Despite Being A Professional Photographer, I Decided To Learn Anew From My Daughter With Down Syndrome
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The inspiration for conducting a photographic duel was brought on by my daughter Kaja who took her camera on a September school trip. I expected that, in accordance with the digital limitlessness she would bring back hundreds of photos, but to my surprise, Kaja took only five. I was astonished by the respect with which my daughter approached the art of photography.
The five pictures that Kaja made were truly a revelation. Each of the frames described only my daughter’s most important memories from the trip: a picture (taken on the bus) of the fleeing fields, a picture of the sea together with the mainland, a photo of the sea itself, a picture of a cloud in the shape of an angel (Kaja told me that she saw her guardian angel in the clouds), and a photo of an ice cream in a wafer.
My own adventure with photography has begun as recently as in 2011, but pretty soon I was able to find my own style. From the beginning I focused on content rather than form, and to tell a story in every picture has become my goal. You can see my previous post here.
But this path has entailed that with time I started to look too widely at issues, to expand frames too strongly and I also felt that I fell into patterns. As every creator I felt it was time for a fresh look and I am very fortunate to have Kaja who became my example.
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Me and my daughter Kaja decided to conduct a photographic duel
I have never taught Kaja how to take photos, but I saw that she had a great eye for photography
Being a photographer for 5 years, I felt I needed a fresh look on things
We set both cameras to automatic mode and started searching for places to be photographed
We photographed towns, forests, mountains, mornings and sunsets, because I wanted to get to know Kaja’s way of looking
Kaja always photographed first, because I did not want her to be influenced by my style of photography
Cameras were set to automatic mode and we used very similar lenses
The project includes five photographic sessions conducted during the last four months
Kaja is very fond of photography now, and I know that she has an extraordinary gift of sight
I am very fortunate to have Kaja as my example
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Sorry, but she has beaten you :-) I love the photos, love the ideas. And I admire what you did for her. You are a great father :-)
Kaja's photo of the cows is pure art
I thought the one of the cows was the best one of them all. I love that you see them between the two barbed wires.
Kaja has a real good feel of her surroundings and she translates this beautifully in her photographs. Her photographs could stand on their own anywhere.
me too. it was a favorite as I scrolled
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Very cool project. Thanks for sharing.
the photos are really great, same setting, but different scope and feeling. Go Kaja!
This is great, just totally amazing!
Lovely and inspiring
2/2 version the results do look similar. Great story!
It's amazing to see that even that you're using a Fullframe DSLR with a premium lens ( i guess the 24-70 f2.8) and she just used a beginner
Kaja has an amazing eye, Love her pics!
Beautiful! :) Both yours and Kaja's pictures!
This is amazing. You two are very lucky to have each other and share this great hobby and you realise it. Wonderful.
This is amazing. It looks like you two are really lucky to have each other and know it . Great.
Lovely pics, Kaja wins I think :) She has a great photographic eye, like her composition technique.
Love.
Aww the last one is just simply adorable! :) ❤ Both are extremely talented!
Aww the last one! :) ❤ Both are extremely talented
She definitely has an eye for photography
Awe i love this so much this is what makes me smile :)
The one Kaja took of her dad bending to photograph the dog where somehow the clouds are projected onto his clothes is almost surreal. She really is good.
Глаз намётан? Да она замечательный фотограф с очень тонким чувством формы.
I think she absolutely has a future in Photography! She has a unique way of looking at things!
Seb OK. Kaja is brill. Loved the swan pic xxxxx
This is real talent
Absolutely gorgeous pictures! I love the one of the lady playing in the leaves, but my favourite has to be the selfie of the two of you, it really captures your closeness and happiness! I've worked with young people with special needs for a few years and unfortunately it seems so few people understand that people with SEN are still just people, with their own perspectives, personalities and talents. It's lovely that your daughter has a father that nurtures and encourages her creative spirit! :)
Down's Syndrome people are among the most enlightened people on this earth. A true gift to those who have been graced by the purity of their love.
Down Syndrome people are among the most enlightened people on earth. A true gift to those who are graced by the purity of their love.
You said how fortunate you are to have her as your example. Indeed you are, and she is fortunate to have you to inspire her as well.
Absolutely amazing, Her photographs are beautiful and has so much depth to them. She has a great insight of her surroundings and it translates beautifully through her pictures.
Great photos
Delightful!
She really sees the bigger picture! Great stuff!
She really sees the bigger picture! Brilliant!
Some are obviously not "photographer" photos, like when she centers on that church instead of working a bit on the composition. But some photos, specially that cow one, are fabulous.
You both win because you are teaching your daughter a great craft. Close Kaja 5 & SEB 4
Great parenting - she beat you on quite a few shots :)
I adore Kaja's pics! Bravo to you Seb for being a great father!
Cows are awesome, but the one of the water reflection of the father photographing a dog is amazing. I am totally impressed by her. I hope she will continue developing her gift. Kaja, zgaduję, że mówisz po polsku - rządzisz i jesteś wspaniała! Masz najprawdziwszy dar i oko godne niejednego profesjonalisty.
What a wonderful project and experience for both of you. And Kaja DOES have a wonderful eye for capturing a scene, just like her father. Well done, both of you.
She kicked ass!! Especially the ones with the black dog and the one with cows, she definitely won those too. Great job both of ya.
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All I can read from this story is 'me me me'. 'I am', 'I have', 'I did'... I'll save you the rest.
I think then you don't know how to read.
Sorry, but she has beaten you :-) I love the photos, love the ideas. And I admire what you did for her. You are a great father :-)
Kaja's photo of the cows is pure art
I thought the one of the cows was the best one of them all. I love that you see them between the two barbed wires.
Kaja has a real good feel of her surroundings and she translates this beautifully in her photographs. Her photographs could stand on their own anywhere.
me too. it was a favorite as I scrolled
https://www.boredpanda.com/marker-drawing-pencil-artist-katy-lipscomb/?#post-comments-area 3
Very cool project. Thanks for sharing.
the photos are really great, same setting, but different scope and feeling. Go Kaja!
This is great, just totally amazing!
Lovely and inspiring
2/2 version the results do look similar. Great story!
It's amazing to see that even that you're using a Fullframe DSLR with a premium lens ( i guess the 24-70 f2.8) and she just used a beginner
Kaja has an amazing eye, Love her pics!
Beautiful! :) Both yours and Kaja's pictures!
This is amazing. You two are very lucky to have each other and share this great hobby and you realise it. Wonderful.
This is amazing. It looks like you two are really lucky to have each other and know it . Great.
Lovely pics, Kaja wins I think :) She has a great photographic eye, like her composition technique.
Love.
Aww the last one is just simply adorable! :) ❤ Both are extremely talented!
Aww the last one! :) ❤ Both are extremely talented
She definitely has an eye for photography
Awe i love this so much this is what makes me smile :)
The one Kaja took of her dad bending to photograph the dog where somehow the clouds are projected onto his clothes is almost surreal. She really is good.
Глаз намётан? Да она замечательный фотограф с очень тонким чувством формы.
I think she absolutely has a future in Photography! She has a unique way of looking at things!
Seb OK. Kaja is brill. Loved the swan pic xxxxx
This is real talent
Absolutely gorgeous pictures! I love the one of the lady playing in the leaves, but my favourite has to be the selfie of the two of you, it really captures your closeness and happiness! I've worked with young people with special needs for a few years and unfortunately it seems so few people understand that people with SEN are still just people, with their own perspectives, personalities and talents. It's lovely that your daughter has a father that nurtures and encourages her creative spirit! :)
Down's Syndrome people are among the most enlightened people on this earth. A true gift to those who have been graced by the purity of their love.
Down Syndrome people are among the most enlightened people on earth. A true gift to those who are graced by the purity of their love.
You said how fortunate you are to have her as your example. Indeed you are, and she is fortunate to have you to inspire her as well.
Absolutely amazing, Her photographs are beautiful and has so much depth to them. She has a great insight of her surroundings and it translates beautifully through her pictures.
Great photos
Delightful!
She really sees the bigger picture! Great stuff!
She really sees the bigger picture! Brilliant!
Some are obviously not "photographer" photos, like when she centers on that church instead of working a bit on the composition. But some photos, specially that cow one, are fabulous.
You both win because you are teaching your daughter a great craft. Close Kaja 5 & SEB 4
Great parenting - she beat you on quite a few shots :)
I adore Kaja's pics! Bravo to you Seb for being a great father!
Cows are awesome, but the one of the water reflection of the father photographing a dog is amazing. I am totally impressed by her. I hope she will continue developing her gift. Kaja, zgaduję, że mówisz po polsku - rządzisz i jesteś wspaniała! Masz najprawdziwszy dar i oko godne niejednego profesjonalisty.
What a wonderful project and experience for both of you. And Kaja DOES have a wonderful eye for capturing a scene, just like her father. Well done, both of you.
She kicked ass!! Especially the ones with the black dog and the one with cows, she definitely won those too. Great job both of ya.
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All I can read from this story is 'me me me'. 'I am', 'I have', 'I did'... I'll save you the rest.
I think then you don't know how to read.