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In these series of photographs, Zaria explores the documentation of her own life. She does so by focusing on landscapes, vintage items, and portraits of single subjects. Through the use of lighting and saturation, Zaria often edits her photos to create a more muted tone. She experiments with decreasing the saturation to make certain colors stand out while others may appear more black and white. “I want my viewers to feel a sense of calmness or warmth when viewing my photographs. Decreasing the saturation also encourages viewers to let their eyes wander around the image. They may even find a new focal point that they may not have notices if the photos were brighter and more vibrant,” Walker says.
While making her documentary photographs, Zaria will often find inspiration by taking the time to walk around and look closely at things in her everyday life. “This is my way of being more vulnerable and relatable to my viewers…by giving them a glimpse into my world.” When she sees an item, person, room, or landscape that she may see on a regular basis, she then begins to take photographs from many different vantage points to create a brand-new narrative, sometimes taking anywhere from 25-100 pictures of the same subject. She then narrows it down to the photo that she believes has the best composition and edits it.
In addition to being inspired by her everyday life, Zaria is a singer and often finds inspiration by listening to some of her favorite R&B artist. In her project titled Solitude: A Modern Self-Love Story, her process consisted of listening to music created by singer, songwriter Jazmine Sullivan, reading the lyrics and capturing photographs that reflected the emotions she felt from the song.
Photography: Welcome
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