Stefanie Neves

scans

A series of scans that are much more desaturated than they truly are. Photo Literacy II final.

Spent the day with the wonderfully talented Cedric Gigoux last week shooting, eating the most delicious burger I have had in a long time, and discussing our favourite photographers, models and aspects of photography.

Here are a few portraits from the day. These are my favourite set of images I've taken this year, thus far.

SHM

An impromptu decision to snag the absolute last two tickets to Saturday night's Swedish House Mafia show is, by far, the best on the spot decision I've made in a long time! Showed up two hours late and literally walked in as soon as they started playing- how perfect!

Too last minute, and crowded, to bring my real camera, too excited I forgot to grab my disposable from my bag, so I resorted to my phone for pictures. With the most amazing display of lighting, I couldn't resist. And I also don't want to spam my instagram feed so what better place to showcase all of the snaps other than my blog?

january/february

I have found myself to be caught in an endless cycle of going to school, working and sleeping. Wash, rinse, repeat. I work to fund my future career but to the point of where I'm not motivated to even pursue my so called passion. However, without a steady flow of money, I wouldn't be able to get myself places and have things. It's a catch 22 and I'm having a difficult time balancing them out. I'm selfish with my money and will work myself to the bone, sometimes I forget what I'm saving up for, all I know is I'm getting paid. Nice things are never cheap. But then there are days where maybe I should relax but can't bring myself to call in sick and take the time off. I don't know.

I think I'm at a point of being tired of waiting for inspiration to hit me. I need to go out and search for it. Good things don't come to those who wait, good things come to those who work for it. I'm going to start pushing myself to shoot a little more as well as blog about it every here and there. Even if it's something old or something I don't like. At least I can learn from not liking it. I'm going to get myself out of this rut.

That being said, this past January I finally got around to purchasing myself a new camera or better yet my new baby. I felt almost guilty for getting it because I haven't been using it as much as I anticipated. I feel unappreciative of my upgrade because it wasn't at the right time. Almost like some kind of postpartum.

Here are a few of my first photographs with it.

Welcome Home

I've been absent, I know. I don't want to entirely fall off the grid so I figure since I don't have a lot of new work to post, I'll post some old.

My Christmas holidays were spent working everyday for two weeks straight and then being sick for the last week (and a half). Since coming back from my break I've been so drained of all my energy. I'm sure I've mentioned it time and time again but photography, as well as art all itself, is so exhausting. I've slowly but surely been getting back into the swing of things but am not entirely there yet.

For now, however, here's my final series I shot in December for my media/documentary class. Welcome Home.