One actor show

We had an opportunity to meet Abi for a photo shoot over a week ago. Abi is a very creative filmmaker from Panama. He makes short movies and stars in them also from time to time.

Abi posed for our Ink project which focuses on people and their tattoos. Definitely Abi’s leading in the competition for “how many tattoos you can squeeze in on your body”. And he’s planning to get some more this year…

Quite often we find people shy at first when placed in front of a camera. However that wasn’t the case with Abi. From the very first moment at the shoot he knew exactly how to work the set and express himself. He gave us thousands of looks within short period of time. We felt like watching performer in a theatre. At some stage we realised that instead of taking photos, we’re looking at him wondering what he would do next.

Anyway it was a pure joy to work with someone so energetic. The one hour long photo shoot passed within a blink of an eye. You can have a taste of his performance below.

Femme fatale

Film is a huge and constant inspiration for us, starting with early classics, through American social dramas from the 70s up to postmodern cinema. 

This image was taken on the side when working on a project inspired by the famous ‘film noir’. There're all the basic characteristics of the genre: the femme fatale, the night and the gun. Though now it can also be read as a fashion photograph, don't you think?

Long shutter speed

We shoot today new person for our project Ink. More about that in the next post but at the moment just a couple shots we took when we were waiting for Abi. We just played a little bit with long shutter speed.  Effects as you can see are ... interesting.

Mean creatures

If you're ever in Oslo you've got to go to Frogner Park to see Vigeland's sculptures. For most tourists it's all about the nudes. Well, who doesn't have even a little hint of voyeur inside them?

Their enormous bodies make you think of Nietzsche's Übermensch.  The obelisk of tangled bodies makes an impression for sure, but what caught my eyes, were the children, the mean look in their eyes. Quite the opposite to how we look at kids these days. Maybe it has something to do with the Scandinavian way of life?

By the way it's interesting how many nude sculptures are around Oslo. They're definitely not puritans up there.  

Ballerina

So it's happened. Amy, one of my favourite models, left for London. Just before her trip together with Sylwia I had a chance to take these few shots of her as Ballerina. Hope to work with you again Amy…

New beginnings

It's been exactly 7 years today since I came to Ireland for the very first time. It must be the seven years itch or something, but it's about time to start blogging again:) That's my anniversary resolution!

So seven years ago I came with one backpack with 15 kg of my life belongings. I didn't expect it was a one way ticket after all...