ABOUT
HI, MY NAME IS ALANA
I’M A PHOTOGRAPHER & ART DIRECTOR
BLN | AMS | CPH
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PRESS
images featured in:
High Snobiety Style
Numéro Berlin
Mix Mag
DJ Mag
Torture the Artist
Fact Mag
DJ Lab
Frame Magazine
Roll Up Magazine
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SELECTED CLIENTS
Grey Goose Vodka | Vans Europe | Patron Tequilla | Maria Gysi | Anna Van Der Velde | Rubber Communications | Popcorn Studio | toi toi toi creative studio | studio edgar kandratian | Awkwardly Social | Nikki Nair | Low End Activist | Jo Rae | J.Wiltshire | Appleblim | Vivian Koch | DJ Carlita | CHENG NWSH | Lårry | Azemad | Morgane Chouzenoux | Effy Nails | Yinan | Zori Mira | Aroent | Johanna Knuttson | Wonders Never Cease | Markley Copenhagen | Sam Ndlovu | Deetron | Mela Cooke | Club de Lectura |
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PHILOSOPHY
As humans, we have an innate need to feel seen, heard, and understood; it’s part of our need for belonging. Our increasing reliance on the digital landscape can lead to feelings of being undervalued, overlooked, and overwhelmed as we are constantly inundated with trending visuals, conflicting messaging, and advertising telling us how we should be, think act and feel.
While the internet and social media are incredibly useful tools to put ourselves and our work out there, they can also leave us with an altered view of reality, confused by constant comparison - about what we truly want and value and what it means to be our true human selves within contemporary culture.
My studio is a safe space to explore what feels true for you and how you’d like to express yourself, your work and your message; where vulnerability, depth and authenticity can unfold organically, without judgement.
By stripping away the external noise and finding your visual voice, we can work together to craft visual imagery that does the storytelling for you—so your vibe can attract your tribe, and your community can easily find you.
“Art is a way to express the inexplicable, to communicate feelings that can't be put into words. ”
David Lynch
Through a relaxed process of playful experimentation and collaboration, the end result is imagery that feels intimate, aligned and empowering. Stripping away anything uneccassary to reveal the purest expression of your message. My aim is to allow people to feel so comfortable within this process that they forget there is a camera in the room.
The process of each project begins with exploration, open discussion and understanding of how to best express your individual story -
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ABOUT
After completing a Master of Architecture in Australia, I’ve had the absolute privilege of working with world-class architects and designers on incredible projects in multiple countries around the globe — experiences that shaped my understanding of aesthetics and craft.
During my time working in architectural firms, I naturally gravitated toward the work of uncovering and communicating each project’s unique qualities. Whether it was through in-depth research, crafting client presentations, developing marketing strategies, or preparing press releases to secure magazine features. I found immense satisfaction in understanding what made each project special and mindfully curating imagery to communicate this.
There’s something deeply moving about capturing the essence of someone’s work—their passion, their artistry, and the stories they’ve woven into what they create. This realization inspired a shift toward photography as a career.
I intuitively use images to distil ideas into their purest form - as my own way of coping in a world of increasing complexity. I’m dyslexic. Reading and writing have always been a challenge for me and photography is a way out of confusion; to communicate visually, beyond language.
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