I’m going to have to sell my beautiful vintage Volvo P1800E and as a farewell I took a session of Portraits in the Dark with Liza on the driving seat (and my mother babysitting!). I love the contrast between old and new, movement and stability.
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Portraits in the Dark: A Portrait of my Father
Light allows us to see what is in front of us; darkness allows us to feel the aura of those around us.
In this set of portraits, I photograph my father in what I believe to be his element.. on his boat.
Statement for Portraits in the Dark:
Darkness can be perceived as a warm thick blanket which allows us to feel more comfortable and less restrained and self conscious in front of others. It makes us feel anonymous and personal, which in turn makes us more akin to those viewing than when we wear our daytime mask and consciously try to appear more alike to those around us. This soul, or aura is what I am trying to project in my ‘Portraits in the Dark’ series; i.e. the essence of those in front of me.
SEASCAPES V: ST. JULIANS, Malta
On a beautiful March day in Malta… This probably is the best time to visit the islands
Selected for Exhibition: Women in Photography
My photo entitled A Dance for the Future, from the A Dance in the Dark series was selected to form part of the following exhibition:
“An exhibit in Celebration of International Women’s Month, March. Representing and connecting women from around the world from all backgrounds and cultures, working in all areas of life who share the same passion, photography.
The exhibit is sponsored by Women In Focus, a women’s photography Group in Atlanta, Georgia. Curator is Gittel Chase Price, President of Women In Focus and Founder of the Women In Photography LinkedIn Group of more then 29,000 women from all parts of the globe. (Those images denoted with an * are in the top twenty chosen.)”
For more information please click on the following women in photography competition
SEASCAPES: ST. JULIANS (Malta) VI
The last photos of the Sea from this long visit to the beautiful island of Malta.. As you have surely noticed I was very inspired during this trip… Hope you enjoyed these photos and I’m already looking forward to my next visit in May :)
The following are two photos from last post in black and white.. Brings out a totally different feeling to the seascape..
Seascape: the Storm
Portraits of the Sea: Menorca, Spain
As mentioned in a previous post, I come from an island and therefore feel a very strong connection to the sea. These are some portraits I have taken of it.
These portraits were taken at the beaches north of Ciutadella (Minorca, Spain) on a sunny winter’s day.
PORTRAITS OF LOVE
A Prayer for the Future
Sometimes life takes us places we don’t really want to go to, thoughts we don’t really want to face. But we have to. I took these photos in a period I knew that some things weren’t right, and yet I didn’t believe it yet, I couldn’t. I held on to hope and chance just like one would hold on to a prayer, or a last dance in the dark. In dark contrast to this setting of apparent comfort – my stage, my routine, my life.
TWILIGHT : HOPE : UNDERWATER (2012)
I come from a tiny island country in the middle of the Mediterranean sea and since I was a child have always felt to be more in my element in the sea than on land. So being pregnant and not allowed to travel to the sea was particularly hard for me.
Until now. Last weekend the doctor gave me the go ahead to travel and I spent a lovely time swimming – I just couldn’t get out of the sea :-)
These are a couple of photos taken underwater.
7/9 months to change
I’ve been going through a difficult pregnancy and have been stuck at home for a while now. Since I am usually a very active, outgoing and sociable person this has been very hard for me.
Although I love being pregnant and ‘interacting’ with baby, I feel as though I’ve lost who I was before, like I’ve lost my spark and my whole outside world has disappeared and only my inside (also inside the house) world exists.
I’ve taken some photos for the A Dance in the Dark series and I guess they represent this melanchonic feeling I cannot seem to shake off.. I’m not sharing these photos with my friends, sometimes it’s easier to share with strangers.
The books represent the readings and attempt at preparation for this new role whereas the casts were made to celebrate my 30th year and various stages of my pregnancy. They also represent various versions of me (if that makes sense!).
Portraits in the Dark: Mother and Son Playing
Light allows us to see what is in front of us; darkness allows us to feel the aura of those around us.
Darkness can be perceived as a warm thick blanket which allows us to feel more comfortable and less restrained and self conscious in front of others. It makes us feel anonymous and personal, which in turn makes us more akin to those viewing than when we wear our daytime mask and consciously try to appear more alike to those around us. This soul, or aura is what I am trying to project in my ‘Portraits in the Dark’ series; i.e. the essence of those in front of me.
Whilst He Was Sleeping
A set of introspective self portraits depicting the loneliness and doubt associated with the artist’s struggle
to make the decision.. Light versus dark, stability versus the unknown,
reason versus the emotional and intuitive.
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