My journey began long before I even learned to speak English. Born in Vietnam, I was adopted and grew up in Costa Rica and the USA.
I set off on my first international adventure without my parents at the age of 13, and from that point on, I was hooked. Whether it was volunteering, group trips, or studying abroad, I spent every break and holiday in pursuit of new experiences.
When I decided to leave my office job in 2018, the choice was easy. Travel had always been my passion—so I quit, bought a camera, and set off with a one way ticket to Peru.
About Me:
“Traveling, it leaves you speechless
and then turns you into a storyteller.”
~ Ibn Battuta
Terra Nova
I want to preserve a testament of our changing world to the blockchain.
Since 2019, I’ve been chasing the wild—the raw, untamed places that remind us how small we are and how fleeting everything can be. Terra Nova wasn’t born from some grand strategy or thought out idea. It started with a need. A need to capture what’s slipping away, to turn beauty into something that makes people stop, feel, and—hopefully—act.
Terra Nova is a document about the push and pull between nature’s power and its fragility. I’ve stood on melting glaciers, watched deserts shift in ways they shouldn’t, seen forests burn next to my home, and watched oceans once brimming with life resemble a flooded cemetery.
Every image in Terra Nova is a moment—some defiant, some vanishing—caught before it’s gone forever.
For collectors, these pieces aren’t just art. They’re artifacts of a world in motion. They’re proof that we were here, that we saw, that we cared.
By Way of Water: The Beginning
Water was the element that shape this small planet into a place for life. Although you can easily run your fingers through it, Water has a way of leaving its mark. It cuts rock, floods valleys, carves out whole landscapes....and also brings life—it both destroys and creates in the same breath.
I started in Iceland, with really old lava rocks that were echoes of a time long before us. Over the past 16 million years, water has painted colors into the basalt rocks in northern Iceland.
This lead to the first Volcano Abstract collection which sold out.
Then came the Australian Outback, where a historic flood turned dead land into a sea of wild colors overnight—a reminder that life, even in its most delicate form, is relentless.
There is only one piece available from this collection from Australia, comes with a digital and physical metal print, Back Channels of Australia can be found here.
Most recently, I found myself in Brazil’s Lençóis Maranhenses, where rain water from the Amazon carves brilliant blue lagoons into the endless white dunes every spring.
Standing there, watching the wind erase footprints in seconds, I felt what I always feel when I’m shooting: awe, urgency, and the quiet understanding that nothing stays the same.
By Way of Water isn’t just about landscapes. It’s about motion, transformation, the way nature never stops moving—even when we wish it would.
At its core, my work is about connection.
We’re all tangled up in this world together, whether we acknowledge it or not. My photographs are meant to make that undeniable. To remind us of what’s at stake.
To shake us out of the idea that someone else will take care of it.
Through each sale, I’ve been able to fund expeditions to places from Tahiti to Iceland, where I continue to document what’s changing and why it matters. This isn’t just about creating something beautiful—it’s about making something that does something. Something that lasts.
There’s a reason I release my work in limited editions and 1/1s. Scarcity is built into the natural world—why shouldn’t it be built into the art that represents it?
Whether as a physical print or a digital piece, a Terra Nova photograph isn’t just an image. It’s a choice.
A commitment to see, to remember, to care.
Trends fade, landscapes refresh, but some things are worth holding onto.
This is my way of making sure we do.
Beyond my artistic achievements,
I have found my voice within the crypto world.
Standing among esteemed speakers at the largest North American crypto conference, LA Blockchain, I have shared my insights on the exciting intersection of art and technology and what it means for small artists like me.
I have continued speaking on stage at the eminent Non Fungible Conference in Lisbon, Portugal in 2023 and in 2024, as well as the mainstage of NFT Tallinn in Estonia. I have been on several podcasts sharing my story and what it means to be an Artist in today’s digital age.
Driven by my desire to uplift fellow artists, I dedicate most of my time and expertise to the betterment of the digital artistic community.
Through my involvement on the Community Council for @TIMEPieces and other volunteer work for nonprofit web3 organizations like @MeLlamoArt and the 404 Foundation, I aim to uplifts emerging artists, enabling them to soar to new heights within their artistry.
Features and Recognitions
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Smashtoshi
I am one of only 128 artists who have been hand selected to be a part of Smashtoshi. A project bringing together the world’s most prominent and exciting digital artists to create the ultimate Bitcoin collector's item.
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Museum Exhibition
My rare video footage of Australia Back channels are chosen to be permanently in a museum in Mexico featuring Biodiversity. Many thanks to NoxGallery Techdetech and Somoscryptomx for this opportunity.
January 2024 -
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HUG 100 Artists
Selected and published in HUG 100 Artists to Watch, which spotlight exceptional artists who are shaping the future of art and creativity.
April 2024
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NFT Paris
I helped sponsored Fidel Everywhere to host two brunches for Artists and Collectors at NFT Paris.
February 2024 -
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LA Blockchain Summit
I was invited to be a speaker at the LA Blockchain Summit to join the discussion on how Art harmonizes and humanizes the blockchain technology.
Nov 1-3, Los Angeles -
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NFT Tallinn
Invited to be a speaker at the Tallinn flagship event, where the focus is on creating a platform for incisive conversations between web3 pioneers and industry leaders eager to meet, learn, and share ideas on how to best utilize the latest Internet technologies, such as NFTs, dApps and AI.
April 2024 -
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NFT Lisbon
I have been invited to be a speaker for the famously awesome Non Fungible Conference in Lisbon Portugal. More details to come closer.
June 7-10 -
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Fundraising for Rhinos
From now until November, 2024 I am raising funds for a documentary project that aims to change the narrative for the Sumatran Rhinos.
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NFT NYC Gallery
I helped sponsor artists from New Zealand to be seen in their own gallery during NFT NYC. It was a successful event that lasted 3 days wit severa art sales.
April 2024
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Fundraiser for Kilimanjaro Animals
Kili C.R.E.W. is a non-profit organization helping animals in Tanzania for more than 25 Years. They rescue & provide rehabilitation before releasing them into a protected environment.
Nov 7, New York City -
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SuperChief Exhibit in Rome
NEW work dropping in @SuperchiefNFT and @NFTRome_ Bad Glitches Only World pn Foundation for 24 hours starting 5/6 at 12pm est
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NFT NYC
My work will be featured in NYC, and I will be involved with the MeLlamoArt Gallery collab with CompStomp.
April 12-16, NYC -
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JOMO Journal
I'm part of the #JomoEffect collection fundraising for #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth. On May 10th, my unique piece will be featured in a 55 limited editions on polygon via @MagicEden to support 5 Mental Health charities!
So far we have raised over $10,000 in two days!
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Vietnam Expedition
I will be exploring and photographing northern Vietnam in April to May. My first time back to the place I was born as a photographer, and I am EXCITED. Follow my Instagram story for clips as I go.
April 18 - May 2
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Art Basel in Miami Florida
The NFT Art Basel Event in Miami is comprised of galleries from five continents. It features Modern and Contemporary art, as well as NFTs from emerging stars.
I hope to have fun meeting more web3.
Dec 1-3, Miami -
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Summer in Iceland
While traveling in Iceland, I was able to capture the 2023 volcano eruption. Eld Verndari was featured in an exclusive gallery in Iceland to raise funds for the volunteer firefighters of Iceland.
July 2023 -
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Hunger to Hope
I am proud to share my involvement with Hunger To Hope, an art exhibition by @beijingdou & Bored Room Ventures who are tackling world hunger. All proceeds will be be donated to support Compassion International.
June, 9th
