Fotograf Anna Rowland

—Po prvé a predovšetkým - koho môžete vymenovať ako najlepšieho fotografa vo vašom meste? :)

—I genuinely couldn't tell you for sure.

—Ste fotogenický?

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

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

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

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej 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.

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—Infinitely so.

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

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

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

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

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

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

—Čo je výnimočné na žánri fotografií, na ktorý sa špecializujete?

—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.

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

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

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

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

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

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

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

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

—Aké detaily, ktoré zvyčajne prejdú bez povšimnutia, si môže fotograf všimnúť?

—Fleeting expressions

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—An insight into a character, moment or exchange

—Ktorá osoba môže byť podľa vás symbolom 21. storočia?

—I don't have an opinion on that.

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

—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 nejaké profesionálne tabu?

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

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

—No one in particular

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—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.

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

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

—Ak by ste boli animovaná, literárna alebo filmová postava, kto by ste boli a prečo?

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

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—My son, just by being new and cool

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

—Being happy

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—Either, both, neither

—Aká je najväčšia chyba, ktorú ste kedy v práci urobili?

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

—Keď cestujete, čo si so sebou beriete a prečo?

—Everything I think I might need and more

—Existuje niečo, čo by ste si boli radšej nekúpili zo zariadení, ktoré vlastníte? Prečo?

—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...

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie 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...

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako 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 vec, ktorú by ste chceli vedieť, keď ste začínali s fotením?

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

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

—These people are real

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—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.

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

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

—Ak by ste sa mohli vrátiť v čase, čo by ste urobili inak?

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

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

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

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—I don't have any as such.

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

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

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

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

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

—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.

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

—Never. I always want to be better

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

—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.

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—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 by ste radi žili?

—New Zealand

—Čo je tá najhlúpejšia vec, na ktorú ste kedy pristúpili?

—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 svadbe?

—Of course

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

—I don't retell jokes well

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

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

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

—Cruelty

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—Love, then tea.

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote 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 niečo okolo vás, čo by ste chceli zmeniť?

—Attitudes, and ignorance.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

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

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

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

—Môžete dať niekoľko tipov pre fotografov, ktorí práve začínajú?

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

—Keby prišli na našu planétu mimozemšťania a vy by ste boli prvou osobou, s ktorou sa stretnú, čo by ste im povedali?

—Be kind

—Ak by ste mali natočiť film, aký žáner by to bol?

—No doubt some kind of weird indie film

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

—I'm shooting a wedding.