Started shooting portraits on film at age 8–9.
Based in Tampa, Florida; born in Azerbaijan.
Works across narrative, experimental, and music video formats.
Character-first stories focused on psychology, identity, and action under pressure.
Background in fine arts (Ceramics Art), which influences texture, composition, and color.
Speaks English, Russian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani.
Travels to study local cultures and translate them into visual language.
Detail-obsessed with camera craft, lenses, and practical on-set problem solving.
Drawn to real environments and natural light when the story allows it.