My time in the United States was one of constant movement and discovery. Work and study took me to many different parts of the country — from the hills of San Francisco and the waterfronts of Seattle to the energy of Chicago, New York, and Boston, and the warmth of Florida. Each place revealed a different side of America: its vastness, its diversity, and its deep contrasts. I was fascinated by the sense of openness — both in the landscapes and in the people I met. My photographs from this time capture moments of everyday life and the feeling of travelling through a country that is both familiar and endlessly surprising.