sssshhh! quiet! artist at work! by summerfield

sssshhh! quiet! artist at work!

photographers are storytellers in their own right and here’s one of the "storytellers" that i personally know. i suppose with 749 followers on 365 project alone, i can categorically say she’s known around the globe.

the stories she presents in her photographs are brief and to the point. her handling of light is uncanny which makes her photographs really pierce your imagination to the core. her choice of subjects is often ordinary yet gritty but consistently come out extraordinarily different and makes one always think “now why didn’t i think of that?” her post-processing abilities are enviably exquisite; she has a photographic and processing style all her own that is difficult to emulate.

i have been fortunate to see and watch her work quite a few times. each time was a fascinating experience, especially after you see the images she captured. the same images that i’d have seen with my own eyes would take on a different personality and perspective when captured by her.

this was taken in 2013 and i had been previously given permission to post, but i suppose i was waiting for an opportune time to do so. this was at a railway track in the outskirts of hamilton, ontario.

you know who she is. see her work here if you haven’t yet. and if you haven’t yet, where have you been and what have you been looking at all this time?
Fabulous! I love how she's right on the ground!
January 21st, 2015  
The master at work. Love this story shot of my friend, Northy!!
January 21st, 2015  
The second paragraph told me it must be Northy, i checked to make sure. :)

To someone who doesn't actually know her, you described her photographic style perfectly. I love her work.
January 21st, 2015  
Well it's not a bw selfie! Hi ms Northy! Great capture!
January 21st, 2015  
Haha! Great shot of the artiste!
January 21st, 2015  
Fabulous perspective. Very cool shot
January 22nd, 2015  
Ahh - so that is what she looks like on the job! I can see the importance of holding the camera in a stable position!
January 22nd, 2015  
Wonderful tribute to your dear friend and photography buddy!! She is indeed amazing, and has a definite style all her own....I love following her work, and I am thrilled to see her at work.....this is probably the most we will ever see of her face! ;-)
January 22nd, 2015  
What a fascinating photo and story! It's so interesting to me who willingly post selfies and who wishes not to show his or her face... I've seen northy's name all over 365, but I never had sought out her photos to see. Wow! Have I ever been missing something pretty wonderful! You certainly described her photography beautifully! A good story, well told!
January 22nd, 2015  
didn't forget to view this at all! It is terrific and may have convinced me to follow her! i love the poV
January 22nd, 2015  
Her camera seems to be pointed straight at you-so do we get to see the picture of you too? Northy is truly and artist and you have described her quite eloquently. Love the shot!
January 24th, 2015  
@northy! In front of a camera and not in b and w or darkness! Great pic! I really enjoy her noir photos
January 25th, 2015  
gaaaaaah! blush... squirm... thank you Vikki... you say the nicest things (and you say them so beautifully!)... i never think of myself as an artist or anything particularly special, and i certainly don't have the way with words that you do! anyway - thank you... i am humbled, and, well... kinda at a loss for words...


@olivetreeann Ann - i'll have to dig up my shot of Vikki... :)
January 25th, 2015  
@northy - didn't i say it was a nice pic? i love it and to think i took it myself! tee-hee! you like it, don't you?

now about my pic, just remember please to turn it to black and white so they don't see the many colours i wore that day! :-)
January 25th, 2015  
@summerfield well - apart from the fact that it is me, yes - it's a lovely shot :)
January 25th, 2015  
@summerfield ok - i found it... you were wearing pink boots :)
January 25th, 2015  
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