I was given my first camera, a Kodak Instamatic 25, as a communion present when I was 7 years old.  Since then I've always enjoyed recording the images that have passed before my eyes, such as birds, landscapes, different types of architecture and, above all, people. In fact, for me photography is simply documenting the reality that surrounds me at every moment.

“…In fact, for me photography is simply documenting the reality that surrounds me at every moment.”

Later, at the age of 15, I saved up and bought my first reflex camera, a Praktica LTL, which helped me learn how to handle manual analogue cameras. That was when I discovered the work of Joan Fontcuberta, in a photography magazine I can't remember the name of now. I was very impressed by what he did with images. I used my Praktica to take photos of trips to England, France and the United States, as well as looking for conceptualism in the mountains of Planès. At that time, with my brother Carles, we also developed black and white photos at home.

“I discovered the work of Joan Fontcuberta, and I was very impressed by what he did with images.”

Then I switched to Nikon: a Nikon FG, hard and as tough as rock, and my first digital camera, the Nikon D7000, both of which I used to take thousands of photos of various trips and my family, as well as conceptual shots.

In 2014, following a visit to Tokyo, I discovered Dave Powell's blog called ShootTokyo. And, thanks to him and his blog, I rediscovered my passion for photography. From then on, and following his advice, I signed up with the Google+ platform, which no longer exists, where I found a lot of photography groups and met a large number of photographers, amateurs like me, who taught me everything I know now. One of these groups was Street Hunters where, apart from making very good friends, I also started to get into the world of so-called Street Photography. Thanks to the people behind the group, Spyros Papaspyropoulus and Andrew Sweigart, I learned techniques from the former and, from the latter, through his articles on photographers and books, I got to know the great photographers of all times.

“One of these groups was Street Hunters where, apart from making very good friends, I also started to get into the world of so-called Street Photography.”

When I first started taking street photographs, the Nikon, although digital, was too heavy and not very manoeuvrable given the kind of photography I was doing. Following the trend of the time, I bought my first mirrorless camera, the FujiX100, entering the world of FujiFilm, which I still haven't left. At that time I also learned to use Lightroom to edit my photos and, between one thing and another, I think the quality of my photography improved. However, and there's always a "but" when it comes to street photography; I needed a fast autofocus and unfortunately the FujiX100 was quite slow. Then they brought out the FujiFilm X-T1 and I welcomed it with open arms. I was also obsessed with sharpness and found an incredibly good, second-hand lens recommended to me by Sergi who, apart from being an exceptional photographer, also knows all about the camera and lens market. He advised me to buy the Touit 1.8/32 by Zeiss, which I'm totally in love with and which, together with the FujiFilm X- T1, have become my constant companions, along with a small Fujifilm X70.

“…the FujiFilm X- T1 has become my constant companion, along with a small Fujifilm X70."

When I came to Tokyo, I got interested in Japanese street photography, mainly in the city. I got to know the work of Moriyama, the collective VoidTokyo and the collective TokyoSPC, groups whose members I've been fortunate enough to meet in person and do some streetwalks with them, as well as individual photographers such as Miyuki Kurosaki, Michael Harris, Ernesto, and a long etcetera.

Now I live in Tokyo and take advantage of the opportunity life has given me to enjoy photographing not only people but also urban landscapes, the day-to-day life in different neighbourhoods and, above all, to enjoy a whole host of cultural activities related to photography.

“Now I live in Tokyo and take advantage of the opportunity life has given me to enjoy photographing this amazing city."

I ran before I could walk, however, and actually had two exhibitions when I was just starting out as a street photographer. The first one, in January 2015, was a collective exhibition in Athens, Greece, sponsored by the Street Photography group Street Hunters, while the second was an individual exhibition in November 2016, at the ANC offices in Ciutat Vella, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. On St. George’s Day 2021, I participated in the Virtual Exhibition on Courage, organized by the Catalan Center of Kansai.