Creative Goals - 2019
Added 2019-08-09 15:54:42 +0000 UTCINTRODUCTION
As soon as I saw Terris, I knew that I wanted and needed to work with her on a project and she agreed, with lots of excitement. The issue was that I had no idea what project I wanted to bring to life for this team work and I was in the middle of a lot of changes in my life. So, while I was often wondering what was this new project that would bring us together, I have to admit that delaying it was comforting, since new projects are always scary.
Luckily, she followed up with me and didn't give up. So I hoped in the train of uncertainty and went with a vague idea. It is hard for me to work on intense projects with complete strangers. I need to know if we resonate with each other, if I can trust them and allow myself to be vulnerable on their company. I had no idea if all of this was possible yet, so I thought a vague project was the right idea for a first meeting.
CONCEPT
I wanted something dreamy, involving the excitement of light reflections, the softness of sheer fabric and the intimacy that a mirror can provide.
During this meeting, Terris and I talked a lot about creativity, what it involves and how it's always been in her blood. She mentioned that her family wanted her to keep walking on their path and was hoping for her to be a successful basketball player and mostly focus on this activity. But she never forgot or lost her thrive for creativity...
It quickly became an evidence that this photoshoot should mention this big part of her life and that's why you can see her holding my dear disco ball like a basketball. You can even perceive a little piece of basketball picking through on the main picture.
MODEL(S)
@terrisjenay is such a sunshine. She immediately filled up the space with joy and love and her facial expressions were all really thoughtful and beautiful.
I immediately offered her to be on one of my next big photoshoots (probably the biggest I've ever done so far) that I can't wait to do!! Stay tuned ;)
PROPS/OUTFITS
Terris was obviously topless, with a discoball I add on all my photoshoots, as you probably can tell (I know, it gets boring.. I am trying to stay away from this babe, but the way she catches light makes me out of control), with a big bathroom mirror I found on an abandoned little house a long time ago and that I never used, and sheer I got from here and there.
I was also using some crystals around my lens to create some flare, and a smoke machine to make the atmosphere softer.
LIGHTING
This photoshoot was all under natural light coming from the left of the pictures. These were taken in the middle of the afternoon and the sun wasn't directly hitting.
ANECDOTES
Terris came with her girlfriend and I am so thankful for it since she was so helpful moving stuff around and playing with Merle.
Terris immediately offered me to hangout with them soon and even if I had to cancel for personal reasons, I really appreciated the gesture.
CONCLUSION
I was honestly not fully comfortable during this photoshoot, but that was completely my fault. I didn't give myself enough time to chill and connect with the people involved -Terris and her super girlfriend- and that was a mistake. I also realized that it's about time to give a break to the discoball, to let my art expend. I really miss doing photography more often and even if I can't wait for my next projects, I really would like to squeeze more in my calendar before I leave.
Thank you lots for supporting my art and reading this long ass article. You guys are the best!
Also, big big up to Patreon for finally letting me upload all my pictures at once. This is going to help me SO MUCH to be more productive in here!
