There’s nearly always a journal, a pen and a camera in my bag pack and you’ll often see me documenting life in my own quirky way. I always knew I’d end up doing something creative but I never thought that the hours I spent scribbling in my journal as a teenager and the photos I annoyed my friends with, would turn out to be my way of expression, my thing and career.

This thrill for writing and photography grew during my Erasmus year when I lived the Andalusian life to the fullest, chasing sunsets and music in the streets, and while moving to Panama where I discovered a love for yuca and papayas. Engulfed by new landscapes, cultures and ways of living, I fell for discovering the corners of the world and its stories.

Travel writing

I translated my experiences through writing as I found it to be my favourite way of expression. Whatever words could not describe, I photographed, finding a passion for marrying the two. I began writing for local newspapers and magazines.

Seeing my writing and images in print gave me the same excitement you feel when you see your food arriving at a restaurant. I knew that’s what I wanted to do, mostly for bringing experience seekers closer to a culture’s traditions and a local’s life, leading to more raw travel experiences.

Ditching the 9 to 5 and embracing my curious spirit, I decided to build my own work life and dream big. So, I went after the big names and began freelancing for Culture Trip as their Cyprus writer, The Guardian, Cyprus Airways in-flight magazines, Rough Guides travel books and leading newspapers like the Cyprus Mail.

Photography

Event photography began at the same time, and as my job grew, documenting parties, seminars, and moments, I discovered that what I loved to do was show people a fresh way of looking at life through my quirky lens, noticing the little details, the looks, and the smiles. 

I’ve photographed for universities, private companies, coaches, entrepreneurs, and travellers, often accompanying my features with images I take.

As I expanded my photography skills, I learnt a new centuries-old method. The cyanotype process is an analogue, camera-less photographic printing method that typically uses flowers and plants. When two chemicals react to sunlight, they create a cyan-blue print. Now, I make personal and commissioned cyanotype art prints that I sell at markets and to private clients.

Workshops by The.Curious.Curly

In my commitment to keep learning outside the classroom, I embarked on an even bigger creative journey in 2022 by launching the brand The.Curious.Curly. This is a place for all types of creative projects, workshops, artworks and collaborations.

It began as a passion project to fuel my creativity and have a dedicated place to play. As I learnt more about self-awareness, self-reflection and the importance of recognizing our emotions, I wanted to create a space for people to come together and explore their feelings through personal writing.

The Journaling workshops were born, a monthly gathering at community hubs where we dive deep into a different topic each time and discover how journaling can help us come closer to our inner world.

The cyanotype workshops arrived as I shared my thrill for this method. It’s a fun and easy process that I began teaching people to encourage them to make art with their hands and become more observant of the nature around them.

My inbox is always open for commissions, ideas and collaborations. Let’s create together.

Allow me to create for you…

 My most memorable travel experiences