photographer envy: yossi arefi

I recently discovered a new photographer crush. Her name is Yossy Arefi, and she's the master of the subdued, perfectly composed photograph. Her images are quiet and mysterious with a strong storied sense to them. An empty plate conveys all the beauty of sitting down to eat. You can taste the cherry pie. It's not too bold or in your face - it's just a an orange sitting in a sink. One can only wrap such emotion into a photograph through mastery of light. Yossy knows what to put where, and how to let the light hit it. I also find great inspiration in the elegant compositions and layers of rustic texture. The style is one that - all at once - opens your senses to the plain fact of what is, and the daydream what could be. 

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photographer envy: griffin lamb

For some time now I’ve had an insane Instagram crush. Griffin Lamb is an amazing photographer that I started following because of Folk Magazine. He resides and photographs around the Pacific North West, and each and every single one of his photos take my breath away. There is a power in mother nature that is expressed through his images. It is utterly beautiful. You feel the expansiveness of spaces, the rush water, and how little we humans really are. Lord, I need to visit and see if for myself. For now, Griffin Lamb, I’ll be living vicariously through your stunning photographs. Thank you for putting them out there for the world to see.

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photographer envy: berta tilmantaite

It's true. A picture is worth 10,000 words. I look at the work of Berta Tilmantaite and feel as though I'm traveling around the world with her. From place to place I get a sense for the people, the landscape, and a way of life that is so foreign to me. You can see it on the people's faces. In Georgia the norm is a grimace and in Indonesia the smiles are full of joy. It tells a history. It exposes reality.

How I would love to be a photo journalist doing just that. I want to travel. I want to see the world and capture it all with my lens. Through a couple mirrors, some light, and a snap we're able to convey a world of truth that connects people all across the world. I look at Berta's Facebook, and she's meeting people, talking to strangers, and soaking in the beauty of who they are as an individual and a representation of their place in the world. She goes anywhere and is fearless. I want to do that, uncover the story of mankind and communicate it to others. 

Berta Tilmantaite's work hits my aspirations on the head. She's does it too perfectly. Do browse her work and videos if you get the chance. It is all phenomenal.  

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Berta Tilmantaite's Portfolio