Anna in the Woods

 After our shoot in Beelitz Heilstatten we took a bus to the village I lived in, called Kanin. It is surrounded by beautiful secluded forest scenery. Being back in the UK now has left me with such a desire to go back to Germany and keep exploring Europe and the world in general. SO much to see and so many wonderful people to meet.

Photos: Molly Caitlin Baber

Model: Anna Szczurek

Evergreen

"Lay by me, evergreen

Catching stars to keep"

A little trip to Potsdam a few months ago whilst child minding. Don't underestimate a 10 minute break with a camera! I'm obsessed with little intricate details.

Photos: Molly Caitlin Baber

Quote: Broods - Evergreen

Klaistow

On Sunday, I ventured out to see the Flohmarkt (flea market) that took place by the Klaistow Spargelhof (asparagus farm). Unfortunately, just as I set off on foot through the paths between the fields, spots of rain started to fall down, so most of the market was being packed up by the time I got there. For me this was just an excuse to do some quiet exploring in the light rain. The forest starts next to where the flea market was taking place, and just before there were pens of chickens, rabbits and goats. Whenever I see animals I get stupidly excited so I went in and gave them all so many strokes and let them be my models. Through the entrance to the woods is a climbing adventure area called Kletterwald (climbing forest), and around there were wild pigs and their piglets, which are the cutest little creatures I've ever seen, they look like piglet versions of fawns. I wish I could have gotten closer to get a good picture. I then followed a track that had directions pointing to deer, and I climbed up a wooden look out hut, but I couldn't see any signs of wildlife. I brought with me a glass prism that came in the post that morning to experiment with light bending; I'm excited to try it out with models! As I couldn't find any more animals to photograph, I decided to try out doing some of myself. Luckily the woods are so vast no one was around to see me awkwardly trying to take selfies.. But I think the outcome was kind of okay. On Saturday, I modelled for the first time, so I've been thinking it would be good to try and practice doing self portraits in case any other opportunities like that arise, and also to help when I'm posing models for my shoots.

Wild Youth

"We are the wild youth, chasing visions of our futures."

Since arriving in Germany, I have had all of these thoughts whizzing around my head about what the future here will hold, and how I'm going to be as productive as possible, not wanting to waste a minute of time. This first photo session that I did since arriving has really given me the boost I needed, to show myself that I have the ability to produce work that I can fall in love with (with a huuuge thank you to Nichelle for being such a wonderful, natural and graceful model), and really get myself, and others, excited to keep doing it and see what the future will bring.

Photos by Molly Caitlin Baber

Model: Nichelle Singer

Quote: Daughter - Youth