Rufino "Rufe" Gomez is an artist by profession. He studied at the University of the East School of Fine Arts (UESFA) in 1983, where he started his passion for photography and painting. He spent 25 years in animation as a layout artist and animator, then moved to Vienna, Austria, in 2008, where he resided for 7 years. Through his lenses, he captures the landscape and the beauty of architecture and famous landmarks in most parts of Europe, starting from Austria to its neighboring countries, spanning 12 nations.