Recycling

We always take the same route to the shop, to work, to college or to the bus stop, but do we never pay attention to what's around us? Sometimes we overlook the simplest things and never look back. Recycling - what is recycling? For this project I photographed litter on the streets that almost blend in into our environment, but we never seem to pay attention. I call it making the ugly beautiful. (Click here for full size)

12/06/11

As it's raining in London recently, I have to keep postponing the shoots that I've planned to do before I go off for my holiday. So... for a change I've decided to upload some snapshots I took with my Iphone in the last few months. The app I used for this is Instagram - it's amazing and it's free!

Seaford.

A few snaps from Seaford.

Polaroid

14/05/11

It's weird being back to 'reality' and doing my own work, again. I've almost forgot what it is like to be doing what i want to do, and how I want to do it. I'm finding it hard to get back into the habit of planning shoots - after such a long time, i'm not suprised that my mind has gone a little crazy and all over the place. I  must admit. I have an illness and it's called 'I need to take pictures! NOW'. The other day I ordered a Zenit 12xp from ebay and I decided to have a little trip to test it. It felt great to be taking 35mm film frames again... However, my film was ruined. I blame it on Friday 13th! The film was either exposed to light before it was put in the camera, or the chemical were old - it's still an unresolved mystery! ... I managed to 'save' 7 frames. And here you have it, a blob of grain!

27/03/11

Chillout is the way forward. After researching for some photographers for my project, I came across some work that I'm totally in love with. The funny fact is that I already saw some of this work before, and I never appreciated it. This just shows how taste can change. Sometimes I like to get away from looking at photographs of ''perfect girls'' and trendy clothes. Real stories, real people, amazing concept, narrative... 

Sam Taylor Wood - Escape Artist

Elina Brotherus - Model Studies

Alec Soth - The Seneca

Lise Sarfati - Suzannah #23

Richard Avedon - Kate Moss

Shizuka Yokomizo

22/03/11

Days go past so fast (yep, that rhymed) but I just feel... I feel like a robot. Most of the past days feel empty and exhausting - I wake up, do my college work, process my film, do college work, eventually eat, do college work, sleep... and over and over again. I'm exhausted with this daily routine. I want some quality time that I can enjoy - productive time, fun time, me and you, you and me, me and people, time alone, movie time. You name it, i-want-it! My head is just wrapped up into Uni work now, I feel like my own slave. I enjoy the shooting, it's good to be shooting squares again. I want to do this, I know i do. But can I? My workbook is my stalker - it doesn't let me sleep! Anyway, my room is a mess (it looks like a bomb just exploded!) I don't need to tell you what a messy room means... stupid metaphors.

Here are two shots that I took yesterday...

15/03/11

So I haven't shot lomo for a while, but i hate to admit it. The other day I bought 24 rolls of medium format expired film, and I'm looking forward to fill out the gaps that I've made. I love the feeling when I don't know whats going to come out, I looooove the excitement and the ''Ohhh, this is so imperfect and I love it''. There's something about lomography, it makes me think differently. It's very weird... it's like I suddenly have a different pair of eyes. It's funny how a plastic camera can change my vision, and make me see things that I don't see when shooting digital. Anyways, here are some of the shots - my favourite is the one with the chair.

03/03/11

I love it. I just love the movie script. How much more can you fall in love with a movie? It's perfect. Anyway, today has been a shit day perhaps? I'm going nuts. Seriously, you do this to me all the time, but i forgive you. I understand your point i guess, but I'm still going dulali! All I want now is some lush bombs, tea, radio and a heart to heart chat. The perfect night in. I'm waiting, impatiently.

28/02/11

Meet Monika.

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Today was fun. I took a few shots. I finally got the chance to buy my favourite film on dvd - Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind. I also bought the script book - it was the last copy in the biggest book store in europe - the store assistant told me it layed there for nearly 2 years and it must be gone, 1 copy, but I found it. Obviously there are copies online, but when I want something, I must have it now! Here are some shots from today (be aware, it will make you dribble!):

Lush Handmade Cosmetics

I'm watching him.

Journal.

This is what u'll get if you don't treat him right. 

Cameras.

I love these. I couldn't resist. 

London Hates You.

Smoke I.

Smoke.

I'm fine.

Day 737.

Like.

I like looking back at this shoot. It makes me smile. During this period of time, I took photograph's that I actually liked. I don't know what happened.

So far, so...

It's only the 6th of January, and I already feel like I've learnt so many things about myself. To be completely honest, I don't like myself anymore and I can't imagine how anyone else can like my personality. I always thought that I'm a little tough cookie but damn it, I guess I'm just a big softy after all. I always thought that I'm organized and bla bla bla, but I can't even figure myself out. Am I hurting the one I love? Anyway, I hate goodbyes, I'm shit at that. No matter how many times in my life I will say goodbye, I cry like a baby all the fucking time. I need more people like you in my life. I wish I was tough and strong as you are. You left your shoes - It means that you will come back soon (and I know why you left them, but any excuse for me is good enough!)

PS - This is where you left me. In my guinness slippers.