Fotograaf Anna Rowland

—Ennekõike - keda sa nimetaksid parimaks fotograafiks oma linnas? :)

—I genuinely couldn't tell you for sure.

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

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

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

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

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—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.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—Infinitely so.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

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

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

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

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

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

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—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.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

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

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

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

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

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

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

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

—Mis võiksid olla need detailid, millele tavaliselt tähelepanu ei pöörata, kuid mida fotograaf võib märgata?

—Fleeting expressions

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—An insight into a character, moment or exchange

—Milline inimene on sinu arvates 21. sajandi sümbol?

—I don't have an opinion on that.

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

—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'.

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

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

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

—No one in particular

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—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.

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

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

—Kui sa oleksid tegelane multikast, raamatust või filmist, siis kes sa oleksid ja miks?

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

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

—My son, just by being new and cool

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

—Being happy

—Kas sa tahaksid, et sa pigem meeldiksid inimestele või et nad austaksid sind?

—Either, both, neither

—Mis on suurim viga, mida sa töötades oled teinud?

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

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

—Everything I think I might need and more

—Kas sul on mõni vidin, mida sa omad, aga sooviksid, et poleks ostnud? Miks?

—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...

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

—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...

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—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.

—Mis oleks see üks asi, mida sa sooviksid, et oleks teadnud enne fotograafiaga alustamist?

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

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

—These people are real

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—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.

—Kas sa arvad, et sinu vanemad oleksid pidanud sinuga olema rangemad või leebemad?

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

—Kui sa saaksid ajas tagasi minna, mida sa teeksid erinevalt?

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

—Kas sa arvad, et teistel planeetidel on elu?

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

—Kes on su kangelased?

—I don't have any as such.

—Keda sa ei austa?

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

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

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

—Millist poolt sinust avalikkus kunagi ei näe?

—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.

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

—Never. I always want to be better

—Kas sa usud meeste ja naiste traditsioonilistesse rollidesse?

—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.

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

—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.

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

—New Zealand

—Mis on kõige rumalam asi, mida sa kunagi oled nõustunud tegema?

—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.

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

—Of course

—Kas sul on lemmiknali? Räägi see meile.

—I don't retell jokes well

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

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

—Keda või mida sa vihkad?

—Cruelty

—Parim asi elus on:

—Love, then tea.

—Kõige ärritavam asi elus on:

—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.

—Kas sa näed oma ümber midagi sellist, mida sa tahaksid muuta?

—Attitudes, and ignorance.

—Mida sa iseenda juures tahaksid muuta?

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

—Mida sa maailmas tahaksid muuta?

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

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

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

—Kui Maale saabuksid tulnukad ja sina oleksid esimene inimene, keda nad kohtaksid, mida sa neile ütleksid?

—Be kind

—Kui sul oleks võimalik vändata film, siis mis žanrist see oleks?

—No doubt some kind of weird indie film

—Homme hakkan ma...

—I'm shooting a wedding.