Hallo! Mike here!
I’m a second-year grad in the Art Photo program at SU. I do a mixture of studio and location-based photography using actors, models, and occasionally random people I meet or props that I find on the street. A huge part of my work this semester will be just carrying my camera with me everywhere I go and seeing how I respond to the wonderful, vibrant city of Berlin.
One of my favorite aspects of photography (and life!) is how serendipitous it can be - you never know what you’re going to see and who you’re going to meet when you leave the house. I met this really nice, affectionate young couple when they sat down next to us at a local bar, and we talked for a long time and they agreed to let me photograph them. They had a really nice energy and were fun to work with. It’s so invigorating to be in a city like Berlin and having room to explore, and so far everyone has been so nice and welcoming to us newcomers.
Well, that’s all for now. Bis bald!
Mike
(photo by Aysha Hamouda)