Talking with Sirkka-Liisa Kottinen a couple of weeks ago, interviewing her for a couple of pending projects, she talked passionately about photographing things you understand, have a deep knowledge of, a feeling for. I don’t know whether that’s what makes people want to look at this photograph, or whether it’s the sense that we are being given a precious permission to stare. The lens was focused at its closest, so it’s giving the viewer a sense of intimacy, an almost conspiratorial pact with the subject. It’s absorbing. Or maybe that’s just me.
The photograph has just been given a Merit in the Fujifilm Student Photographer of the Year Award. To say I am delighted doesn’t quite describe it. After establishing that it wasn’t a mistake, I immediately phoned my mentor, and we both smiled and smiled and smiled. The prize is a bucket of Fujifilm, and a chance to go for the big one. Something unusual and quirky always wins, so this gentle portrait probably isn’t going to get any further, but it’s marvellous and Connie is going to be absolutely delighted.
My Northern Exposure co-founder and friend said w00t! Which is probably because she’s a geek.
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congrats :D