Last August, I traveled solo to New Zealand's South Island for a week. I was hoping to meet new people and create some art in these wonderful landscapes to add to my "SYMBIOSE" project.
Long story short, I was very ambitious with my itinerary. I planned to see too much and ended up rushing from place to place without being able to bond with anyone (except on the last day, but it was too late 🤦♀️). Lesson learned for next time!
On that day in Mount Cook, it was getting late, and I hadn't had the opportunity to take the glacier photos I had in mind. There were people on the touristy iceberg beach I visited in the morning, but it wasn't the mood I was looking for—too many people, not enough privacy, and no one I thought would say "yes." But let's face it, I just didn't find the courage to talk to anyone about my photography and present my project.
A little before the sky got dark, I arrived at a beautiful viewpoint on Lake Tasman from the top of a hill. I was very frustrated that I hadn't gotten the shot. There wasn't really a path to get to this beach, but I saw a couple of girls cautiously climbing out of the rocks. One of their friends was waiting up the hill because she was too scared to go down. They said the way down was a little complicated but showed me pictures on their phones:
"You should go, it's worth it!"
I didn't have the heart to ask them if they'd go back down to take some photos with me, so I went exploring by myself. I was not disappointed❄️.
Since it was late, there were no more hikers coming this way, so I decided to try a couple of self-portraits. What I didn't expect was that I wasn't going to be alone.
There were dozens of them, the infamous glacier sandflies! I did my best to keep a straight face in the photos while feeling them electrify my skin. After the session, I looked like a Spanish polka dot dress💃, but I was forever grateful for the opportunity to shoot here, making unique memories.
To see how I set up my tripod for these shots, check out my BTS reel on Instagram:
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