I was born in the beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The city's breathtaking scenery provided an excellent backdrop for my early photography.
In 1985 I came to United States and began my formal study of
photography at Santa Monica College, Los Angeles. During my
years in Southern California I was active in the photography business working as a photographer assistant for photographers, such as Brian Leng (fashion photography), Andrew Strauss (commercial photography) and Craig Ferry (portrait photography). From them I've learned many techniques which I have incorporated into my own style of people photography.
In 1994 I moved to Santa Cruz. Like Rio, Santa Cruz offers a tremendous amount of scenic, natural backdrops for photographing people. I love to photograph people and capture their moods and special attributes. Shooting outdoors wherever possible leads to a more natural, relaxed setting and outcome.
I have been involved in many shows around the Santa Cruz County and the Bay Area, including San Francisco where I've exhibited various times with the Brazilian Cultural Movement. My portfolio also includes covers and photographs for newspapers and books.
I enjoy photographing people and I hope you can see more of my enthusiasm in the pictures themselves.

Adelia Mostar