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Spirit of Park Royal
Celebrating the concepts of community and connection, using photography as an intimate language.
︎ Over my career, photography has opened the gates to multiple unforgettable experiences. Working with Garden Studios to create this body of work unlocked one of these magical doors.
In 2022, I was commissioned by Garden Studios to document the community of Park Royal, their new neighbourhood, and create an exhibition. The project aimed to introduce Garden Studios to the current community with an artistic initiative.
During the initial brainstorm, I suggested using my old medium format camera and black and white film. To explain why, I presented a previous project I carried out in an artistic residency at the international photography festival RevelaT, in Barcelona. The idea of photographing this way, slowly and organically, was well received.
Over three intense weeks, I met and photographed a wide and diverse group of interesting people. I believe that working with an analogue camera helped to create a deeper connection, allowing us to slow down and truly appreciate the experience.
The day of the opening exhibition was one of the most emotional moments in my career. I saw the faces of everyone photographed in the previous weeks, all together in one place, while they discovered their portrait for the first time hanging on the walls. Their reactions were priceless. I was genuinely moved.
Thank you to Garden Studios and the Park Royal community for allowing me to be a part of their family. Having the opportunity to photograph such an inspiring group of people was a gift.
In 2022, I was commissioned by Garden Studios to document the community of Park Royal, their new neighbourhood, and create an exhibition. The project aimed to introduce Garden Studios to the current community with an artistic initiative.
During the initial brainstorm, I suggested using my old medium format camera and black and white film. To explain why, I presented a previous project I carried out in an artistic residency at the international photography festival RevelaT, in Barcelona. The idea of photographing this way, slowly and organically, was well received.
Over three intense weeks, I met and photographed a wide and diverse group of interesting people. I believe that working with an analogue camera helped to create a deeper connection, allowing us to slow down and truly appreciate the experience.
The day of the opening exhibition was one of the most emotional moments in my career. I saw the faces of everyone photographed in the previous weeks, all together in one place, while they discovered their portrait for the first time hanging on the walls. Their reactions were priceless. I was genuinely moved.
Thank you to Garden Studios and the Park Royal community for allowing me to be a part of their family. Having the opportunity to photograph such an inspiring group of people was a gift.
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