Marija is a prominent and aspiring photographer her dream-like photos, grasp the eye. She has a sharp sense of fashion which kindles her astounding
work; she has made a name for herself in the industry. We bonded over our obsession of fashion! I always take advantage when I begin talking to someone who is an avid fashionista, it makes me so effervescent!
FD: How long have you been into photography?
MD: I started taking pictures when I was 14, when I got a little digital camera and I got my DSLR when I was 16. And I just taught myself pretty much and I just played around with it. I guess from there I developed my own style.
FD: How did you get involved?
MD: I joined
flickr on the Internet and was looking up others people pictures and trying to see what I liked. I was mostly drawn towards fashion. And I met my friend Natalie who is also a fashion photographer and she really inspired a lot of what I wanted to do. And from her I meet other people too who are also in photography.
FD: What type of subjects do you like to shoot?
MD: Portraits, for sure!
FD: Do you prefer digital or film photography?
MD: Digital!
FD: Can you describe some of your favorite pieces?
MD: My first photo-shoot, I ever did that was actually set up, and people helped me with it , its probably my favorite one. It's the one I have gotten a lot of awards for. But I still love all of the other things I've done.
FD: I've heard you've had work in Vogue Italia, how did that come about and how did you feel about it?
MD: Well its not in Vogue already. But Vogue Italia has something called
PhotoVogue and you can submit your pictures through it. They have to go through this process and they can get confirmed. Their agency is called Art and Commerce, for young, emerging artists and mine got admitted to it. Now I have a portfolio with them and I just have to keep adding my photos to it. And it can be licensed through Art and Commerce.
FD: Have you shown your work anywhere else?
MD: It's been in a couple of galleries and its in an online gallery now, its in Paris called
L'affiche Moderne
FD: Can you purchase them?
MD: Yes, I've sold four prints.
FD: Is there anything your currently working on?
MD: I'm trying to get and start developing my photo-shoots more so they have more meanings behind them. So I'm trying to work with that and find more people who would want to model for me. I have a photo shoot coming up where I want to do something with the snow with really light colored dresses
FD: Where do you see photography taking you?
MD: I wanna go into film so I think my help with photography now has helped me develop my style. If I was going to go into film I would have a good background instead of cinematography ( which is the imaging effects of how you take pictures). Ultimately I do want to go into film.
FD: Describe your style.
MD: Its pretty dreamlike, it has kinda of a morbidness behind it, I think. It involves my sister who's younger and I think the theme with younger children and more developed ideas is darker.
FD: How does your style influence your pictures?
MD: I think it makes it more recognizable if someone was to look at it I think a lot of my pictures flow together because its more of a constant theme with similarity, woven amongst them.
FD: Can you describe your style in fashion?
As the lights shined a glass block was prevalent, it appeared to be covered in plastic wrap. Inside this space were the models; the idea behind this enclosure was the preservation of a woman’s elegance. The show was inspired by the ‘50s and Marylyn Monroe herself! The hues of the ensembles were combinations of pastels and vibrant fluorescents. A wide variety of the prints ranged from the space age to touches of abstract florals. Overall, the atmosphere gave off a retro and futuristic sense.
As the presenataion contuined my mind replayed a series of "gimmes" and "I need NOW's." While this continued, I had a peculiar thought: something was off. I could not decipher what that something was. After, (the show had only been watched a multitude of times) , I figured it out. I stumbled upon the idea that the beginning of the show was very reminiscent of Prada; the sunglasses especially! The Prabal we all know and love finally appeared, with his classic florals. But yet again, it seems as if Mr. Gurung has taken much inspiration from the Dior house this time. Regardless, I give the collection an A+, very pleased overall!
