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1. How did you ended up in photography field?
When you are a child and people ask you “what do you want to be when you grow up?” I always answered “photographer”. At that age I didn’t know exactly what it meant, I liked to take pictures with my old Polaroid camera, of the objects we had in the house, to my family and what could surround a 9-year-old girl. I always followed this desire I had inside, growing up I realised what it could really mean to me.
2. What is the most important thing that catches your eye as photographer and what do you want to tell through your photography?
My eyes are attracted to very different things. A detail, a street, a person, a landscape, a situation, an action. Anything that for some reason catches my attention, no limits of what it might be. I want to tell everything I think is interesting, but I don’t always want to tell too much. With just a picture sometimes you don’t need to say anything else, no?
3. Every photographer has their own style of how they edit the photos, their preferred colour palette? What is yours and why?
I prefer to use analog, and decide in advance about color, grain, and film type. Actually having only a few photos, like in a roll of film, you have much more freedom of thought during the shoot. Ponder better how you’re going to use them and what you’re going to do. About the digital I find myself using it for different circumstances but regarding editing I like to keep it clean, without manipulating the photos too much.
4. What did you learned and gained (as in life experience) through years of photography ?
I’ve definitely opened up as a person. Often if you want to photograph something or someone you have to interact with other people or throw yourself into situations that would not be in your comfort zone. So over time I have changed and I am grateful for that. By interacting with people you don’t know you can discover many beautiful things and it opens your mind.
5. Where do you see photography taking, leading you in your future?
I don’t know where it’s going to lead me but I know it’s been a part of me forever. So far it has led me on many very different adventures and I’m sure will continue to do!
6. There are so many camera equipments in this practice, what is your dream equipment you would like to own, or maybe you already do and why?
Everything I would like to own that I don’t have yet is analog, it will be a long search. Finding what you are looking for, in good condition, at a good price. But I have time for it.
7. The same as there are many camera devices, the same there are many photography techniques. Which one you would like to explore more and why?
I would like to experiment more with some polaroid manipulation techniques and with wet collodion. I like manual techniques very much.
8. Popular opinion or rule in photography that you disagree?
The camera is not always important, you can shoot with a toy camera and shoot something interesting. It’s just a tool, it’s to help us, not to limit our mind or our creativity.
9. What was the biggest challenge in your career as a photographer?
There are many photographers and unfortunately we often look at what others are doing. But if that limits us instead of inspiring us, we need to stop doing that. We are all different, surely there will be similar work but two different people will never do the same thing. We should not be afraid of comparison because we are all different.
10. Lessons that helped your photography?
– don’t be afraid to experiment
– do research but follow your instincts – try to get out of your comfort zone
11. Do you have any tips for other people who want to become a photographer?
If someone is just starting out I recommend finding inspiration from the people you are close to, friends or family, and the places you know well that make you feel safe. Start with something you like, try to tell what you want and don’t be afraid to make mistakes, there are no errors. And don’t worry about the equipment, that’s the least of your problems!
Project co-financed by Lithuanian council of Culture.
