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A sticky 34 degree February day spent enjoying the ocean, catching up on reading + sleep, re-watching The Septemeber Issue and dreaming of looking hot and bothered in a similiar manner to Anja Rubick in this ed. Having a brief moment with colour (must be that VC film doing to me) and very much in awe of the way this is shot...bronzed babe on tropical utopia isn't the hardest subject to find beauty in, but the composition, use of shade/shadow and colour give an edge that was just screaming "POST ME" a little louder than all those other bronzed babe on tropical utopia eds I do love, but have become slightly immune to.

Photos: Carter Smith

call me crazy

Mesmerizing. My annoyance for those little red underlining dots, informing me I've misspelled a word, has no limit so I occasionally go along with what my dear Mac tells me is correct and end up with American spellings, which, I have only just discovered, annoy me even more so. Am going to take a stand [or change my computer dictionary - possible?] against this

So.....

Mesmerising. NO you dam Mac I have not MISPELT that....nor that. I may sound insane because you can't see them. But I can.

Photo: Anna Verlet

down in the depths of my soul

Having these moments lately where I feel so happy I think I might just burst into laughter for no apparent reason, or explode with smiles, or break out in song & dance or do a little skip. I'm not sure why but it's great. I don't know what the future holds but it (currently)looks bright, not overwhelming (as I would've perhaps expressed in posts gone by). It's all a journey...welcome aboard.

Photos: Dan Martensen

childs play

Dear diary, today I got my first roll back from my Holga (about 3 years late on that trend...but, whatevs).







They look FUN! These were a couple of my fav multiple exposures. They were shot with Holga 120FN untaped with Kodak Portra 160VC. Didn't fully understand that when it says VC it really means it (Vivid COlour). Next time I will make better use of this. But I do like the one with my feet/poppin toe nail colour (cute, huh?). Tomorrow I will buy some more film. I can't wait.

Sorry I haven't been posting as often as I would like this month/year. Stay tuned. I'm gonna get regular.

Yours truly,

Rachel Kara

achey breakey

I do like love a lot...I'm just not in it right now and that is ok. Love is patient.

Have only just noticed my new bent for animation and film.

spidermonkey

3am dopey eyes. Pretty necklace.

captivated

Was there every step of the way. I'm not sure what I thought of Lou Doillon before but now I know I love her, this would have not been half as magnificently beautiful/cheeky/interesting/captivating without.

Film: by Vanessa Bruno

wompwomp

Holy smokes. Cute kitty. Overtly sexual yet very well done.

I have taken up Twitter as of yesterday. I did dabble very briefly earlier last year but as my mind is moving at quite a pace these days it may well be the beginning of a great partnership. Comment with your links lovely people and follow me @ rachelkara

Photos: Gavin Bond

surely as the sun will rise

Sunrise is my new favourite time of ever.

Looking for direction for the year. Overwhelmed yet blank...knowwhatimean?

Photos: RKB

xx

L a r a s t o n e spells SEX.

Photos: by Phillip Riches

ways of the world

Compositing Breakdown (T&S) from Alex Roman on Vimeo.

I probably am not educated enough in the area of CGI to give this a valid critique but to me its absolutely mind blowingly amazing...was honestly haunted by the beauty of some of the frames and to think its done by one man and his pc. Incredible. This "Compositing Breakdown" gives a small glimpse into the process.
New discovery, so lacking knowledge on the artist/form/process, but about to go for a trip down google lane and see what I can pull up. Will be sure to share any essential viewing.

ETA Watch the movie, its 12 minutes of absolute eyegasms.

dreaming of

Brain is slightly scattered right now but muchos love for this delightfully hot weather. Please understand the gaps in posting, the ocean has got my undivided attention for the next little while...athough I do need to regroup sooner or later as have MANY photos to share which come complete with fond memories to relive.



Was meant to be taking photos of my necklaces and some how ended up with a self portrait. I think I don't mind it because half of my face is covered and I'm liking the lo res grainy contrasty look right now. Might do a group of these type shots at some stage. Basically just enjoying playing with editing styles.

Photos: Selby, Myself (I need a way to tag my work without saying me/my. Lets go with RKB for now....this may change at any given time)

mute

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One of my faourite things to do. I go through a few of my albums and select the pictures that for one reason or another tug at me. If I love the image I sometimes try make myself 'feel' it...but in the end I feel as though to include it would be cheating and defeats the purpose of the activity. I've made it sound like some spiritual process but when I think about it that's almost exactly what it is. I can't often speak what I feel but can definately see it. When I look at the group of pictures as a whole I can get a general sense of my mood or where my minds at. Not sure about this particular lot...will have a ponder.

Photos: Far and wide. Enquire within. I should have the details of most

up and away

Final outfit for final day at work. New year = new career.

Sorry about the dodgy 'mirror-ing' (+ colouring....oops). I must have set up the shot at two different times hence different angle that I couldn't seem to make symterical. Let your eyes relax so much so that they blur in preparation to fall out, then look again. Lines up perfectly right? Right.