PhD in the field of Visual Arts (UAlgarve), having developed the project entitled 'Affect - Oscillograph of Sense', supported by a grant from FCT (2009-2014). Studied painting (FBAUL), photography (ETIC, UAutónoma of Barcelona, Gulbenkian - PGCCA) and philosophy (Unova). Visual Artist and professional photographer, co-founder of the Art Division (L2 Spirit), a department dedicated to large format photographic printing for artists (2007). Presently a member of the associations: Contraprova - Printmaking Studio (Lisbon) and Oficina Bartolomeu dos Santos (Tavira). Maintains, since 2000, a continuous artistic activity, exhibiting in solo and group shows at various galleries and institutions and participating in artist residencies.