Puerto Rico

Much of this series centers around Old San Juan, where centuries of architecture, color, and coastal light shape the rhythm of the city. From the Atlantic views surrounding Castillo San Felipe del Morro to the narrow streets lined with weathered facades, the island reveals a constant dialogue between past and present.

Details such as the iron-slag ballast bricks brought by Spanish ships—now worn smooth and tinted blue by time and environment—serve as quiet reminders of Puerto Rico’s complex colonial history. Yet within those layers of history is a culture defined by resilience, creativity, and warmth.

This project includes both 35mm film & digital.

A tall, white domed structure with a finial sits behind a stone wall with stairs leading up to it. The sky is partly cloudy with sunlight casting shadows on the wall. A black cat is sitting on the right side of the wall.
A person walking outside through an open doorway with a yellow wall and orange sky in the background, viewed from inside a dark room.
View of ocean through a curved, tunnel-like opening with a metal railing, weathered white walls, and a dark, rough floor.
A teal-colored Honda Prelude parked in front of a blue house with white trim, cobblestone driveway, and stained glass window above the door.
A close-up of a black metal fence with vertical bars, and a red cloth or garment draped over a surface next to the fence, in a dimly lit setting.
Close-up of worn, cracked blue stone paving bricks in a sidewalk with dirt and small debris between the stones.
Nighttime view of a street with palm trees, illuminated building, and orange streetlights, near a beach or waterfront.
A man walking on a sidewalk in front of a colorful building with a blue and white facade, street number 51, wearing a broad-brimmed hat, white T-shirt, dark shorts, and flip-flops, holding a smartphone in his right hand.
A yellow residential building with balconies having ornate black wrought iron railings, some with plants, under a clear blue sky.
Colorful house with green door and window, yellow frame, pink wall, potted plants, and cobblestone flooring.
Fortified stone wall by the water with a small turret and lush greenery, set against a tropical backdrop with palm trees and a cloudy sky.
Mint green vintage scooter parked outside a small establishment with lush green plants around it.
A police officer riding a black motorcycle on a cobblestone street next to a beige building with architectural details and red window bars.
Empty cobblestone street in a historic neighborhood with pastel-colored buildings, some with balconies, and a person walking in the distance.
Two people stand on a wooden pier by the water, wearing large sun hats, with a large body of water and a distant industrial city skyline in the background.
Silhouette of a person with glasses holding a drink with a straw near a body of water, with a sailboat and a distant shoreline with trees and buildings in the background.
A white sailboat with a tall mast floating on a body of water under a partly cloudy sky, with land and buildings visible in the background.
A vibrant red hibiscus flower blooming among green leaves in a garden with sunlight streaming through the trees.
A historical structure with a domed roof, possibly a small fortress or temple, with a stairway leading up to it, set against a partly cloudy sky.
A tall carved wooden figure resembling a cat or feline standing in front of a colorful building with multiple balconies. Some window shutters are closed, and one balcony has a towel hanging. The building shows signs of weathering and aging.
A narrow cobblestone street shaded by large leafy trees with parked cars on the left, potted plants, a street lamp, and a building on the right side.
A street musician wearing a hat and casual clothes playing an acoustic guitar against a weathered wall, with a closed guitar case on the ground nearby and some water bottles placed next to it.
A person walking through a tunnel with stone walls, headed toward an open sky and a bench outside.
A sailboat with a white sail on a calm lake with a cloudy sky overhead.
A person riding a motorcycle on a cobblestone street, wearing a helmet and backpack, with a building wall in the background.
Black and white photo of a waterfront promenade with vintage-style street lamps, a large stone fortification wall, and a distant city skyline with hills in the background.
A person with a backpack and hat standing on a city sidewalk, talking on the phone. The street is lined with parked cars and historic buildings with ornate street lamps.
Black and white photo of a waterfront with a large building, parked cars, a walkway with street lamps, and a cloudy sky.
Black and white photo of a Disney cruise ship docked at a port, with the ship's name 'Disney Magic' visible on the side.