Week 5: Zine Follow-up

This post is a follow-up on my creation of a zine.
 
 I named it ‚Starving Artist‘ because I’ve been called like that several times by my friend when I struggled to earn money by making art. I thought it would be a great name, not just because of the history but it also represents the way how I create. My practice is low-costs because I believe there is no need to spend a lot of money on props and equipment, models and etc. in order to achieve good results.
 
 The issue is called 'Nature Adventures'.
 
 It is a series of photographs - outdoor self-portraits I have taken over the years throughout my practice between 2015-2020.
 
 My vision is to represent the body as a part of the environment. A body that fits with elements in the photograph and completes it like a final piece of a puzzle.
 
 For me standing in front of my camera is a full experience of doing photography because it gives me a perspective from both sides. I am in total charge of the camera and the poses, too. However, this freedom has its drawbacks.
 
 There have always been some circumstances that accompanied my photo shootings. I have experienced human and animal encounters, bad weather conditions, a lot of pain and drill, but also fun and good laughter.
 
 When looking at my work I can remember those moments, however, I’m aware that the photographs themselves don’t speak of the stories behind their creation.
 
 This is why I would like to share these stories alongside my photographs.
 
 Here are some examples:

 This is a link for the full version:
 https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/63580301/nature-adventures