Fotograf Anna Rowland

—Za prvé a především – koho můžete jmenovat jako nejlepšího fotografa ve vašem městě? :)

—I genuinely couldn't tell you for sure.

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—No. I really dislike being on the other side of the camera, which is a shame but maybe in time I will feel differently.

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—It's my life's work – initially I think a friend asked me when I was about 18, it kinda went from there.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—Emotion, composition, heart, light. All equally important and when they come together to create something that speaks to you and makes you take a second look, that's what works for me.

—Cestujete rádi?

—Infinitely so.

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—Meeting people and visiting places I otherwise wouldn't have, and the freedom of self-employment.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—The degree of uncertainty attached to any form of self-employment I guess.

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—Hard to say, the standards are very high now. I'd say exactly what it is right now – real moments.

—Co je výjimečného na žánru fotografií, na který se specializujete?

—Capturing moments that happen fleetingly to remember always. Creating images that will evoke a memory or feeling of a loved person is the aspect most special to me.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

—Pretty well. I think it's essential to progress. I might not always agree, but I welcome it.

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—Always, I try to stay true to what I personally believe in, so I ignore them.

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—Something they can really feel. I truly think it’s a heart-led thing.

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—I can't think of anything specific – always work around any potential issues

—Jakých detailů, které obvykle projdou bez povšimnutí, si může fotograf všimnout?

—Fleeting expressions

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—An insight into a character, moment or exchange

—Kdo může být podle vás symbolem 21. století?

—I don't have an opinion on that.

—Co chcete fotit?

—People with character. There's no single person I can conjure up in my head and think 'i'd like to take photos of that person'.

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—Umm, wearing fur, I disagree with that so very much.

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—No one in particular

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

—Professionally I try not to worry and take everything as it comes. Wedding photography always comes with its challenges, the trick is how you deal with them.

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—Does getting out of bed every morning count? Thought not. Having my son, probably.

—Pokud byste byli animovaná, literární nebo filmová postava, kdo byste byli a proč?

—Nala from Lion King. No reason, just a cool name and I like lions.

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

—My son, just by being new and cool

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—Being happy

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—Either, both, neither

—Jaká je největší chyba, kterou jste kdy v práci udělali?

—Not planning a route and getting lost pre-ceremony. It only happened once.

—Když cestujete, co si berete s sebou a proč?

—Everything I think I might need and more

—Existuje něco, co byste si byli raději nekoupili z vašich pomůcek, které vlastníte? A proč?

—Probably about 60% of it.
I bought a time-lapse camera for my husband once, it was really expensive and he used it once then it sat and got old and rubbish before he would admit he would never use it again in time for me to sell it. I've always been quite annoyed at him about that. I wonder if he will ever read this...

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—Just by choosing to continue learning, being inspired by work outside of weddings and by being more considered with my frames. I also try not to be too formulaic and complacent. I know my job so well now that I could risk being just that. I think my genuine love for working with people, emotion and light always drives me to create something I'm proud of. I'm not sure i've actually answered that question...

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—Its changed vastly over the years. Currently I do my own thing, I couldn't name one person specifically who has influenced me over another.

—Jedna věc, kterou byste si přáli vědět, když jste začínali s focením?

—I'm happy with how my career has evolved as it is

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—These people are real

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—The feedback. Every time. Also light. When I'm without a camera and I see beautiful light I'd want to create an interesting frame with, a little part of me mourns the possibility of what could have been. I usually try to take it in with my eyes and hope I can store it away in my brain for another day when I might have my camera and similar light to play with.

—Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

—My upbringing wasn't conventional. I'm pretty happy with how life has shaped me though and parenting is just a part of that.

—Pokud byste se mohli vrátit v čase, co byste udělali jinak?

—Nothing. Life has been challenging in parts, but had it not been, I wouldn't be who I am now.

—Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

—I'd say it would be naive to assume we are the only ones!

—Kdo jsou vaši hrdinové?

—I don't have any as such.

—Pro koho nemáte žádný respekt?

—People who do not operate kindly and with respect to all living things

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

—I don't really have much spare time, I like to stay busy and there's always something to do.

—Jakou vaši tvář nikdy neuvidí veřejnost?

—My introverted/shy side, which is the real me. This seems a funny question, like I'm famous. Alas I am not. I have no public. I have a few close friends who know the real me, when at work I guess I created a persona I can hide behind to a degree.

—Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

—Never. I always want to be better

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—I believe we should all be whatever we want to be, regardless of gender stereotypes. In my household the 'traditional' roles are reversed in many senses. I've never personally felt I have had to fall within any gender stereotypes. I guess I like my husband to put the bins out, but then I do the car maintenance. I think what I'm trying to say is no.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—With some people its easy, with others I immediately decide it's not and so I don't tend to pursue them. I'm shy so this narrows down the whole 'new friends' possibilities as I don't tend to approach people.

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—New Zealand

—Co je ta nejhloupější věc, na kterou jste kdy přistoupili?

—I don't think I have really done anything too stupid. I'm cautious, but can be easily led astray to do things that may be unwise, not so much stupid.

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—Of course

—Máte oblíbený vtip? Povězte nám ho.

—I don't retell jokes well

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—Cats, but I have and love both, so both, I should say, but mostly cats

—Koho nebo co nenávidíte?

—Cruelty

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—Love, then tea.

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—Don't start me, there's more than one. If pushed, I'd have to say a half-full bottle of water rolling around in my (car) passenger footwell, that's basically hell. Half-full because it makes more of a sloshy sound to add to the annoyance.

—Existuje něco, co byste chtěli změnit?

—Attitudes, and ignorance.

—Co byste chtěli změnit na sobě?

—Nothing, and yet everything. That’s not an easily answered question :)

—Co byste chtěli změnit ve světě?

—Greed, war, politics, animal cruelty. The world needs more changes than I can fit in this box

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—Watch everything, work hard, slow down, understand people, accept challenges will happen, find your own vision, and love what you do.

—Kdyby přišli na naši planetu mimozemšťané a vy byste byli první osobou, se kterou se potkají, co byste jim řekli?

—Be kind

—Pokud byste měli natočit film, jakého žánru by byl?

—No doubt some kind of weird indie film

—Zítra půjdu a udělám...

—I'm shooting a wedding.