It is the time of the year when I start to reflect on my artistic progress as a photographer. This time it is not about looking back on the journey I made or looking forward envisioning the future thinking about my desires and aspirations, but to take a moment to look at where I stand today. Right here, right now, in this moment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’ve discovered that comfort and confidence play pivotal roles in my way of working. It begins with the technicalities of setting up lights or shooting in black and white<\/a> or choosing a colour profile. My confidence comes from knowing my skills. I would never consider myself as a master of studio lighting, but I know I can create a light<\/a> based on my skills and that is good enough for the atmosphere I would like to create. <\/p>\n\n\n\n But more than that I know my ability to communicate my ideas, to create a space where models can transcend rehearsed poses, my capability to foster an atmosphere of experimentation which is crucial for me to create a great picture. I rarely direct the model<\/a> and let them do their thing, but I also show them the direction I would like to go. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Preparation an important part of the process, so I collect ideas and write down the thought processes that goes into a shooting. But on the day of the hooting these things only serve as a rough frame for me on and I can forget about the all the preparation to open myself to surprises to experiments and opportunities that show up in unexpected ways. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I am constantly asking what the purpose of my pictures is. Knowing that I can create beautiful<\/a> pictures is a foundation that allows me to explore what is beyond and what do I want to say. As much as I want my pictures to serve a higher goal, I am satisfied today that it makes me feel good being creative. <\/p>\n\n\n\nI have trust in the process <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Knowing my why <\/h2>\n\n\n\n