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Portraits with Jonathan Canlas
Jonathan Canlas with his 3 youngest. Photographed in Lehi Utah on Jon’s 50th birthday under a full October moon.
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Rafael San Juan's Primavera in Havana, Cuba
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I was obsessed with her, craning my neck as we flew by her. This is “Primavera” by Raphael San Juan. It’s 26’ tall and was made of reclaimed found metal as a tribute to the sensuality and strength of Cuban women.
Film Notes:
During my first 2022 visit to Havana with Jon Canlas and The Film School Road Trip Matthew and I shot a lot of film. Having shot digital images almost exclusively whilst being intrigued and intimidated by film, our trip offered a deep dive into film. 3 days of shooting in the rich visual landscape of Havana and Vinales along with Jon’s break-neck shooting pace offered an opportunity in an inspiring, stimulating set and setting to experiment with film, settings, cameras, lenses, etc.
In post-processing I realized my Bronica had a focusing problem leading to many many near-misses where in-camera I’d seen sharp, beautifully composed images. Painful learning costs are the way and actually give these fresh, sharp, beauties of this sculpture a BINGO precious feel.
Film: Kodak Gold box rated pushed 1 stop in developing
Development & scanning: Standard Scans via The Find Lab on the Noritsu scanner