Photography is as much about the process as it is the end result. Sure, we all love that feeling of getting "the shot," it's a drug like no other. However, it's as equally important to enjoy the process of shooting and the subject matter.
If you're looking to experience that feel-good factor with your photography, below are some themes that will help you release all the endorphins. . thephoblographer.com
"Every time I look at it, it feels more accurate," chuckles NY-based photographer and student Nina Osoria Ahmadi while explaining to me the various self-portraits she's documenting herself in. She often projects her struggles and experiences as a queer person of mixed cultural identity in these photos.
"I never see portraits of you," said the friend. "That's because I'm the photographer, not the subject," replied the photographer. It's a conversation I've had, and I know many of my industry peers have too.
"…I promise you, it's a wonderful journey with yourself!" Those are the beautiful words of Mariana Cheoo. Still very fresh to photography, she's working hard to find her voice, while developing and exploring herself.
Every photo on Kimberly Douglas' Instagram account looks like a fashion magazine cover. The costumes, the makeup, the lighting, everything breathes quality; exactly what you'd expect from images produced by a large crew. But it's just Kimberly. Behind all of it.
Every photo on Kimberly Douglas' Instagram account looks like a fashion magazine cover. The costumes, the makeup, the lighting, everything breathes quality; exactly what you'd expect from images produced by a large crew. But it's just Kimberly. Behind all of it.
All selfportraits by Matteo Verre. Used with permission. “How do we develop our identity?” asks Matteo Verre. He adds, “how much of what we are is unique and original and how much is the result of our experiences, our education, sensitivity, culture?” Verre is a photographer that uses art to shed light on human behavior.