I was born in Venezuela in 1970 and spent my childhood there. After that I lived for over 15 years in Uruguay, from where my parents are from. Later, work relocated me to Chile, and Florida. Recently I relocated myself to California.

For over 17 years I dedicated my life to the business world and the high tech industry. This wonderful period was marked by the pursue of a growing career and the development of all sorts of skills in structuring, organizing, planning, strategizing and so on… By late 2001 I was moved to start my career of inner growth, and that is how I went about to complete my masters in Spiritual Psychology in the University of Santa Monica, Ca.

This was the beginning of a very profound shift in my life. In the process I made a very conscious decision to quit my ten year career in the company I was working for, in search of a different life style. Since then I have traveled and grown a profound interest for the world we live in; the environment, the social aspects and ultimately, the people I meet – how they live and what they feel.

Somewhere in this path my first photography book and I met; and from this point on my first really stable love relationship started. Photography has been a gift and a blessing; a vehicle for a different aspect of me to awaken and grow.

This is how I started to photograph. If you are here, you already know why I continue. If you continue to come, you will also know where I am going – as soon as I find out. Thanks for taking the time to experience my work. You are always welcome!

Martin Herrera Soler