
Last week at Mono Lake Night Photography Festival I had a chance to hear some really interesting lectures about photography and related subjects. One of my favorite ones was Joe Reifer's presentation about artistic influences (check out his blog post here). I loved it because it made me think of why I like to photograph what I photograph, what is influencing my work, why and how.
For now, just wanted to share a photo I took several years ago in highschool. At that time I was attending drawing classes because I wanted to study graphic design at Art Academy of Latvia. I spent my Thursday evenings and Saturdays drawing Head of Apollo and still lifes. I was somewhat interested in photography but it was not my thing. I loved drawing and other visual arts but never thought that I would be as involved with photography as I am now. This just happens to be one of the few photos I took because the subject seemed interesting. Those four ladies sitting in the park, probably late fall. All still bundled up, watching passerby and sun casting dark, sharp shadows.
For now, just wanted to share a photo I took several years ago in highschool. At that time I was attending drawing classes because I wanted to study graphic design at Art Academy of Latvia. I spent my Thursday evenings and Saturdays drawing Head of Apollo and still lifes. I was somewhat interested in photography but it was not my thing. I loved drawing and other visual arts but never thought that I would be as involved with photography as I am now. This just happens to be one of the few photos I took because the subject seemed interesting. Those four ladies sitting in the park, probably late fall. All still bundled up, watching passerby and sun casting dark, sharp shadows.