Fotogrāfs Anna Rowland

—Pirmkārt un galvenokārt - kurš Tavuprāt ir labākais fotogrāfs Tavā pilsētā? :)

—I genuinely couldn't tell you for sure.

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

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

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

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

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—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.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—Infinitely so.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

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

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

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

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

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

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—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.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

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

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

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

—Kādi ir kritēriji, kas klientam jāņem vērā, izvēloties fotogrāfu?

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

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

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

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—Fleeting expressions

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—An insight into a character, moment or exchange

—Kurš cilvēks, Tavuprāt, varētu būt 21. gadsimta simbols?

—I don't have an opinion on that.

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—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'.

—Vai Tev ir kādi profesionālie tabu?

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

—Ar ko Tu kopā vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—No one in particular

—Par ko Tu satraucies un kāpēc?

—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.

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

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

—Ja Tu būtu multfilmas, grāmatas vai filmas varonis, kurš tas būtu un kāpēc?

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

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

—My son, just by being new and cool

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—Being happy

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—Either, both, neither

—Kas ir lielākā kļūda, ko Tu esi pieļāvis darbā?

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

—Kad Tu plāno ceļot, ko Tu ņem līdzi un kāpēc?

—Everything I think I might need and more

—Vai kāda ierīcēm (gadžetiem), kas Tev pieder, ir tāda, kuru Tev nebūtu vajadzējis pirkt? Kāpēc?

—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...

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—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...

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—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.

—Kas ir tā lieta, ko Tu būtu gribējis zināt pirms sāki nodarboties ar fotogrāfēšanu?

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

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—These people are real

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—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.

—Vai Tavi vecāki bija stringri vai netik stingri?

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

—Ja Tu varētu ceļot atpakaļ laikā, ko Tu darītu savādāk?

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

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

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

—Kas ir Tavi varoņi?

—I don't have any as such.

—Ko Tu necieni?

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

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

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

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—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.

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—Never. I always want to be better

—Vai Tu tici tradicionālajam lomu sadalījumam starp vīrieti un sievieti?

—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.

—Vai Tu vienkārši sadraudzējies?

—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.

—Kur Tu vēlētos dzīvot?

—New Zealand

—Kas ir muļķīgākā lieta, ko Tu jebkad esi piekritis izdarīt?

—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.

—Vai pastāv dzīve pēc kāzām?

—Of course

—Vai Tev ir mīļākais joks? Pastāsti to mums.

—I don't retell jokes well

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

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

—Vai ir kaut kas vai kāds, ko Tu ienīsti?

—Cruelty

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Love, then tea.

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—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.

—Vai ir kaut kas tāds, ko Tu vēlētos mainīt?

—Attitudes, and ignorance.

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

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

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

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

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

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

—Ja uz zemes nolaistos citplanētieši un Tu būtu pirmais, ko viņi satiktu, ko Tu viņiem teiktu?

—Be kind

—Ja Tev būtu iespēja uzņemt filmu, kāda žanra filma tā būtu?

—No doubt some kind of weird indie film

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—I'm shooting a wedding.