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#1034 Ania. Backstage II

Continuation for those who are under lock ;)

#1033 Ania. Backstage

This is a backstage from a photo session with Ania, taken with a digital camera which captured much more than what ended up on film :) So let's begin. Part one

#1032 Maya.

We are continuing the series with Maya. I am delighted with the effects of this session. I like to return to them.

#1031 Iza. Rysownia.

Iza is one of our most frequent guests and one of the most talented. We are looking forward to another meeting soon :)

#1030 Tsapowa.

Despite the film breaking, it still turned out to be quite a nice photo session. Such are the charms of analog photography :)

#1029 Rysownia. Filipiak. Part 1

It was an excellent pose, but also one of the most exciting reactions to the artists' work.

#1028 Soon. Rysownia

Soon an excellent series with elaborate poses from Julia.

#1027

I continue the wonderful morning series with Ania

#1026 Monika. Rysownia.

Reference photo set with Monika.

#1025 Karola

"This black and white, artistic photograph depicts a child (probably a boy) captured in half-profile....The lighting focuses mainly on a fragment of the face, emphasizing subtle features,... ...this photographic technique allows for capturing an elusive moment of childlike reflection or innocence." - this is what the AI said when asked to describe a portrait photograph.

#1024 Jagda

This is one of the last sessions with Magda, I always look forward to our photographic collaboration. And on Wednesday, Magda is debuting as a model for artists at Rysownia. I think it will be very inspiring.

#1023 Julia. Rysownia. II

Continuing the topic with Julka, I'm adding the second part about posing at the Rysownia.

#1022 Julka. Vogue

The way Julka looks into the lens has once again appealed to the photovogue administrators and another photo has been added to my portfolio on that site. I don't know if this acceptance means anything for my artistic work, but I'm happy every time I get featured there :)) it's a bit childish, but oh well...

#1021 Maya

As usual, this winter is too long... due to the lack of sunlight, not only is my vitamin D level suffering, but also the silver on the film. Even my favorite Ilford Delta 400 doesn't always cope well, although I usually push it to 800. Why this introduction? Because it was a wonderful gift that throughout the entire session with Maya we were accompanied by sunlight.

#1020 Lila II Rysownia

II part references with Lila

#1019

I rarely photograph more than one person but I had a wonderful opportunity to photograph a duet. Thanks girls. I think there will be more sessions like this now. Keep your fingers crossed.

#1018

I love the light in my home studio.

Would you believe this is light from the window?

#1017

I often miss the focus when taking photos with an analog camera. But does that ruin the photos?

 I like it :))

#1016 Julia. Rysownia. I

Julia is a living flame when it comes to temperament and a perfect silhouette! I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to collaborate. I look forward to future meetings.

#1015 Lina. Bck

I love backlit. And here there are such large windows. A bit of backstage with Lina.

#1014 Lila Rysownia

Lila is one of our little pearls at Rysownia. This is the case where she's not just a model, but a Muse.

#1013 Maya preView

There is a significant difference in using a prism versus a waist-level viewfinder. For half my life, I shot through the viewfinder like in a standard camera. But then I realized that in medium format, the whole trick is to look through a magnifying glass - from the top down. That way, you feel more detached from the subject and it's easier to assess the composition.

#1012 Horin Set 1

She is gorgeous and i very like the light here

#1011 Horin Soon

#1010 horin

My grandfather painted an oil portrait of my grandmother. It was a classic portrait with a pearl earring and black hair braided into a plait. Against her dark hair, that earring resonated even more strongly.

The last time I saw it was two decades ago.

Now I take photographs with braids whenever I see a model with long hair. :)

Are braided hair symbolic to you? What do you feel?

I think in me, it speaks to a nostalgia for childhood.

#1009

This was one of the last sunny sessions in my home studio.
Plus, it happened to be with one of the sunniest models I know :)
I'm eagerly awaiting the return of both.

P.S. I used the free-lensing technique here.

#1008 Jula. Imagination

What does understatement mean to you in photography? Where is that line beyond which a hint becomes more powerful than direct revelation?

What makes a photograph special to you - the completeness of details or the space for imagination?

Yesterday, during a long discussion with a fascinating person, I came to understand that deficit has a very positive component. It's that potential difference that creates tension and, as a result, the energy to move forward.

#1007 Bruitduvent. Censo...

Instagram's censorship of intimate body parts works against its intended purpose - firstly, it strongly draws attention to these elements, and secondly - creates intrigue and ambiguity that often conflicts with artistic intention where nudity is meant to be viewed as a natural phenomenon.

Showing the body as it is serves as a response to natural human curiosity, while covering up initiates a game and triggers questions. There's nothing wrong with this as long as it doesn't conflict wit...

#1006 Iza. Rysownia.

Having hosted Rysownia for over a year, I can say with complete confidence that Iza is a perfect match for this place - a former sculptor's studio.

Iza consistently amazes and inspires artists with both her form and endurance.

And it's an absolute artistic challenge to capture this strength and energy in lines.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

#1005 Daria. Contrast

We started around six in the morning, no one was there yet except for the cleaning lady who finished her cigarette and went inside the building...

but it's already eight, elderly men with dogs appear, tourists and contrasts... passersby walk by, contrasts remain on film.

Daria stands in an archway that separates the light side from the dark. I'm trying to use the shadow from the wrought iron gate to create natural censorship in Instagram-sensitive areas.

Somehow Instagram ...