It started with the idea of making 2 minute portraits of people in my city, Antwerp (Belgium). Why? Because I am a photographer, and I wanted to update and upgrade my portfolio. And I wished to experiment with strobes and stuff (strobist). Manno, my best friend, had a look at some of the results I put on flickr and suggested I needed a story to tie it all together. So, instead of kindly coercing people here and there & everywhere into being a one-minute model for me, I start on this not-too-systematic journey through my neighbourhood.
And where else to begin than with my three children : Arthur (11 - 'Do I really need to be in this picture ?!'), Elijah (6 - 'Come on, join us !') & Velma (almost 10 - 'Guys !!'). Picture taken in the Kroonstraat (Borgerhout, Antwerpen, Belgium), returning from the market last saturday. Deliberate misuse of on-camera strobe, zoomed at 105mm, while my lens was at 17mm.
Any resemblance to Michelangelo's 'The Creation of Adam' could be (un)intentional.
More adventures to follow.
wander 1 go from place to place without any special purpose or destination 2 leave the right path or direction 3 be absent-minded; allow the thoughts to go from subject to subject
wanderings 1 long travels; journeys 2 confused speech during illness
One of my favorites: Magnum photographer Raymond Depardon & his book "Errance"
Of in't Nederlands : de Swa is weer vertrokken. Yihaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!
1 comment:
A very good start!!! Manno
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