Fotograf Anna Rowland

—Først og fremmest - hvem kan du navngive som den bedste fotograf i Exeter, Storbritannien? :)

—I genuinely couldn't tell you for sure.

—Er du fotogen?

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

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

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

—Hvad er de vigtigste komponenter i et godt billede efter din mening?

—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.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—Infinitely so.

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

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

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

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

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

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

—Hvad er der specielt ved den fotografigenre, du specialiserer dig i?

—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.

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

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

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

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

—Hvad bør kriterierne være for en kunde, der skal vælge en fotograf?

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

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

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

—Hvilke detaljer, der som regel går ubemærket hen, vil en fotograf bemærke?

—Fleeting expressions

—Hvad påvirker værdien af et foto? Hvilke elementer indeholder det?

—An insight into a character, moment or exchange

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundrede efter din mening?

—I don't have an opinion on that.

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—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'.

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

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

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—No one in particular

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—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.

—Hvad har været det mest imponerende øjeblik i dit liv?

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

—Hvis du var en animeret figur, en fiktiv person eller en person i en film, hvem ville du så være, og hvorfor?

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

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—My son, just by being new and cool

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—Being happy

—Foretrækker du, at folk kan lide dig, eller at de respekterer dig?

—Either, both, neither

—Hvad er den største fejl, du nogensinde har begået i dit arbejde?

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

—Når du skal rejse, hvad tager du så med dig, og hvorfor?

—Everything I think I might need and more

—Er der noget, du ville ønske, du ikke havde købt blandt de tingester, som du ejer? Hvorfor?

—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...

—Hvordan uddanner du dig selv til at tage bedre billeder?

—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...

—Hvis arbejde har haft størst indflydelse på dig som fotograf?

—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.

—Hvad er det eneste, du ville ønske, du vidste, da du begyndte at tage billeder?

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

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—These people are real

—Hvad motiverer dig til at fortsætte med at tage billeder?

—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.

—Burde dine forældre have været mere eller mindre strikse?

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

—Hvis du kunne gå tilbage i tiden, hvad ville du så gøre anderledes?

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

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

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

—Hvem er dine helte?

—I don't have any as such.

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

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

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

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

—Hvilken side af dig viser du aldrig offentligt?

—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.

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—Never. I always want to be better

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

—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.

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—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.

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—New Zealand

—Hvad er det dummeste, du nogensinde har indvilget i at gøre?

—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.

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

—Of course

—Har du en yndlingsvittighed? Fortæl den til os.

—I don't retell jokes well

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

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

—Hvem eller hvad hader du?

—Cruelty

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—Love, then tea.

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—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.

—Er der nogen ting rundt omkring, som du gerne vil ændre?

—Attitudes, and ignorance.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

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

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

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

—Kan du give et par råd til de fotografer, som lige er startet?

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

—Hvis nogle rumvæsner kom til jorden, og du var den første person, de mødte, hvad ville du så sige til dem?

—Be kind

—Hvis du bliver spurgt, om du vil indspille en film, hvilken genre vil det så være?

—No doubt some kind of weird indie film

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—I'm shooting a wedding.