Teresa.

This post is about Teresa Q. She is one of the photographers that really stood out on flickr. Her pictures seem effortless, for the lack of a better. Her use of light is incredibly golden and her pictures glow. Here's her Flickr and here's her Blog.
She has a print give-away, for anyone that wants to enroll, click here. Act quick because tomorrow is the last day!

Tell us a bit about yourself.

My name is Teresa Queirós, I'm 23 years old.

My interest in photography began about 6 years ago, but it was only recently that I've been taking it more seriously. I change my interests and points of view constantly - I'm such a different person from the one I was 2 years ago. Anyways, I do believe that there are certain personality traits that remain, that are stuck to us like glue, some sort of essence, maybe. The ones that I seem to be keeping throughout the years, though, are: being creative, sensitive, honest (brutally honest, at times). I still keep my child-like sense of wonder, I'm communicative, perfectionist, open-minded - even though I'm usually firm about where I stand, so I can be a little stubborn too

How did you start photographing?

There was nothing in particular. I know it sounds pretty uninteresting, but it's true. I started by playing around doing fashion photo shoots of a friend of mine, basically. We both liked it so, we would play dress up and I would take pictures of her and she would take pictures of me. It was really fun, actually. Girls will be girls! ahaha And it just went on from there, really. 

What photographer do you look up to?

There's no way I'm able of name just one. There are so many, it's insane. But I'll try to narrow it down. On Flickr:

. Ann He - http://www.flickr.com/photos/quicklikesilver/

. Alison Scarpulla - http://www.flickr.com/photos/aliscarpulla/

. Laura makabresku -http://www.flickr.com/photos/48741339@N08/

. Li Hui - http://www.flickr.com/photos/34881092@N03/

. RICOR - http://www.flickr.com/photos/inverselive/

. Matt Hill - http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattnstuff/

. Fatih Alkan - http://www.flickr.com/photos/prosthesisbrain/

What equipment do you use? Also, what program do you use to edit your pictures?
- I use a Zenit-11 and a Canon 400D. When using my Zenit-11 I barely need to edit the pictures. Usually I just twitch the colors a bit to get them just like I want them, but it's nothing much. Now, when I use digital, yeah, Photoshop CS3 is in order.

What is your inspiration?

I get inspiration from other fellow artists and from new places and new people and a pretty object... well, just about anything, really. Light is the usual common factor though, there's nothing like good light to make me want to shoot. That late afternoon light, it just brings things to life in a magical way... fills me up inside. Besides, It just seems like such a waste not to use it when it's staring me right in the face. I just have to. There's really no way to ignore it.

If you could choose to live anywhere, where would it be?

There was a time when I lived by myself in Porto, which I loved, but then I came back home. Felt good to be home for the christmas season, though. :)
As for living somewhere else, the thing is, I've never travelled anywhere else besides spain, so I don't really have means of comparison. But I do believe that when I do start travelling places, I probably won't want to come back.

Favorite painters/musicians/film makers?

Painters, I love paintings, but I rarely remember the names of the painters ahaha but Leonid Afremov, Audrey Kawasaki, Rebecca Dautremer. Musicians: Hanne Hukkelberg, Anja Garbarek, Psapp, The Raconteurs, Tom Waits, Patrick Watson, Lhasa de Sela, Panda Bear, Bon Iver - and many, many more (I'm a music addict). Film makers hum... I like Jim Jarmusch and recently a friend of mine showed me Hal Hartley's work, and I really like it as well. But I'm not big on directors names, sorry.

What music do you like to listen to?
- I mostly like indie/folk/soft and progressive rock/experimental, but I also like blues, gospel, trip-hop and chill out.

vintage rally.

We don't have much time to blog right now because we have a massive party to organize for New Year's eve. So here is just something we have been meaning to post for a while now; we went for this vintage rally and the owners were kind enough to let us sit in/ on/ near their old school rides. We were too scared to be over familiar with the cars, hence nothing special with the poses. 

But let us know what you think? X

 By: Anahita Paul

 By: Anahita Paul

 By: Anahita Paul

By: Anahita Paul

 By: Rhea

By: Rhea

 By: Rhea

By: Rhea

I can make your storm feel sky blue.

One of our best friends came back from university in England and he surprised everyone which worked pretty well because we almost made our fathers hit our cars when he called. So, this was a small shoot we had with him and it was nothing serious- there was us, our equipment and our props. He is crazy talented and does almost everything creative that is humanly possible from graphic art to writing and is just getting into photography. Here is a link to his deviantart http://blindflyleaf.deviantart.com/

It was brilliant fun. Have a look at our work and let us know what you think? X

Also, we both started posting on flickr a while ago. Here are the links. Rhea's flickr and Anahita's flickr.

By: Anahita Paul

 By: Anahita Paul

By: Anahita Paul

By: Rhea

 By: Rhea

By: Rhea

By: Rhea

By: Rhea

of something.

We kind of stalked someone into modeling for us by asking her at this party and well contrary to what we thought she took it as a real compliment. So here are some pictures that came out sort of Midsummer Night's Dream in their atmosphere- though that wasn't exactly what we were going for. Guess it works though, let us know what you think? Kthnxbai. X

By: Anahita Paul

By: Anahita Paul

By: Anahita Paul

By: Anahita Paul

By: Rhea

By: Rhea

By: Rhea

By: Rhea

Tegan&Sara

Honestly, it was one big wisp of luck thrown our direction when Tegan and Sara decided to come perform at Hard Rock Café in our city. Seriously, no one ever comes and plays here and when they do, it is people who make their concerts nothing more than a music video full of unwanted (by us), semi-nude trashcans for girls and music that has more sound enhancing and marketing strategists than actual talent- the likes of Akon for example.

So finally, someone that was actually worth having a fight with your parents over for permission was going to be within breathing distance of us and we weren’t planning on missing it even if our immaculately conceived first borns decided to make their way into the world by some twist of fate that night.

A good four hours in advance to our leaving- we washed, bathed, brushed, changed, plucked, shaved, packed, and turned on our swag (not really, but it is worth saying to add some drama to usually used verbs that describe getting ready). We left and reached Hard Rock well in time for some lurking around shops, a quick grab of grub and some polite conversation at the door and in the café. I would say we spent our pre- Tegan and Sara time in the venue pretty productively. We spoke to some fanatics, took some selfies in the bathroom, bumped into some friends and made the necessary, awkward chit-chat with them, discovered some severely under-credited musicians (refer below) and bought iced-teas.

This electro-pop musician, Vivek Shraya opened for them and he was pretty darn fit- his clothes were a dream, his music an even more vivid dream and his face would be on any photographer’s wish list (those cheekbones aahhh). So he’s Indian and he is nothing like the usual drum thumping, intense metal heads like most of the Indian bands we’ve checked out (they are brilliant in their own way though and so was he). Here is a link to his facebook page http://www.facebook.com/vivekmusic and his youtube vids and stuff http://vivekshraya.com/, have a look he does some subtly bold stuff.

So after him and some pretty itchy waiting, Tegan and Sara glided up onto the stage out of nowhere and started their thingamabob and contrary to popular opinion- they were really amusing and sounded and looked even better live. This might be really creepy but we have to add- they are so pretty, there is something so appealing about their effortless simplicity. They performed a whole bunch of some of their best stuff, there is a picture of their set list below and a few from their most recent record. Half of us bought teeshirts and groupie-d the life out of ourselves from buying CD’s to badges and changing midway. They were really fucking good and you haven’t heard them you should start. Here is a link to their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/TeganandSara and website http://teganandsara.com/. And here are some pictures, which serve both as evidence and profile pictures from that night. Let us know what you think yeah? Kthnxbai.

Vivek Shraya^

Constance.

Here's our last interview- Constance Phillips, a 23 year old photographer and fashion blogger from London. She incorporates several pieces of clothing into one look and always manages to make it seem effortlessly sophisticated. At the risk of sounding like a pair of creeps, if she lived closer we would grovel at her feet to model for us. Here is a link to her blog http://constance-victoria.blogspot.com/ and her lookbook profile http://lookbook.nu/constance_victoria. Let us know what you think?

This one^ is not from her lookbook but it is one of our favorite pictures off her blog. 

When did you start photographing and modeling? 
I started photography at the age of 19 after doing a part time evening course at my local college, although I had always been interested in fashion photography beforehand.

What camera do you use?

The camera I use the most at the moment is a canon 400D.

Do you prefer film or digital? and why? 

I actually prefer film. The first photography course I did was soley concentrated on black and white photography and the development process in the dark room which I really loved. I find it harder to use film more recently though simply because it is more expensive and time consuming.

What camera did you start with and how has your equipment evolved over time? 
I started using an old film camera which was my dads, I think it was a Minolta. Since getting more into photography and doing my degree I have worked more in digital and so I bought my Canon 400D. I have also bought a couple of new lenses over time.

What time do you usually shoot? And what do you like photographing?
It depends on the image I am trying to achieve. Sometimes working in dusk can have really beautiful and eerie effects which I love to make use of.

Your favorite photographers/ artists.
Paulo Roversi has always been my favourite photographer but I also love Tim Walker and Sarah Moon. 
In terms of artists I really love Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele.

Your favorite stores to shop at and designers you love? 
I find some of my best clothing at carboot sales or on ebay! I love finding vintage one offs that no one else will have. When I do shop on the high street I like a lot of the items in Topshop and Zara.

What is your biggest inspiration? 

I find inspiration from all elements around me, whether it be art, music, books, film, There is so much I can take inspiration from!

How would you describe your style? 

I would say my style is a mixture of vintage, grunge, and bohemian! 

What music do you listen to?
I love Fever Ray, Bjork, Cocorosie, Toodar, Zenelephant, and The good life. They are only a tiny section of what I am listening to at the moment!
And what are your favorite books?
I loved 'The time travelers wife' But I have so many favourite books its hard to list them all.

Your fashion idol(s). 
I really admire Erin Wassons style and how she look so effortless yet so great all the time!

Your favorite piece of clothing that you own?
My favourite item in my wardrobe is probably a pair of boots rather than clothing - My vivienne westwood pirate boots! In terms of clothing i have a topshop pair of jeans that I wear to death and a beautiful dress from 'warm pixie' which fits me beautifully.

JanineS.

Our last interviewee is Janine S- a relatively new fashion blogger off lookbook. Her style is fun yet sharp; she pairs an average pair of shorts with a well fitted blazer and such. Even though she doesn't have much up yet she has potential and so we interviewed her. Here is a link to her lookbook profile http://lookbook.nu/user/199317-Janine-S and her blog http://fleurrebelle.blogspot.com/. Let us know what you think?

Tell us a bit about yourself. 
I'm an 18 year old girl living in Switzerland. Currently, I am a trainee at the domain of Webdesign. 
I started blogging this August. I am passionate about photography and fashion.

Tell us a bit about your style.

I love mixing basic things with something eye-catching like special shoes or an intense color. If i wear an elegant piece of clothing I try to keep the rest basic maybe a bit oversized.  It's important to me not to look like everyone else on the street so 2nd hand pieces are a good addition.

Your fashion pet peeve. 
What I dont like are those logo bags and clothes that say: look at me I'm rich (or try to be)

Your favorite look on lookbook.
Oh that's hard. Everyone on Lookbook has something special. There are thousands of good looks and new ones are being uploaded every minute.

Your favorite shops/ designers.

My favorites are Topshop, H&M, American Apparel, ZARA, thrift shops

Your fashion idols, and why?

I've never had only one fasion idol. I'm inspired by the people around me everyday . Fashion Magazines have never really been a big inspiration to me. So I'm happy that there are so many good blogs to read. And last but not least.. music!

Your favorite era of fashion, and why?

If I could choose I'd love to live in the 19th century in England. The dresses and the furniture were amazing and so elegant! But I do also loooove the 20's when everything was so glamorous. When men were supposed to be gentlemen and ladies gave their very best to look good . The 50's and 60's are another era i really love. Not only the clothes, but rather the lifestyle and the music. They had to live without technology- that's so great!

Do you take your own pictures? If yes, tell us a bit about your photography. (what camera you use, when you like shooting, what you prefer to shoot)

No I don't take them by myself. I have some friends who take them. I use a Canon G13.  

Your favorite artists/ music/ books.

Book: Catcher in the Rye, The Great Gatsby, Pride and Prejudice.  Movie: Breakfast at Tiffanys, Amelie 

Your favorite piece of clothing and why?

A dark blue Zara blazer. It gives an elegant touch to every outfit. And my high waist zara jeans, they are so 80's :)

What are your must haves this season? 

This season I'm addicted to everything camel. And i really love those ankle boots with laces.  A jacquard sweater it at the top of my shopping list!

If you could have one person's wardrobe who's would it be? And why?

Oh I think that would be a mix of person from Paris, London and New York :)  chic, trashy and elegant!

One thing you cannot live without. 

I think the answer should be the people I love but since they are not things, it's defenitely my camera.

Tell us a bit about the city you live in. And does it inspire you?

I live in a small city near Zurich. It's not a very fashionable town and it definitely does not inspire me. If i wear for example high heels everyone looks at me funny, that's so annoying. That would never happen to me in a big city. So in the future I want to live in Zurich.

One thing that you're saving up for.

One thing I cant do is save up for something. If i see something expensive I'll buy it if I have the money. Otherwise I'll forget it ;) But that would be a LEICA analog camera.