ABOUT ME

I'm an Audiovisual Producer based in South Florida. Originally from Colombia South America, I have travel to many countries filming documentaries with minority ethnic groups. Now I'm married and I have a 3 year old son. I love to travel a meet new people, discover new stories and capture moments on still images.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have traveled to over 16 countries and found that making friends is the best way to really learn and appreciate a culture. Couchsurfing is a great community of adventurous and interesting people.

Interests

As a photojournalist I love photography, is not merely a career, but a true passion. For the past decade I have also come to love filmmaking. It is just a natural transition from still images to moving pictures. I believe there is a golden story behind everyone I meet. I'm passionated about media / technology, community and education.

• photography
• documentaries
• film making
• education
• technology
• traveling
• communications
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I like Indie Rock; Latin jazz; some folk and experimental music. One of my favorite bands is Mutemath and also The Cinematic Orchestra.
As for movies, my favorite genres are drama and documentaries.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In the past fourteen years I have traveled to fourteen countries. One of my most memorable moments was visiting a remote village in the border of China and Vietnam. I was part of the first group of mourners invited by the people's Republic of China to meet an ancient community called the Back Swans. This unforgettable experience has been a highlight of my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

As a photographer, I love teaching people how to capture great images, how to appreciate the light, shadows; contrast and composition. I often find myself just teaching people how to capture real moments even with their mobile phones. I'm a big fan of iphoneography.
I', also very open to learning from people's experiences and the cultural differences that can surely enrich life.
I love sharing my stories of traveling around the world and working on projects with indigenous and minority groups from Asia, Central, and South America.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Generosity is reciprocal and I'm willing to have great conversations, share about technology, my hobbies, and passions, as well as some of the home ground, produces coming out of the farm I live in.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Puerto Rico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Puerto Rico, United States