“Moodily Blooming,” 2020. Photography.
The first few weeks of quarantine I focused a lot on indulging in my time at home. I stayed up late watching films, constantly checked social media, and lounged a lot more than normal. After a few weeks I decided to focus on my creative work and pour more of my time into film photography. I’ve had a 35mm Minolta X-700 film camera for about a year and a half and never really used it until now. I’ve fallen in love with the versatility of film. I’m learning and growing each time I pull out the camera. I always shoot manually and have to pay attention to the light and how it’ll reach with the film I’ve chosen. I appreciate the process that film photography takes, having to wait to see the finished product rather than instant digital gratification. I’ve taken a lot of walks and hikes during quarantine and most of the images I’ve created are from those quiet and intimate moments with the environments around me. Enjoy.
“June 3rd, 2020,” 2020. Poem.