FRANCIS

Photo series printed in a limited edition book.




             
         
I met Francis in 2016. Shortly after, I started to photographer, randomly. She was always up for it and always ready. Her (contagious) energy reminded me a part of myself that I haven’t had the chance to fully express till then.
That was the starting point. 


Then one day, I got lost in an old mall in Porto. Found this marble staircase kissed by a beautiful light. I thought it would be a nice backdrop to shoot some images with Francis. 




WHAT
Self initiated
Photo series

Printed book

WHEN
2017-2019


ROLE
Photography / Book concept /
Production



MUSE
Francisca Marques

BOOK DESIGN
Luca Sarti


WORDS
Georgia Kareola

PHOTO RETOUCH
Ivano Salonia

PRINT 
Micheal Juris


    
Photos of location: Centro Comercial Brasilia - Porto





After looking at the images captured, I felt they needed to be printed in a small publication. In 2018 I independently printed 50 copies. The publication is the result of a creative collaboration between a designer, a writer, a printer specialist, retoucher, Francis and I. None of them knew each other, all of them committed to the project as if it was theirs. It was a long but really joyful process of gathering everyone’s expertise and excitement into a goal, which we could all get to touch afterwards.






Not having the publication bound allows the viewer to mix and match pages
and spreads and create new images out of the existing ones. Mix body parts
and garments in a random order.



There are a few copies left. If you would
like to buy one, please send me an email.

   
Photos by Luca Sarti




























40 days of drawing