Ever since last year, with the start of the ‘Ichtys’ project I’ve realised I would like to do more Art Photography. Recently I’ve approached a new genre and below are the results of my first photo project of similar nature that I’ve ever done. I was aiming for very subtle, complementing light. I’ve chosen the […]
Read more "New series with E."One of the most challenging endeavors for both models and photographers is getting your work featured in fashion magazines. Where should you start from? 1.Make a list of magazines you would like to get featured in and send them individual, personalised e-mails. And make it big: the more, the merrier. This does NOT mean you have to compromise […]
Read more "Getting Published"You know when people say they have to write something down to realise it has actually happened… last couple of weeks have been quite surreal, I don’t even think writing helps me realise what is happening… My Exhibition Opening night, the talks with visitors, the meetings with the models behind the portrayers, the talks with […]
Read more "Exhibition Opening, work in progress"It finally feels like Autumn is here to stay. I love the mild sunshine in the sunsets, the streets decorated with red, orange, brown, maroon and deep yellow fallen leafs storing sweet scent of nectar. It’s like the nature is dressed in nostalgia dancing with the wind under the subtle melody of fallen raindrops. I […]
Read more "Festive vibes"I have now been networking with creatives from the Fashion and Art industry for over 7 years and I see quite frequently in my newsfeed ‘warnings’ from models about an unprofessional or even abusive behaviour from some photographers. Being faced with domestic abuse in the past myself, I am extremely sensitive to any form of violence […]
Read more "Avoiding the villain: model advice"Do you show the photographs to the model just after the photo-shoot has come to an end? I don’t. I avoid it as a wildfire if possible. There are couple of reasons for this. The first one is superstition – it’s not ready yet, it’s not to be seen until the whole project is complete, […]
Read more "Show me, show me!"It’s been a summer filled with sunshine and today when the sky is so bright and blue and the air filled with warmth I am more likely yo have forgotten the weeks of rain straight after my return from holiday. I am glad I got to photograph two more muses for my Ichtys series – […]
Read more "Sunspiration"After being in the fashion and art photography field for more than 8 years I decided to share what, according to me, makes a model successful and gives a flying start to her or his career. I hope you find this little compilation useful and feel free to share your thoughts or add to my advice. 1.The […]
Read more "Top 10 tips about modelling"It’s been wonderfully strange two weeks I think. I celebrated my birthday with a tea party at home, probably a sure sign I am getting older. I was delighted to see so many of my friends all on once place and spend some time chatting away, which as you may have noticed, doesn’t happen so […]
Read more "Anticipation"There has been a miracle transformation in the recent weeks, everything gets greener and greener, more lively, more buzzing, more aromatic and flowing. England is so incredibly beautiful when the sun shines, it charges you with so much positive energy that you feel you wanna dance and run and seek for adventure. My spirits weren’t […]
Read more "Ichtys series – Holly"
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