FRANCIS
Photo series printed in a limited edition book.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7cbf7a693f8b5b9a737bacb338cc71577708f6a8021877fee5b7e95ce030aef0/ezgif.com-gif-maker---2022-03-03T163730.520.gif)
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.
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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
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Photos of location: Centro Comercial Brasilia - Porto
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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.
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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.
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Photos by Luca Sarti