SILVER PORTRAITS
Anything that happens on Earth and every moment in our lives are shined by light and waves of light. Light kisses the silver, and I preserve it on glass. Just as there are no two equal kisses, there are no two equal moments.
I use the collodion process that was invented by Frederick Archer in 1851 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collodion_process).
A "silver image" photo session in my small home studio or during my visit to you will be an unusual adventure. The process takes up to two hours, and you will have the unique opportunity to be present while the image emerges from the beginning to the end, when you will see a portrait on glass or aluminium plates.
Every photograph is unrepeatable, and it is not possible to create two identical portraits with this technique.
The images do not fade away and will lose nothing of their original qualities 100 years from now.
This is a unique result and magical process which ensure that you have a rare opportunity to become a witness and a participant.
WEDDINGS
The structure of a moment is unrepeatable, but it can be captured in a photograph. Sometimes a photograph is special in that it conjures up memories of the moment's mood, thoughts, and emotions.
I take photographs at weddings and events that people certainly want to remember.
I believe in the attraction of non-staged situations, so I specialize in what can be called reportage‚ nothing staged, no poses, just pure, natural images.
I capture authentic and non-artificial moments which will never lose their value.
EVENTS, WINDSURF AND ......
I have spent 20 years photographing special moments during everyday life.
The shore of the Baltic Sea is 500 km long in my native Latvia, and just as is the case with photography, I cannot imagine my life without the sea, waves, sailing and surfing. Sliding across the waves with a wind board or being in a boat to make note of sailing competitions means unique emotions.
For nine years I have taken photographs of global windsurfing championships, European championship phases and countless local competitions.
STRONG
ICE SURFING
