Karina Beatriz Garcia Labrana | A Story in Six Steps
About this Artist
My first camera was a Zenit 122 that first belonged to my father. I still cherish that piece of equipment turned into a family heirloom that decorates every place I call home. It is a memento of the family who unknowingly cultivated my interest in art. I grew up filling rolls of film with that camera, watching old movies with my mother, reading any fiction I could find within reach, and writing my own stories. Unavoidably, my relationship with art and the image grew, driving me to study Art History. Still, my creative appetite wanted more; I wanted to create, so I grabbed a camera — thank you, Dad.
About this Work
I started this project with one main idea: to challenge myself to improve my technical knowledge and practice. I knew nothing about lighting, photographic tools, or composing a full scene, so I decided to focus on learning how to use and manage light — and, at the same time, expand my vocabulary on the subject. The vehicle I used to achieve this was emulating the noir aesthetic because of its particular visuality, which forced me to research and carefully plan my scenes.
