Exploration

There is a place I love to go to escape reality only if only for an hour or two. Some would call it a junk shop but I think it is a bit of a haven for me. Looking at the shelves and shelves of literally everything you can think of (even human teeth!) Being in a place like that takes your mind away from worries and takes you to a place of discovery.

Review of 2011

I saw 2011 in with my first collaboration with modelling agencies which was obviously very exciting for me! Hannah @ Profile (on the left) was a joy to shoot with and made my first agency shoot far less nerve racking. Shooting with Jen @ Profile (on the right) was the first time I shot in a studio setup with natural light which was amazing as using artificial lighting scares me a bit!


In April I was asked to shoot the look book for Brighton based boutique Treasure Dress. It was the first time I had been given a brief from a client so it was daunting but such a great look into the future.




My summer consisted of experimenting with film and testing in and around London for numerous online and print publications.


Seven sunsets. I went on a life changing holiday off the shore of Africa with my lover.



As Autumn rolled around I started my second year at university so testing became harder to fit in around my schedule. However I would shoot and submit work whenever I could.


At the beginning of December I collaborated with online boutique The Little Deer. . Here is a sneaky peek of the look book!

H x

2011 to 2012

2011 has contained both the worst and best days of my life. Being betrayed and lied to really made me slide quickly into a dark place. Not only that but getting physically attacked by them following in a police investigation which turned out to be one of the most stressful things I have ever had to go through.

A light entered my heart and lifted me out of the darkness. Over half a year we became lovers and I have truly never felt as loved, cared for or appreciated before now. Life is now amazing and I am bursting with life.

In terms of my photography work it has been an amazing year. Numerous magazine submissions, features and interviews. My first client. Also discovering film which I am now in love with.

2012:

Submissions
I want to accomplish at least ten magazine submissions in 2012. Fingers crossed I get a lot more though!

Documentation
Now that I have a beautiful film camera I want to take advantage and take more photos in a documentary style. I want to carry my camera with me more and capture what I see.

Experimentation and Concepts
With my love of film I want to take it further and experiment in the darkroom creating actual prints.

Personal work
I did have a 'photo diary' in 2011 however I got so busy with uni work I stopped. But I am going to make the time this year.

Silence Falls

Emma

Emma @ Profile