings inspiring so we don’t give up on ourselves but rather embrace challenges and use them to achieve better, never settling for less. After all, it might be a difficult day, moment, but the sun comes up daily so can we.

What do you like about being a photographer? 

I love my ability to see my surroundings in detail. I never know when inspiration will spark. Sometimes I can have an hours-long hike and admire nature but not bring anything home that will be transferred into an art piece. Or even visit a City I have never been to before that I will enjoy memories from but no new art to show. And sometimes I can just step outside for a walk with my dog, and there it is, something that I have to put in print.

 What inspires you? Where do you find inspiration? 

I find inspiration pretty much everywhere. From a unique flower, leaf, or even a rock to an incredible movement of clouds, ocean, and landscapes. Have I said that I'm a huge cloud lover, especially before or after storms and the bonus is if it's in the evening time, and sunset just creates it so magically. I could spend days watching clouds go by or listening to waves at the beach. But I also find inspiration walking through towns and cities. The rustic style that I love so much, could catch my attention as for me, it brings out the power of the memories of so many stories that are left in the silence of time passed. 

How would you describe your photography style? 

As my style reflects encouragement while bringing details from surroundings.

You can find my art in many styles, from Macro, Black and White, Landscape, Rustic, Flowers, Clouds, Animals, even Still Life, and not limited to. The pure meaning of my art is for everyone to find possibilities within themself and not stop until achieved.

Did you always want to be an artist?

I have not seen myself as an artist as a kid. I actually wanted to be an astronaut, also I loved soccer so much I wanted to play all day long, every single day. My favorite book growing up was Little Prince and Robinson Crusoe. I was so mesmerized by their adventures and I was jealous of them also. I guess I was always an adventurous spirit person but no I haven’t seen myself as an artist until my late 20s mid 30s. Even then I didn’t qualify myself as an Artist but just me doing my thing as a vent throughout life challenges.

Let’s just separate one of your art pieces, how about this one, what’s the meaning of this art piece? 

This slim, shy rose was created to stand out from the black background to bring out the petals' slow but confident reach for the world. I dedicated this rose to my Mom that is no longer with us. She loved flowers and she carried extreme strength of dedication through difficult times in life. Her life was very hard but she showed up for it each day without complaint.