About Elena
I am a…
Agnostic, Architect, Athlete, Concerned citizen, Connector, Designer, Photographer, World traveler, Writer/Editor
Bio
Architect and urban planner for most of my life, turning now to the humanities, my first love. Cannot go back translating from ancient Greek or Latin but certain can make use of that knowledge in literary translations from and to English and French. Living in two continents with a cat on loan. Expanding my view of the world through translation: language is culture and translation is negotiation between cultures.
I'm passionate about
Literature, translation, photography, psychology, linguistics, the human mind, history, spreading of knowledge, food, sports
An idea worth spreading
The old "Two Cultures" of C. P. Snow: less disparities and divisions between the sciences and the humanities
Areas of expertise
Architecture, Architecture and mathematics, editing - academic, technical, creative writing, historical pres, Historic preservation, Interpreting, Literary Translation, Photograhy, Transportation Planning, Urban Design and Planning, Urban History
Things you might not know
Cross country skiing, climbing, biking, cooking, translations