hola
I was born in Spain and currently live in the San Francisco Bay Area (California.)

vision
All my work stems from a single vision: art is the representation of reality that is most likely to accelerate social change. Allow me to elaborate:
Education and life-changing experiences are key to human advancement, yet only the former can be given to every child. Therefore, excellent education (not only factual, but also education in values) should be a the forefront of our effort as a species. Regretfully, education seems to be falling further and further behind in the social and political agendas. At the same time, science has made enormous advances towards a better understanding of reality at an intellectual level. Unfortunately, intellectual learning does not equate spiritual learning, and it does not stimulate social change. As a result, in the era of information we are experiencing spiritual poverty and are failing to act on our planetary problems. In the long run, only creative, holistic education can bring a solution to our condundrum. In the short run, only art can provide the visceral, emotional understanding of reality that is needed in order to catalize drastic change in the world. Otherwise, we are leaving it up to life-changing experiences to teach us the lessons... and war, social degradation, climate change and environmental collapse are not very pleasurable ones.

academia
I hold a graduate degree in Economics, with a specialty in International Economic Development, and a graduate degree in Law, with a focus in environmental and private law. Both are from colleges in Madrid. I also studied French language and civilization at the Sorbonne, in Paris.

babel
I am fluent in Spanish, English and French, and I'm pretty good at kicking the dictionaries of a few other languages.

those devilish machines
Computers can smell fear. I have been cracking the whip on different machines and systems since I programmed my first code at age 15. When I whistle, lots of common applications come running at my feet, some more willingly than others. I dig open-source apps.

the dark side
I have a dark past working for large corporations, mostly designing policies and procedures, and managing risks. Sounds boring, I know, but I thrived, and had my share of fun. However, after years of long hours under neon lights, I decided not to downshift, but rather to pull from the emergency brake and do some donuts in the parking lot. From this bygone era I was left with great people skills, a sound managerial experience -and also with a phenomenal collection of silk ties I rarely wear.

dancing with words
Whether is lambada or waltz, I can take a word out for a dance, and give her a good ride. Major print and web magazines have provided a ballroom floor for my gyrations. I have six years' media experience doing a bit of everything, from writing opinion, to concocting editorial calendars and policies. I also write essay, poetry, and film.

framed
I have published hundreds of photos, including full pages, two-page spreads and magazine covers. I shoot digital, but also enjoy my cheapo 120mm Holga.

silver screen
I'm known for my boundless imagination and for my disregard for budgets when writing film scripts, developing plots, assisting with direction, and producing. I love filmmaking, but I am still unconvinced that it is a glamorous trade -even if you get to meet celebrities whom, I've noticed, make a habit of not carrying a wallet.

earth
I have been enriched by my exposure to indigenous cultures, such as the Tuaregs, who live in the vast expanses of the Sahara; the Inuit of the Mackenzie river delta, and the Naso, who inhabit the lush rainforest of Central America. Their predicament testifies to the misguided nature of our so-called civilization.

ocean
I have crossed the herring pond twice, and have sailed around the Americas for nine months on four-masted, top-sail schooner Juan Sebastián de Elcano, where I introduced recycling. Our motto was. "If it moves, you salute; if it doesn't move, you paint it". I am radio-certified, scuba-certified and hold a captain license.

life
I love nature and outdoor sports. I play classical guitar and I'm learning to play the piano. I use my bicycle for transporation as much as I can. I love animals, especially dogs. I'm interested in Romanesque architecture, vihuela music, and anything from the Middle Ages. I'm fascinated by ancient pilgrimage routes. Like a good Spaniard, I love food and wine. Cooking is my yoga.