The Inspirational Robert Doisneau

Robert Doisneau was a French photographer who used a Leica in the streets of Paris

Doisneau's style was very simple and spontaneous which is what may be the most inspiring aspect of his career as a photographer. Take the picture above for example, behind the two children is what looks like the bottom of the Eiffel Tower; the renowned landmark that symbolises Paris makes it clear where the picture was taken and adds a sense of proportion. The sharp outline of the children, completely unaware of the camera, contrasts with the faded background of the Tower.

Le baiser de l'Hotel de Ville is perhaps the most famous photo Doisneau has taken and is often thought to have been the reason people connect young love with Paris. This single photograph shows the spontaneous aspect of his work and is the reason he was offered a place in Paris' Vogue Photography team, a proposal which he denied because of his love for street photography.

Although Robert Doisneau's photos were taken in black and white they hold a reality that is hard to come across in photography today. The sheer liveliness of each of his photos is shown through the people in them, how unaware they are of the camera which makes up a lot of the beauty in each image. In photography today we manipulate the pictures we take to make them become something entirely different, saturating colours and covering blemishes until the end product can only be described as fake. The shots taken by this inspirational photographer show the honest portrayal of Paris and don't even need colour to bring them to life. This is what I admire the most about Robert's work.

Yours eternally,

Nezi

xoxo

Disclaimer: None of the photos above belong to me, they are taken by a professional photographer, I claim no rights to them

Serenity

These are my latest photographs from the weekend. There was a certain serenity in the air for sure, and I have captured them in these photographs. I am working on this certain painting, as you can see in the photographs; it is not completely finished yet, but what are your opinions? Painting and photography are two of my most favourite things, they keep me calm and sane and allow me to explore my creativity. It's one of those skills which you just develop, you can never be taught a natural skill.

The location in which I am painting in is just before a stunning balcony overlooking the rolling hills of the countryside. It's peaceful and a great source of inspiration. There is a little clot of trees overlooking the balcony, which has stemmed a lot of inspiration for this painting. I will keep you updated on future projects.

Yours eternally,

Nezi
xoxo

Mind Play

Eternal adj. Without end.

I would think of my mind as an eternal archive.

My name is Nezi and this is my first ever blog post so I'll keep it brief. I am a keen artist and photographer and I will often post my latest projects and inspirations here. Another passion of mine is reading, writing and culture. Music-wise, I have recently acquired a liking for Lana Del Rey. I can't dress to save my life, however, I do have an interest in fashion; moreover, fashion and photography. A lot of my work is displayed on many fashion blogs. I easily tend to ramble on and often talk about random nonsense so just bear with me. 

Yours eternally,

Nezi
xoxo