I cant say Thank you Ed enough for this opportunity (NonZero Productions -http://www.nonzeroproductions.com/). Who knows what the future holds... hopefully me holding my camera a lot.
http://www.sarahcresswell.com/ check out her portfolio.
A couple of weeks back I was standing in Liverpool Street station. It was 11/11/2010. I'm quite good at embarrassing myself. As I picked up a call in the middle of the station...'Hiii Mum!!!' I realised I could only hear the sound of my high pitch voice. Looking around seeing everyone stood still with luggage, briefcases, going places outfits, tourists, city workers and me, a small girl with her portfolio in hand and a big gob on! In time, me and mum shared the last minute of the silence in silence together, on the phone. It was a very bizarre surreal experience as a small very busy part of London stood still and remembered. London stands still for no one, but for those two minutes London showed a lot of respect. In the middle of London in the silence, it was like someone had pressed pause on the VHS player, and I was the scrappy bit that kept jumping and making noise.
I met Sarah in one of those places where you sit and watch the world go by and drink a sweet coffee drink, or where you request 'take out' and rush around the world spilling all of the hot syrup on your hands. Money well spent. (The stale muffins are the best) For once I was not watching the world go by, I was listening amazed (with my mouth shut of course) to what Sarah had to tell me. She looked at my portfolio and gave me some sound advice! It was really good to meet her and I couldn't really believe I was sitting in megabucks drinking a coffee with a woman who I aspire to be like 'when i grow up.' wow.
Sarah rode off on her bike and I got back on the tube to work.... back to life, back to reality.
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A week or so on from the loud silence, I got a call from Sarah. She was getting rid of some old lighting that she got given years ago. She wanted to see if I could take it off her. Erm... well, can't really say thanks but No thanks. (YES YES I WILL) Once again couldn't believe my ears and grabbed the opportunity. I got the train to Angel to her house and she set the lights up for me and gave me a little tutorial! It was very cool and me and my big eyes got some learning did and trust me, there is a lot more to be did & done....
In conclusion I learnt you had to DUMP it and Katherine got very excited because she met Sarah Cresswell again, was even more lucky enough to go to her house and have a light session and out of this I got a soft box (that was used on Lily Cole when Sarah was just starting with her photography). What is more exciting is I will hopefully be assisting Sarah on some studio time and on her shoots!!!
Listening to...
Now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-1HNnxb0WE T.E.E.D
walking Bakerloo line: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dQ__nEY3ts FEVER RAY (the twelves remix)
