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my photography journey began in may of 2023 when i received my first camera as a graduation gift, the canon powershot g7x mark ii. originally, it was with the intention of creating videos, but that fantasy was never long-lived (for now, at least). instead, i started randomly asking about on instagram if anyone wanted pictures taken of them, had a few random photoshoots with people i knew and people i didn't know, developing my style and honing it to whatever the hell it is today.
i love taking photos, it's one of the only creative hobbies i have anymore that doesn't drain me. i took this interest of mine to the next level when i purchased the fujifilm x-t5 in august of the same year, blowing off an arm and a leg in the process with its cost. but i love that damn thing with all of my heart. i can't think of a better hybrid camera for photographers, fujifilm's atmosphere is just next level. i can't wait to share what i find across the world.
i edit my photos with VSCO, it's actually a bit underrated. their film simulations & presets are perfect.
some of my inspirations are faizal westcott, flo ngala, vuhlandes, suyeon park, xiu xiu kong, taylor pendleton, daria kobayashi ritch, and gawx. some of my dream places to take pictures are ghana, morocco, iceland, norway, latvia, japan, vietnam, and actually everywhere on the planet, so i don't know why i wrote out specific ones?
taken with the canon powershot g7x mark ii
a street in tabanan, the village i volunteered in
a patroller on tabanan's main street
taken maybe 30 seconds after that last image; two boys on tabanan's main street
a woman at the peak of uluwatu temple
a very inspiring couple from spain. showed me so much kindness on jimbaran beach after they saw me sitting alone, i don't think i'll ever forget about these people
some monkeys i was very close to in uluwatu
motorcycles are the most popular form of transportation in indonesia. two strangers and their cool bikes outside of an indomaret
taken from the opposite side of uluwatu temple
a photo taken at evening at jimbaran beach
a bride at uluwatu temple's peak
you can see all the greenery on the side of the roads :-) i loved walking around tabanan
a kind young man on jimbaran beach. he loved the camera
a photo taken on my final walk with my friend from latvia, in seminyak
a photo taken at one of the volunteering sites. i like the colors!
a couple in uluwatu
one of my favorite photos i've ever taken, it just feels like a good example of photography? positive/negative space, rule of thirds, foreground/background.....also just nice colors
one of the many bikes in the front lot of the volunteer house
taken with the canon powershot g7x mark ii
a random new york street where the light was hitting nicely
a group of men sitting by their bikes in koreatown
a photo i took sitting outside of a boba shop with my dad in chinatown
taken right outside of the public library
some bikers along the street in brooklyn bridge, taken from above
cool guy, huh?
a pair of people outside of st. patrick's cathedral, one of the coolest buildings ever
two men in brooklyn
a girl outside of the public library, again. i really hope i can find some of the people i took pictures of one day.....so many people are naturally photogenic and don't realize it!
a construction worker in brooklyn, talking on the phone about a bachelor's party
a mother and a daughter entering the wrong entrance of st. patrick's cathedral. one of my favorite photos i've ever taken
a favorite of mine. a couple kissing on dumbo street
right outside of chinatown's main street
fifth ave, baby!
my dad nudged me and told me to get a picture of the bride & groom that were already getting photographed. i did so discreetly
a boat i tried really hard to frame perfectly while walking brooklyn bridge
and, the reason why i was in new york in 2023——fall out boy's "so much for stardust" tour. a bit of a longer description here: this is one of my favorite concerts of all time. i heard my three favorite fall out boy songs live: 7 minutes in heaven, 27, and calm before the storm. if you're a fall out boy listener, you know those aren't the most popular songs.....which made that day so much more special for me. all three of those were songs i thought i would never ever hear live
taken with the fujifilm x-t5
a street performer and his friend
a girl who was having trouble at the skating rink. she seemed fond of being photographed, though
a gloomy, busy chicago street
ukrainian matryoshka sold at chriskindlmarket
a favorite of mine. some random couple sitting alone outside of the skating rink, bathed in the evening light
the business of chriskindlmarket
yet another photogenic person!
i loved this person's sweater. every time i see this picture, i focus on how dexterous their pinky finger is, holding that bag
more hats and coats of chriskindlmarket, december in 2023 was a busy time
a couple at maggie daley
another couple at maggie daley. this pissed me off when i looked back at it. look at the way she's looking at him! i'm so alone!
a long white skirt and a mackinac island sweater
a street
my brother and his girlfriend in chriskindlmarket. they should hit me up for marketing photos, no?
