Photographs in black and white - The CreativeMindClass Blog
We inquired with Titika about her secret for making her images in black and white.
"My name is Titika Rotkjaer. I'm an artist from Copenhagen, Denmark. Following my studies in communication from Roskilde University, Denmark, I moved to Norway to further my studies in visual art initially at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts, later in Bergen in Bergen, where I concluded my studies in visual art at Bergen Academy of Art and Design with a MA in textile Art. There is no formal training in photography. The knowledge I have about editing and photography comes from continuous self-education.
Are you interested in learning more about my style? Do I want to talk about the way I express myself instead? It's not my thing to think about fashion... I tell stories through an artistic and personal viewpoint In each photograph I concentrate on mood, expression, the ambience. Making my pictures appear is an ongoing process. I always aim to refine and clear the meaning. In some instances, I redo old photographs when I learn something new that enables me to come closer to the image I wanted to create.
What is the secret to my mysterious photographs ...? In most of my images which I've made in the last four years - I've been exploring the complexity and self-awareness with a special interest in connecting the inner and external worlds. Some of my photographs however, not all are constructed digitally of several images (all, of course, shot by myself).
My approach usually begins by expressing an interest or desire to investigate a particular theme or a complex of emotions. I take pictures, make notes and read to gain additional knowledge. Then I take another shot. Making use of the photos often leads me to construct an entirely new image from many others. I experiment, subjectively and in a way that is intuitive to themes to let the images unfold. I don't have a clear vision of the final product in my mind's eye and after that, I shoot the components to create the picture."
Head to Instagram to see more of the artist's process and enjoy her B&W images.
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