MEET THE TEAM
It takes a team of creative people and almost three months to get each edition of PEI Living to your coffee table. In the upcoming issues we thought it would be fun to introduce you to the minds behind the magazine. PEI Living wouldn't be possible without the passionate dedication of everyone involved.
BEHIND THE LENS
Q&A with Sara Bakker, Photographer, Account Executive
What do you love photographing the most? Photography for me has always been a creative adventure, and I bring this creativity with me to every shoot. However, when I’m photographing for my own enjoyment you will find me exploring abandoned places, usually with a film camera in hand. In my personal work I photograph a lot in film, typically using a vintage twin lens camera loaded with black and white film. I develop the film myself at home and then scan all the film to print digitally.
What advice do you have for someone wanting to get into the business or hobby? Have fun. Photograph what you want and how you want to. Taking an introduction workshop to digital photography is a great way to get to know your camera and how each element of photography works together and will give you a solid foundation so you can achieve your vision. Don’t feel limited by your gear; the best camera is the one you own, and sometimes it forces you to be more creative. Some of my favourite work I’ve done was under limitations that challenged me creatively.
What do you do when you’re not shooting?
What do you like most about photography?
My life revolves around a little human that I’m lucky enough to call my daughter, so when I’m not shooting, you’ll find me hanging out with her. Lately she has been helping me with photos, and she’s pretty good for a five- year-old.
The creativity. Photography can be a very technical art form, its whole basis is in chemistry and physics, yet once you understand the science photography is endlessly creative. It has given me the ability to show people how I see the world, which is pretty cool.
What equipment do you use?
I’ve been lucky in my career to have been able to use a large variety of photographic equipment, both digital and analogue, and still use quite a few. For my digital work, I’m currently using the Fuji X series mirrorless cameras, usually paired with my favourite 35mm lens. My film work varies with my artistic vision for the project. Lately I have been gravitating toward a Rolleiflex twin lens camera, but I have an assortment of 35mm and toy cameras that get used regularly as well as an Epson film scanner.
When did you begin your career as a photographer? I have been working as a photographer across Atlantic Canada since 2010. I started my career in photography as the staff photographer for the student newspaper at Memorial University. The last seven years I have spent studying with and working among creative peers across artistic disciplines. My career in photography has been constantly evolving as I gather experience in multiple disciplinaries within photography, and I’m excited to see what I learn next.
Info@sarajeanphotography.com www.SaraJeanPhotography.com
In addition to being a photographer for PEI Living, recently Sara
took on a role as account executive, making her an indispensable part of the team. We’ve also heard the rumour that she’s an avid plant-mom.
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