Fotograf Anna Rowland

—Po pierwsze i najważniejsze - kto według Ciebie jest najlepszym fotografem w Twoim mieście? :)

—I genuinely couldn't tell you for sure.

—Czy jesteś fotogeniczny/fotogeniczna?

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

—Co sprawiło, że zajmujesz się fotografią?

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

—Jakie twoim zdaniem są najważniejsze czynniki decydujące o dobrym zdjęciu?

—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.

—Kochasz podróże?

—Infinitely so.

—Co najbardziej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

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

—Co najmniej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

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

—Jaka będzie przyszłość fotografii?

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

—Co wyróżnia rodzaj fotografii, którym się zajmujesz?

—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 radzisz sobie z krytyk?

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

—Czy w fotografii panują jakieś trendy?

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

—Jakie kryteria powinien przyjąć klient przy wyborze fotografa?

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

—Co jest absolutnie niedozwolone podczas sesji?

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

—Jakie zwykle niezauważane szczegóły może uchwycić fotograf?

—Fleeting expressions

—Co wpływa na wartość zdjęcia? Jakie są jego składowe?

—An insight into a character, moment or exchange

—Jaka osoba może być twoim zdaniem uznana za symbol XXI wieku?

—I don't have an opinion on that.

—Kogo chcesz fotografować?

—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'.

—Czy masz zawodowe tabu?

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

—Z kim marzy ci się fotografować?

—No one in particular

—Co cię martwi i dlaczego?

—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.

—Jaka była najwspanialsza chwila w twoim życiu?

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

—Gdybyś był/była postaci z kreskówki, książki lub filmu, kto by to był?

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

—Kto inspiruje cię w życiu i dlaczego?

—My son, just by being new and cool

—Jaka jest twoja definicja sukcesu? Co jest jego miarą?

—Being happy

—Wolisz, aby cię lubiano czy szanowano?

—Either, both, neither

—Jaki był twój największy bąłd zawodowy?

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

—Co zabierasz ze sob w podróż i dlaczego?

—Everything I think I might need and more

—Czy masz jakiś gadżet, zakupu którego żałujesz? Dlaczego?

—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 uczysz się robić lepsze zdjęcia?

—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...

—Czyje prace miały na ciebie największy wpływ jako na 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.

—Czy jest coś, o czym warto byłoby wiedzieć, zaczynając karierę w fotografii?

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

—Co chcesz przekazać poprzez swoje fotografie?

—These people are real

—Co motywuje cię do dalszej pracy w fotografii?

—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.

—Uważasz, że twoi rodzice powinni byli być bardziej czy mniej surowi?

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

—Mając możliwość cofnąć się w czasie, co być zrobił/zrobiła inaczej?

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

—Co myślisz o życiu na innych planetach?

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

—Kto jest twoim bohaterem/bohaterką?

—I don't have any as such.

—Do kogo nie żywisz szacunku?

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

—Co robisz w czasie wolnym?

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

—Jakiego aspektu twojej osobowości nie ujawniasz publicznie?

—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.

—Kiedy twoja praca w pełni cię zadowala?

—Never. I always want to be better

—Czy wierzysz w tradycyjne role mężczyzny i kobiety?

—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.

—Czy łatwo się zaprzyjaźniasz?

—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.

—W jakim miejscu dobrze by ci się mieszkało?

—New Zealand

—Jaki była najgłupsza rzecz, którą zgodziłeś/zgodziłaś się zrobić?

—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.

—Czy istnieje życie po małżeństwie?

—Of course

—Masz ulubiony żart? Opowiedz go.

—I don't retell jokes well

—Wolisz psy czy koty?

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

—Kogo lub co nienawidzisz?

—Cruelty

—W życiu najlepsze jest:

—Love, then tea.

—W życiu najbardziej irytuje mnie:

—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.

—Czy jest wokół ciebie coś, co chcesz zmienić?

—Attitudes, and ignorance.

—Co chcesz zmienić w sobie?

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

—Co chcesz zmienić w świecie?

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

—Czy możesz udzielić kilka wskazówek początkującym fotografom?

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

—Jeżeli na Ziemię przybędą kosmici, a ty będziesz pierwszą osobą, która ich spotka, co im powiesz?

—Be kind

—Jeśli poproszono by cię o nakręcenie filmu, jaki byłby to gatunek?

—No doubt some kind of weird indie film

—Jutro pójdę i...

—I'm shooting a wedding.