Eva Vermandel is a Belgian born photographer who relocated to London to work and reside. She has been published in several magazines such as Telegraph magazine and the New York Times and she participates in solo exhibitions. Her work is usually displayed in an almost square frame, using lights, shadows and color to make her image contrast and pop. Her subject matter ranges from still lives to portraits. She explains that her subject matter draws her in, in a metaphysical manner which she cant explain. In an interview with The Great Leap Sideways, Vermandel says, "When I decide to photograph something, I do this because the subject draws me in, it pulls me towards it. It’s instinctive, the pull of the subject comes from its ‘charge’. This ‘charge’ is something I can’t really put my finger on, it’s often a combination of light and matter, but also something that I cannot explain through purely physical form. It’s metaphysical."
What I like about Eva Vermandel is our similar idea of how the subject matter pulls us in. As a new photographer, sometimes I cannot think of what I want to photograph or how. Sometimes I find myself wandering around until randomly something will come to me. I will notice one particular object, point of view, or lighting and something will click in my brain that says yes! this is the photo you want! I can also appreciate Vermandel's ability to give a vintage, earthy feel to the moments and people she captures.
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