When art makes you younger
Writing about people who I really like has always been the best spent time, love and passion. Today’s very interesting story is about my dear friend Marta Lamovšek, a photographer and art director extraordinary currently based in London. She was very individualistic as a kid and she still is. Marta’s personality is Idealist Champion, that’s means she is here to inspire (her primary purpose in this word).
My life has always been an exciting drama, pregnant with possibilities, I always had a passion for novelty. The only thing I never seem to get bored of is meeting really fascinating people who inspires me.
Marta is extremely passionate when it comes to her work. She said photographs are her babies. Her best work has been produced when a client says “I want your style in it”. Marta has a director’s approach to shooting, it’s never about a pose, it’s always about an emotion and personality.
In over the past 13 years I did numerous of photographs for which I was commissioned: from covers of books to covers of magazines, from fashion editorials to advertising photography, I’ve done it all – from being an assistant to being an editor.
I’ve read her CV and I’m still catching my breath. Wow, amazing and successful girl. How old is she? 35? No way, she looks younger. Marta has collaborated with more than 30 different magazines like Cosmopolitan, Joy, Elle and Playboy. Unbelievably awesome! Marta also had one solo and several group exhibitions, the last one at Paris Fashion Week in 2009.
Interesting thing is that American filmmaker and visual artist David Lynch had a huge influence on Marta’s work and she admire him more than anyone else.
One year ago I had a dream I meet him, and today when I research for my final project at Central Saint Martins I can say it is a tribute to David Lynch, a tribute to inspiration he have me in the last 20 years through his art.
Marta intents to remain active in fashion and advertising photography as well as portraiture where she think she’s able to develop original ideas and become known for her specific style, also intent to start looking for gigs in London within an photography agency. However, after Marta’s graduation show at Central Saint Martins she will hopefully also exhibit her work in London’s galleries.
I would like to my work represent two Marta Lamovšek – one is a portrait-fashion-advertising photographer with an ability to create strong and timeless images, and another Marta Lamovšek, the artist would be the one who reveals dark secrets of the human soul and speaks of fears and obsessions.
About the photoset, The Stranger and the Gypsies
The Stranger and the Gypsies was described by world known English writer Warren Ellis who had on his web page published the photograph of Ali (the model) walking among gypsies. He said: “There’s something powerfully weird about this beautiful photoset by Marta Lamovsek, not least in this image, where the model really does look like an alien landed in eastern Europe.”
Marta’s story in brief was about “The search for the sense of “freedom” brought aristocratic woman the forgotten-from-the-world village of gypsies in the south of Macedonia. She was deeply touched by the passion for life and a raw attitude that gypsy culture possess.”
You don’t tell gypsies what they should do (for a good photo), they tell you that. You just have to treasure what you have within that exclusive moments as this is an intimate space of some people homes. One of the most memorable photo sets in my life.
To make this photo story possible they came there and just let go their rawness. They didn’t know what will happen in a minute after minute, Marta’s directional skills didn’t work with more than 30 wild kids around.
What means Zadeta od lajfa?
I wanted to know what the name of her blog means, and Marta answered. She came up with a name of the blog more than 3 years ago when she wanted to find words that would be a good metaphoric expression of what kind of person she is. Zadeta od lajfa “High on life” is a name that describes Marta’s enthusiastic nature, everyone that knows her know she become very passionate and excited about very ordinary things. And she’s constantly inventing new stuff to be excited about! Marta feels that the name has to inspire others, people who feels “high on life” loves life, they see it as a special gift, and strive to make the most out of it.
Isn’t her story interesting, very interesting? That’s just a little piece of her life, trust me. Marta I wish you much success and stay young as you feel. Bring us new creative work and good luck with your next exhibitions. Did I mentioned, you look like Cameron Diaz on this photo.
You others, be like Marta, high on life and forget about your age through art, regardless you’re too young or too old. Peace!
Mar 05 by Danijel
