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.
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
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
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.
and spreads and create new images out of the existing ones. Mix body parts
and garments in a random order.
Photos by Luca Sarti