I was born in Medellin, Colombia August 6 1977, and grew up in Copacabana, Colombia. 

I took my first painting class at 6. Later at home I became fascinated with my father's camera. I used to sneak out with it and take pictures of the outside world. This ended soon afterward when the camera was stolen from my bag at school. I was so afraid of my father's reaction I didn't tell him for a year.