Tuesday, 18 March 2014

Core Skills : Lens - Research 2

"Evotia Tamua"

"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them. -Elliott Erwitt


Photography to me isn't always about capturing something amazing for someone else to see but about capturing moments that are meaningful to not only yourself but could be meaningful to others as well. I found a photographer who takes photos of the same things that I am interested in her name is Evotia Tamua. While at the library I came across her book which had photos of different cultures incorporated inside from around the 1990's and early years of 2000. Each photo showed every culture group excited and pleased to be able to represent where they are from whether it's their actual culture or if it's just for their school. This is the type of photographs I love taking.

 

I mostly love taking photos of the Taupou's because of their major importance in the Samoan culture. Taupou's are usually the Samoan high cheif's daughters.

It seems as if no matter how much I try to make myself feel interested in self portraiture it just doesn't happen. However I do love photography and have a high passion for it the only thing is I rather be the person hidden behind the camera then the one to be noticed by being in front of the camera. Looking through the lens and seeing the world is far more satisfying then being apart of the world hidden but seen at the same time.

To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.
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