Фотограф Anna Rowland

—Перше і найважливіше - кого ви можете назвати найкращим фотографом у вашому місті? :)

—I genuinely couldn't tell you for sure.

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

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

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

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

—Якими, на вашу думку, є найголовніші складові гарної фотографії?

—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.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—Infinitely so.

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

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

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

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

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

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

—Що робить жанр фотографії, в якому ви знімаєте, особливим?

—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.

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

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

—Чи є якісь тренди у фотографії?

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

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

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

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

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

—Які деталі, що, зазвичай, проходять непоміченими, може «зловити» фотограф?

—Fleeting expressions

—Що впливає на цінність фотографії? Якими є елементи цього?

—An insight into a character, moment or exchange

—Яка людина, на вашу думку, може бути символом 21-го століття?

—I don't have an opinion on that.

—Кого ви бажаєте сфотографувати?

—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'.

—Чи маєте ви якісь професійні табу?

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

—З ким ви хотіли б пофотографувати?

—No one in particular

—Про що ви хвилюєтесь і чому?

—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.

—Який момент є найбільш вражаючим у вашому житті?

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

—Якщо ви були б персонажем мультика, книги або фільму, ким саме ви були б і чому?

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

—Хто надихає вас у вашому житті і чому?

—My son, just by being new and cool

—Як ви визначаєте успіх? Як ви його вимірюєте?

—Being happy

—Ви надали б перевагу тому, щоб вас любили чи все-таки поважали?

—Either, both, neither

—Якою була найбільша помилка, якої ви припустилися на роботі?

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

—Коли ви збираєтесь у подорож, що ви берете з собою і чому?

—Everything I think I might need and more

—Чи є щось серед гаджетів, які вам належать, що ви воліли б краще не купувати? Чому?

—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...

—Як ви вчитесь робити гарніші знімки?

—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...

—Чиї роботи найбільше вплинули на вас, як на фотографа?

—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.

—Про яку одну річ ви хотіли б знати, коли розпочинали знімати фотографії?

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

—Що ви хочете сказати за допомогою ваших фотографій?

—These people are real

—Що мотивує вас продовжувати робити знімки?

—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.

—Чи вашим батькам варто було б бути більш чи менш суворими?

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

—Якщо ви могли б повернутися назад у часі, що б ви зробили інакше?

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

—А як щодо життя на інших планетах?

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

—Хто є вашими героями?

—I don't have any as such.

—Кого ви не поважаєте?

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

—Чим ви займаєтесь у свій вільній час?

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

—Який ваш бік публіка ніколи не бачить?

—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.

—Коли ви повністю задоволені своєю роботою?

—Never. I always want to be better

—Чи ви вірите у традиційні ролі чоловіків та жінок?

—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.

—Чи ви легко заводите друзів?

—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.

—Де ви хотіли б жити?

—New Zealand

—Який найбезглуздіший вчинок ви коли-небудь погодилися вчинити?

—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.

—Чи є життя після укладення шлюбу?

—Of course

—Чи є у вас улюблений жарт? Розкажіть нам.

—I don't retell jokes well

—Ви любите собак чи котів?

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

—Кого або що ви ненавидите?

—Cruelty

—Найкраща річ у житті - це:

—Love, then tea.

—Те, що найбільш дратує в житті:

—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.

—Чи є щось таке навколо вас, що б ви хотіли змінити?

—Attitudes, and ignorance.

—Що б ви хотіли змінити в собі?

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

—Що б ви хотіли змінити у світі?

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

—Чи могли б ви дати кілька порад фотографам, які тільки починають свій шлях?

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

—Якщо іншопланетяни завітають на Землю, і ви будете першою людиною, яку вони зустрінуть, що ви їм розповісте?

—Be kind

—Якщо вас запросять знімати кіно, якого жанру воно буде?

—No doubt some kind of weird indie film

—Завтра я піду і...

—I'm shooting a wedding.