“Embraced by blues”

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Embraced by blues

Blues.  Of Sea and Sky. That’s something I absolutely adore. I was living in Sydney, before moving to Vancouver. And totally spoiled by beautiful mother nature, that Australia has to offer.

Back in 2008, I was having quite a life transition. Moving from Tokyo to Sydney. Giving up my career and life I’ve built in Tokyo. I once thought I had everything I wished to have then realized I had nothing. I was falling, had nothing underneath. So it was a difficult time. However, the beautiful view from my window – BLUES of lavender bay, Sydney harbour and big sky led me to reconnect with photography after a while. I started taking photographs of …literally everything that caught my eyes. Through this process I started to see the lights again and also I realized that the darkness I went through was essential to not miss even the dim lights. I would not dig for details of my personal disaster but all in all – Blues of sea, of sky (even the darkest night sky), healed me by its enchanting embrace.

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New perspective on photography gave me freedom

Before 2008, I had never used ICM (intentional camera movement) technique. One day I was taking long exposure image of the sea. Then just for fun, I moved my camera. It was just simple panning (which creates same effect as seen in the photograph above) and I LOVED it.  Thanks to this coincidence, I began to see something I didn’t before. In addition, I found a way to express my emotions with ICM. In other words – I obtained the freedom to create images, not just “take” them but “create” them. Since then I have been using ICM (but not limited to) to express my world on mute.

Ultimately, Blues embraced me and Photography saved me.

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Print information
This is the limited edition of 25 in following sizes:
8x12 / 12x18 / 16x24 
and edition of 5 in 20x30 
on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag 308gsm
Professionally printed & UV coated. 
Signed & numbered by artist
Price: Starts at C$240~

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©Mariko Evans