I’m a photojournalist and documentary photographer based in Miami, Florida, originally from Klaipeda, Lithuania, on the coast of the Baltic Sea. My journey began in the 1970s while studying journalism at Vilnius University, where I discovered the power of photography to tell stories that words alone couldn’t capture.
From 1978 to 1991, I worked as a photojournalist for the Novosti Press Agency, covering daily life under Soviet occupation in Lithuania. My work was published throughout Europe and the United States, and those years shaped my approach to photography: honest, observant, and always focused on the human experience. After moving to New York in the early ’90s, I continued working in photojournalism and print production, eventually joining the TimesLedger as a photographer and editor.
Since 2007, I’ve been living in South Florida, contributing regularly to the Miami Herald and pursuing personal projects that explore life in both urban and natural environments. Whether I’m photographing a quiet street at dusk, a dramatic shoreline before a storm, or a fleeting, funny moment in an otherwise ordinary day, I’m always drawn to the subtle scenes that reveal something deeper about place and people.
My work spans street, landscape, and documentary photography, but at its heart, it’s about presence—noticing the moments others pass by, and capturing the quiet humor and humanity hidden in plain sight.