Photoshoot by the November ocean
What is the reason for an incredible popularity of the art of photography in the world? A possibility to get instant results? A variety of genres dictated by the variability of the subjects of the photo shooting? Or the illusion that anyone can become an artist? Thousands of hours of tireless training are performed by a musician, dancer, painter, etc. before demonstrating their creation to the public. One click of a camera shutter button and you are the proud owner of a photo masterpiece! Easy? Yes, sometimes this tactic works. The art of photography resembles a “gold rush”. Crowds are hunting for a magnificent photo every minute, however, few become the lucky owners of a gold nugget. But those who are not used to relying on luck only will have to constantly practice and study artistic methods as well as technical aspects of the art of photography.
What particularly attracts me to this type of creative activity is the chance to take in the same location dozens of photos that are completely different as far as moods, colours, and photo compositions. A constantly changing, dynamic atmosphere, even in a confined space, opens up vast opportunities for artistic search. Another great aspect of this work, which I am enjoying enormously, is the possibility to meet interesting people. This is especially true when you are working with a model. Each person is the story and the task of the photographer is to tell it truthfully, but poetically. Go beyond the limits of the everyday image and try to grasp the spiritual side of the personality.
The joke comes to my mind that “there are no bad looking models – there are only bad photographers”. I would like to rephrase it – there are no boring, characterless models, there are photographers who can’t appreciate uniqueness of the individual.
Recently I was extremely lucky to work with a great model – the talented Vancouver based artist Katrin Dar. Katrin Dar sought the opportunity to present a series of her artworks – Cosmokids, which were made in mixed art technique and united by one philosophical theme of Cosmopolitanism. The author believes that despite cultural, racial, religious and gender differences
“all of us are children of the Universe from the Stardust, we are Cosmokids. We are integrity”. She hopes that her art series will motivate people “to think about global basic things. This can help society make decisions from a holistic perspective. Derivatives of this are such things as peace, ecology, the development of mankind. We all want to live in peace. This may be possible due to decision-making at a different conscious level”.
Since life on Earth originated as is known in the water, we decided that the best place for the photo shoot would be by the ocean.
The first result of this fruitful and creative collaboration was the publication of this photographs in print and online magazines (Onlychild, Spinning Shades Magazine, Mob Journal, A5 Magazine). Attention of the media to the extraordinary artworks of Katrin Dar once again confirms its high artistic value. As for me, I am pleased with the fact that my photos represent the author and her creative work in a dignified manner.
Model: Katrin Dar