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Vero Beach Florida Colour Film - 29.3.20

In January I shot on colour film for fun while in Vero Beach, Florida. In the beautiful weather I went for beach walks with my friends to take pictures. Here’s some of my favourite from the scans I got back!

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Arcade Shoot - 29.3.20

Recently my friend and I went to an arcade to snap some photos - I love how the colours and bokeh in these images turned out. Here are some of the outtakes!

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Airport Shoot - 1.2.20

For my first blog post of 2020, I’ll share some recent portraits I’m really proud of - the photos I took of my friend at the airport where she flies planes! Here are some of my favourites.

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New York City - 7.11.19

Yesterday my photography classmates and I went to New York City for the day to explore the newly renovated MoMA and shoot in central park. Here are some of my best images from the day:

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Film Photography - 24.10.19

For my Senior year independent study, I’ve been rediscovering the world of analog photography which I haven’t explored since my freshman year. I love using analog photography to capture the little moments with friends as well as carry over all that I’ve learned in digital photography to improve my film images. Developing your own film and photos is a really gratifying process, and I love how such a simple, grainy, black and white print can make a beautiful image. Here are some of my favourite photos that I’ve shot so far!

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Bermuda Pride Parade - 31.8.19

Today, on the 31st of August 2019, Bermuda had its first ever pride event - The Pride Parade! I was so excited to be a part of this historic event and march along with the crowd as everyone celebrated Bermuda’s diversity, inclusivity, pride, and love. Bermuda is the only country in the world to ever repeal the legalisation of same-sex marriage, and to see the island come together today to prove that LOVE WINS was beautiful. Here are some of my favourite pictures from today’s events!

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Georgia - 20.6.19

This past week I’ve been exploring the islands along Georgia’s coast and admiring the beauty and history of each one. On Jekyll island lies an astounding amount of history from the 18-1900s with the famous members of the old Jekyll Island Club. St Simons and Sea Island are picture-perfect and lively islands perfect for shopping and relaxing. Cumberland Island is a national park full of wild horses, hogs, armadillos, bobcats, raccoons, and millions of fiddler crabs. The roads may be bumpy but the historical structures and wildlife scenes are stunning. Here are some of the pictures I’ve taken between visiting Jekyll Island, St Simons, Sea Island, and the incredible Cumberland Island.

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AP Portfolio - 10.5.19

On May 10th, I finalised and submitted my AP photography portfolio to the College Board! It was an exciting process and I challenged myself more and more with each photo I captured for my concentration. Here is the final collection of 12 images taken over a span of 6 months that I submitted for my concentration section, as well as my artist statement!

In order: 1 Pink, 2 Red, 3 Coral, 4 Orange, 5 Yellow, 6 Light Green, 7 Dark Green, 8 Teal, 9 Light Blue, 10 Dark Blue, 11 Light Purple, 12 Dark Purple

Artist Statement: Colour brings the world to life. Colour makes up all of the beauty we see and all of the things we love most. 12 colours make up the photos of my concentration, each represented by someone who embodies or loves that colour the most. Using different subject matters and a simple central composition, I sought to fill each frame entirely with its respective colour as it was personified by the model(s). In my concentration, colour not only brings the world to life, but also these portraits.

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Philadelphia - 4.4.19

Last week some of my AP photo classmates and I went down to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and surrounding areas to explore the artwork and create some of our own. Here are some of the pictures I took on the trip!

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