After residing three years in Spain and Portugal, Australian Carina Okula arrived in her adopted country France in 2001. In a culture filled with crunchy warm baguettes, lighter than air pastries, and gorgeous wines, Carina seeks out the hidden charms of the City of Light and the tranquillity of the much-adored Gallic countryside.

Prior to Europe, Carina had a previous life in print media: Marie Claire Australia, MODE (now Harper's Bazaar), along with other wonderful titles that haven't survived the evolution of the digital world. Arriving in Europe on a spouse visa all those years ago, not granted permission to work, Carina turned to her camera for passion and joy.