The Hermitage in St. Petersburg

This fall I visited St. Petersburg, Russia, my old stomping grounds from studying abroad in 2001.  The crown jewel of the city for me is the Hermitage museum, which was the first stop on our first full day in the city.

































I could spend hours and days wandering the gorgeous halls of the Hermitage, despite the teeming crowds.  I took these pictures with my Nikon FM, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Fuji Pro 400H.

Still Life

These are the results of the still life assignment for my photography class.  I wanted to capture flowers in traditional north-facing window light, but then the vase tipped over on the soft bed, leading to something less expected.

{Taken with Fujifilm X-E1 and Lightroom VSCO Kodak Portra 800}

Untitled Interior (Blizzard)

As I browsed the Fraction sale early last month, the print by Sarah Malakoff "Untitled Interior (Blizzard)" caught my eye.  The photograph has a magic and intrigue that I knew could hold my interest over the longterm.  After a hint to my husband ("hint" being an emailed link), I received the signed print as a Christmas gift, even more captivating in person.

In a different light…

The print is from a series by Malakoff of untitled interiors.  From her website about the series: "Boundaries between inside and outside, shelter and vulnerability, the real and the imagined all become blurred. Malakoff’s formally precise compositions set the stage for viewers to imagine the characters that reside within.”

Today I find myself curled up by the window, watching snow pile...

…grateful for the very real boundary between inside and outside.

Chloe: Attitudes

I am a Chloe fangirl.  Over the years I've acquired a few Chloe pieces - bags, dresses, ballet flats, boots, sunglasses, a trenchcoat - all of which I wear often and with great love.  I always feel my best in Chloe.  So naturally I requested the book Chloe: Attitudes for Christmas.  The huge tome is true to the brand: high quality, feminine, beautiful and luxurious.  The content is inspiring for both style and photography.

Here are a few of my favorite pages.  

     

 

My photos only scratch the surface of what the book offers.  If you like what you see here, I highly recommending picking up a copy for yourself.