Journeys
A personal self portrait.
I have always been fascinated with reflections, abstraction and a different way to view the world.
In February 2009 we were leaving the port at Fort Lauderdale, USA, on a turnaround day. I had just finished shooting the new passengers boarding the ship and decided to take a walk out on deck. I loved how you could still make out the skyscrapers in the distance. I was even more delighted to take a shot where I could incorporate myself in this landscape. Taken on board the Ruby Princess.
There is a big rush on the cruise ships to see the first sail away. In January 2009 I experienced my first one in Los Angeles, U.S.A on the Sapphire Princess.
I noticed how the sun was casting shadows of the guests over the deck. I chose to shoot at a low angle and expose for the shadows, which created the silhouette of the people and kept the shadows.