Jardin Botanico de Barcelona feat. Elle Peril

Grow into gardens, the caverns you found in me

After a long climb up into the hilly back streets of Barcelona, we eventually made our way up to the Botanic Gardens. The gardens are set out into different sections named after places around the world that share the same climate as Barcelona, with flowers and plants native to those places. We walked through 'California', giving Elle a very homely feeling, then on to the Mediterranean and many others, surrounded by palm trees, cacti and plants I've never seen before. Right at the top there's a Bonsai Tree area which felt like a perfect little village for fairies and pixies. The views were incredible, overlooking the city with the mountains in the far distance. 

Model: Elle Peril

Photos: Molly Caitlin Baber

Quote: Purity Ring - Cartographist

Behind The Scenes: Red Your Blues + Peppina Schwanengesang

In April, I went on a shoot in Wansee, Germany, with Red Your Blues. I am always so intrigued to watch how other photographers work, and observe their relationship with the model. It is very inspiring seeing the different ways of directing the model, photographic techniques, and how the photo shoot flows. Red Your Blues has a very distinct way of working - checking the ISO and light measures with a DSLR, and transposing that onto the analog camera, here being a Pentax. During the shoot I learnt more about analog techniques, which I've been very excited about as I love shooting with film. Seeing how naturally the model, Peppina, worked was also very inspiring. Constantly throwing in her own ideas of climbing up into trees, grabbing leaves to weave into her hair, and bringing along her own vintage wardrobe for outfit changes. At the end of the shoot, Red Your Blues asked to shoot me as well, and both Peppina and I together. We started with the woodland backdrop, and moved into a very ritual-like circle of branches on the forest floor. You can see the results on his blog. 

Photos: Molly Caitlin Baber

Photographer: Red Your Blues

Model: Peppina Schwanengesang

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

Begin Again

You be the moon, I'll be the Earth

And when we burst, start over

Oh darling, begin again

Photos: Molly Caitlin Baber

Model: Maria Luisa

Quote: Purity Ring - Begin Again

Elle Peril

Photos: Molly Caitlin Baber

Model: Elle Peril

I can’t believe I’m over half way through my 6 month stay in Germany. I don’t want to leave Berlin! I feel like I need more than just 3 more months to get to know the city and the people and get involved with more arty projects. But I have an exhibition at the end of the month at LemoArt Gallery, and getting published online for a Berlin based magazine in a couple of weeks :) I definitely feel like I’m “finding myself” here, and my creativity, productivity and motivation is blooming. It just shows that surrounding yourself with new, fresh, positive, creative people and surroundings can work wonders for your mind.