When the Polaroid Photos Go Wrong

I've tried taking photos with my Polaroid in winter, in London, at dusk...which I've noticed is a tricky situation for that task as 5 of 8 pictures came out like a big black blur. I'm not happy with the idea of just disposing of so many so I've decided to use my Posca pens on them. I quite like the result; they are not masterpieces but are fun to do plus I feel now like starting an album of failed Polaroids and see whether I can make something nice out of my mistakes.

Latest Portfolio Update

The much enjoyed design of different materials for the capoeira group in London known as Mojuba Capoeira. Also a CD cover for the associated group in Brazil: Barracao da Capoeira.

CD cover

T-shirt

Poster

Mojuba Capoeira Materials on Behance
Mojuba Capoeira website

All I want to do in winter...

Urban Jungle

Another day out in Shoreditch with my Polaroid using colour film Skins Edition from Impossible Project. I love the surprise of what frame is going to come out with each photo.

Franzetta!!! Unfortunately, I didn't get good contrast on this one.

What a sophisticated frame! It got a bit of an 80's look.

 It's blurry but I like the 3d effect it got.

www.the-impossible-project.com/film/

Into Polaroid Again

I've just rediscovered my own Polaroid camera! I came across, this company that makes films to be used in old Polaroids, got a few packs and went out shooting.

I'm very happy I changed the status of my camera back from junk to piece of equipment. It's not a cheap way of photographing so it makes you think about the different aspects of taking a picture a bit more, e.g. the lighting and temperature conditions, the subject, the distance, the composition and what to do with the photos once you are finished. I believe that is a good thing as it makes you knowledgeable of what you're doing, enjoy the process and appreciate the results more. Digital cameras in automatic mode can make it all too easy.

Here it's what I've been doing.

Day 1 in Old Street using colour and golden frames colour films:

Day 2 in Kew Gardens using Poisoned Paradise colour films:

Films from: www.the-impossible-project.com

New design on Society 6

New art print and several other products with my design "Under the Wave"

 

"Under the Wave" on Society 6

Lo Feo - Illustration for La Astilla en el Ojo

Few months ago I found an online indie magazine made by Colombian university students. It is called La Astilla en el Ojo. Their purpose is to promote critical thinking and the talent of the young participants. Their latest edition presents the concept of ugliness, an interesting reflection on current aesthetics convictions or anything perceived as ugly. Luckily, I was able to collaborate with them with one illustration to express what people close to me and I consider ugly. It seems that one of the strongest experiences of ugliness, one of those that stick to you, is one that provokes an emotional reaction of disgust, like the disrespect and abuse humans are capable of on daily basis.

Check the magazine out!

My products in Society6

It's so cool to see my designs printed! I'm now selling products with my designs online. Check them out on:

http://society6.com/kitara

Pillows

Hoodies

T-shirts

 

Ipads and laptops cases

Tote bags

Cards, prints and stretched canvases

Iphone cases

Demon in the library

A day of hard work in the office library/archive.

Demon in the archive

Oh no! He is trapped!

Too tired! Napping time!

Having a drink with the Head of Department

Demon on holiday

These are last summer pictures during holidays in the Canaries. It took a while to upload them because Demon is a bit on the lazy side...still adorable though.

On a boat

The king of the world!!

Sunbathing even when he can't get darker

Traditional hat for a pilgrimage in the Canaries

Demon likes cactuses

Relaxing on the beach

Time to go back home :(

Demon Likes To Party

Eat your veggies too Demon!

Discovering Tequila

Demon in da house