A marble Carnegie library building with classical architectural columns, adorned with sculptures and inscriptions, featuring an Apple logo on display in Washington, DC.

Poetic Documentary

Photographer woman taking a selfie in a mirror, wearing glasses and a maroon sweater.

Hi, I’m Elena, a photographer and filmmaker with a love for historic places and the people connected to them. I work in a poetic documentary style, capturing architecture not just as buildings, but as timeless storytellers of culture, character, and human history. Whether it’s a historic landmark, a historic figure’s legacy, or the people who bring these places to life today, my work is about preserving stories with depth and beauty.

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