A master engraver, he combined his work with his hobby, which was watchmaking. An amateur photographer, he began to take an interest in photography about 18 years ago. He is tied to his city and has been emotionally involved since the renovation of the castle ruins over the years. The picturesque location of the tower has aroused the interest of the city as a “model” in the search for shapes, shades, and sharp contrasts of light and dark.