Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, Ricardo moved with his family to New York at the age of two and New Jersey at eight.

He graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Mathematics and Psychology.

In 2005 he moved back to Uruguay and has since been splitting his time between New York and Montevideo.

Update April 2010: Ricardo has moved to Asbury Park, NJ where he has opened La Rambla Photography Studio & Gallery.