PICS
I've started to doodle a week ago - I had no idea I could draw, it's quite fun. Now I'm obsessed with finding a style, some textures I like.
I'm in Iceland.
It's been cold on the road.
But now,
Reykjavik is lovely.
I can't scan my negatives.
And it's pretty frustrating.
.
I don't miss London at all.
Next step, Berlin!
See ya.
It's been cold on the road.
But now,
Reykjavik is lovely.
I can't scan my negatives.
And it's pretty frustrating.
.
I don't miss London at all.
Next step, Berlin!
See ya.
Hi there.
My relationship with internet is getting worse with time. I feel like a very grumpy granny who wishes sometimes to be back in the old days when we did not have the web. Oh well.
This is what I currently look like:
I like doing this colour on my hair, it's a shame it only lasts 3 days really.
Soon I'll be going to Iceland.
It's finally happening. I don't know how many years I've been telling my friends and family I wanted to visit this country.. Thanks to my hubby who can now work from anywhere really. Apart from photography, I'm not sure yet what I'll be doing. It's like going back to zero - no more savings in the bank account, just an massive blank open field in front of me. And of course this makes me very confused. But we'll talk about that later.
After that the plan is to go to Berlin. So I'm catching up with my german, hoping to articulate a decent sentence in 3 months time without stammering or switching to english.
Oh, I don't think I've shown any pictures of our wedding. This is one shot by my dear friend P-mod
and another shot by the wonderful Waikiki
That all for now
See you soon x
My relationship with internet is getting worse with time. I feel like a very grumpy granny who wishes sometimes to be back in the old days when we did not have the web. Oh well.
This is what I currently look like:
I like doing this colour on my hair, it's a shame it only lasts 3 days really.
Soon I'll be going to Iceland.
It's finally happening. I don't know how many years I've been telling my friends and family I wanted to visit this country.. Thanks to my hubby who can now work from anywhere really. Apart from photography, I'm not sure yet what I'll be doing. It's like going back to zero - no more savings in the bank account, just an massive blank open field in front of me. And of course this makes me very confused. But we'll talk about that later.
After that the plan is to go to Berlin. So I'm catching up with my german, hoping to articulate a decent sentence in 3 months time without stammering or switching to english.
Oh, I don't think I've shown any pictures of our wedding. This is one shot by my dear friend P-mod
and another shot by the wonderful Waikiki
That all for now
See you soon x
Hey SGland.
First of all thanks for the lovely comments on Waikiki's set and I. I did not expect a huge success but it's nice to see that a few of you are supporting our set and have appreciated it. I'm not sure if I'll try again with another set but I have a few ideas in mind I shall put together for maybe a self-shot one.
But right now I have loads to do and by far more important things to plan.
I'm getting married this December. Yes you've read it well, MARRIED! It still feel so surreal but at the same time, so natural, I absolutely can't wait to say "yes" and wear my wedding ring.
I never thought I'd be so keen and positive about wedding. But he's the exception really. I could not think of a better man, he makes me really happy. I hope to be like that in 50 years time:
Most crazy fact is that we've only been together for a year!
What we thought would be a small wedding with family members only as suddenly become a great gathering of friends travelling from far for us. I'm so delighted about it, it is so very touching.
We've also made plans to leave London when our contact will be over in April. We are renting an awesome flat in East London but far too expensive. As a result, I have not dared to go freelance nor to create more room for my portraiture and photography in general. I miss shooting so very much.
It's a pain to go to work and coming back so tired that you can't barely do anything else.
I need to force myself to find a good project to work onto in my little spare time, otherwise this lack of creativity is going to kill me slowly.
I'd consider again shooting some sets for SG, it's good fun after all. Hopefully with Lison we'll find some time before the end of the year. The awesome Liu is in town and we shall meet next week for some portraits, I can't wait!
At least my fiance and I have found some time to enjoy autumn in London. I love going to Richmond park to observe the deers and birds.
Okay, off to work and wedding planning!
xx
First of all thanks for the lovely comments on Waikiki's set and I. I did not expect a huge success but it's nice to see that a few of you are supporting our set and have appreciated it. I'm not sure if I'll try again with another set but I have a few ideas in mind I shall put together for maybe a self-shot one.
But right now I have loads to do and by far more important things to plan.
I'm getting married this December. Yes you've read it well, MARRIED! It still feel so surreal but at the same time, so natural, I absolutely can't wait to say "yes" and wear my wedding ring.
I never thought I'd be so keen and positive about wedding. But he's the exception really. I could not think of a better man, he makes me really happy. I hope to be like that in 50 years time:
Most crazy fact is that we've only been together for a year!
What we thought would be a small wedding with family members only as suddenly become a great gathering of friends travelling from far for us. I'm so delighted about it, it is so very touching.
We've also made plans to leave London when our contact will be over in April. We are renting an awesome flat in East London but far too expensive. As a result, I have not dared to go freelance nor to create more room for my portraiture and photography in general. I miss shooting so very much.
It's a pain to go to work and coming back so tired that you can't barely do anything else.
I need to force myself to find a good project to work onto in my little spare time, otherwise this lack of creativity is going to kill me slowly.
I'd consider again shooting some sets for SG, it's good fun after all. Hopefully with Lison we'll find some time before the end of the year. The awesome Liu is in town and we shall meet next week for some portraits, I can't wait!
At least my fiance and I have found some time to enjoy autumn in London. I love going to Richmond park to observe the deers and birds.
Okay, off to work and wedding planning!
xx
I have a set shot by Waikiki coming in MR in two weeks time. Oh goodness, I thought I was too old for that 
Oh and I have Instagram too now @annemariearpin
Oh and I have Instagram too now @annemariearpin
Hi!
a self-portrait with my awesome boyfriend
never felt so happy, never felt so great to be in love
xx
and this guy is my new musical crush
a self-portrait with my awesome boyfriend
never felt so happy, never felt so great to be in love
xx
and this guy is my new musical crush
go and check Leon's last set in MR now and give us some love!
http://suicidegirls.com/girls/Leon/albums/site/30860/
http://suicidegirls.com/girls/Leon/albums/site/30860/
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to shoot the beautiful Leon.
As usual, I shot a few portraits on film:
there more on flickr and on my website. I haven't shot much recently, I really miss it. On the other hand I've read a few amazing books, Just Kids by Patti Smith being the best book I've read in years, so truthful and touching. I wish my boyfriend did not give his Robert Mappelthorpe book to charity!
London has been good to me, I saw Lucian Freud exhibition, the Edvard Munch too (although a bit disappointed by that one), a few great gigs too and discovered this band called Drop out venus:
It's been a while since I haven't shown my face on here, I'm blonde now:
and I got a horse skull by Liam Sparkes earlier this month:
Hopefully you'll see this:
in MR sometime soon too x
As usual, I shot a few portraits on film:
there more on flickr and on my website. I haven't shot much recently, I really miss it. On the other hand I've read a few amazing books, Just Kids by Patti Smith being the best book I've read in years, so truthful and touching. I wish my boyfriend did not give his Robert Mappelthorpe book to charity!
London has been good to me, I saw Lucian Freud exhibition, the Edvard Munch too (although a bit disappointed by that one), a few great gigs too and discovered this band called Drop out venus:
It's been a while since I haven't shown my face on here, I'm blonde now:
and I got a horse skull by Liam Sparkes earlier this month:
Hopefully you'll see this:
in MR sometime soon too x
This is what I've been up to last week:
http://vimeo.com/43411635
this resumes pretty much what my life is at the moment
http://vimeo.com/43411635
this resumes pretty much what my life is at the moment
How is it going SGland?
Yes I've been dragged a little away but for good reasons. Let's go through my ex-ci-ting sort of new life by a listing of things or categories:
- love
The independent idealist traveller and daydreamer that I am is now thinking in a plural way. None of these tempting open relationships I often stumble upon on here (I admire you guys for that); I just associate the verbs to cherish and love to a wonderful human being I have met three months ago (remember the handsome boy with the pale blue eyes on my previous blog?!). I spend my time raving about him, longing for him and doing my best that for when we meet (we live geographically apart), he feels amazing and loved and inspired. Such a pleasure to share and give some love. Before meeting him, it's always been a hassle; there were compromises, disagreements, misunderstandings and fights - relationships were more something to ignore and avoid and it left quite a few scars. I've always wondered if at some point you'd meet someone and actually feel and tell yourself, yes, he's the one I was looking for and the one I want to make happy as long as I'm alive. It really feels great; I sense that there's no longer need to look for something or someone, somehow relieved and genuinely delighted, at peace and serene. For the very first time I even had thoughts like getting married or even what it would be like having kids reconsidered. What's happening to me?!
(too much cuteness for my eyes!)
- food
I think I can describe myself as a pseudo-vegan. Meat and fish are not on the menu anymore, they actually haven't been in a while because I just could not afford them. Maybe I'm between being a vegetarian and a vegan. There's just a few things I'd miss too much by being a complete vegan like cheese and maybe eggs. Apart from that, it's all about soja, cereals, peanut butter, pasta, rice, fruits and veggies. I've spent ten days with my bf cooking 100% vegan; we baked our break, cooked some amazing pies and cakes, had delicious dinners. I think it's more about the limits you fix to yourself, I would not starve myself to death. Some would not use 120mm films because they contain gelatin in it, I think it's a little bit too much even if I understand the point of it.
- photography
A new website is currently in process, although it should be ready some time in march this year. I feel like I'll be taken more seriously if I do so and as I am planning to send some of my works to magazines and websines, I want it to look perfect and spotless. Apart from shooting a few friends and my dear lover, I have been on a kind of stand by really. I'm full of projects, just need to select an achievable/affordable one and stick to it. In January I got a few pictures on a magazine called Jocks & Nerds (www.jocksandnerds.com), which pushes me to shoot and do more, feels rewarding in a way.
- daydreaming
Being in love hasn't decreased this favourite activity of mine, quite the opposite actually.
- money
Deceiving, discouraging. I work in an espresso bar as a manager, the position is great even if stressful at times but not well paid at all. I've worked there for more than six months and been just unable to save for my trips/travelling plans and projects and it feels pretty sad. I even came to a point that I should find myself a second job in the evening/night. No, actually the answer to the problem is to finally become a freelance photographer, but for now I need to be courageous and work more while brushing and polishing my website to get there. Requires a lot of persuasion.
- music
A few gigs planned for the next upcoming months, obviously a bit less than before. Explosions in the sky, Tune Yards, Mount Eerie,Jeff Mangum (!) Sufjan Stevens and a possible Primavera sound again towards the end of May.
My boyfriend asked me to do some backing vocals for his band. I had never been asked to do such so I felt quite shy for the first hour but gradually became more confident at the end of the trial. We should record something next time we have a chance to get to the recording studio. It's great fun, I really enjoy it!
They have three albums already, the best being Ends of June on which features this song:
http://soundcloud.com/lowlow-1/fear-of-a-wide-open-life
- books
I'm currently reading the autobiography of Keith Richards, it's really captivating, this rock star life he has had, plus it's sparkled with a great sense of humour; I actually don't really want to finish it, trying to make it last longer. Just kids by Patti Smith is supposedly the next one on the list but maybe I need a touch of fiction in between, I was thinking of another Murakami, or maybe try a George Perec one. William S Burroughs sounds great too, if you have some suggestions please feel free to share.
- SG
At the moment SG is more about getting my daily amount of perversity by a glance at the front page and see how my friends are doing in member review. I've had the chance to meet more pretty faces from the site last time I went to Belgium and to spend an afternoon in London with Lylie, Geisha and Sucette. I always spend such good times when they are around.
Sinnah tattooed a design my boyfriend did on my calf, I'm pretty amazed by her work!
http://superpaupiette.blogspot.com
I've been thinking wether I wanted to shoot again as a model for the site. Knowing my unpopularity, I wonder if that would be worth the hassle but I might try a last one. On the other hand, I'm still more than happy to shoot some sets as a photographer, so feel free to ask/arrange a shoot if you're tempted, my job and trips to see the boy will be on the way but nothing's impossible
That's all for now I reckon.
Yes I've been dragged a little away but for good reasons. Let's go through my ex-ci-ting sort of new life by a listing of things or categories:
- love
The independent idealist traveller and daydreamer that I am is now thinking in a plural way. None of these tempting open relationships I often stumble upon on here (I admire you guys for that); I just associate the verbs to cherish and love to a wonderful human being I have met three months ago (remember the handsome boy with the pale blue eyes on my previous blog?!). I spend my time raving about him, longing for him and doing my best that for when we meet (we live geographically apart), he feels amazing and loved and inspired. Such a pleasure to share and give some love. Before meeting him, it's always been a hassle; there were compromises, disagreements, misunderstandings and fights - relationships were more something to ignore and avoid and it left quite a few scars. I've always wondered if at some point you'd meet someone and actually feel and tell yourself, yes, he's the one I was looking for and the one I want to make happy as long as I'm alive. It really feels great; I sense that there's no longer need to look for something or someone, somehow relieved and genuinely delighted, at peace and serene. For the very first time I even had thoughts like getting married or even what it would be like having kids reconsidered. What's happening to me?!
(too much cuteness for my eyes!)
- food
I think I can describe myself as a pseudo-vegan. Meat and fish are not on the menu anymore, they actually haven't been in a while because I just could not afford them. Maybe I'm between being a vegetarian and a vegan. There's just a few things I'd miss too much by being a complete vegan like cheese and maybe eggs. Apart from that, it's all about soja, cereals, peanut butter, pasta, rice, fruits and veggies. I've spent ten days with my bf cooking 100% vegan; we baked our break, cooked some amazing pies and cakes, had delicious dinners. I think it's more about the limits you fix to yourself, I would not starve myself to death. Some would not use 120mm films because they contain gelatin in it, I think it's a little bit too much even if I understand the point of it.
- photography
A new website is currently in process, although it should be ready some time in march this year. I feel like I'll be taken more seriously if I do so and as I am planning to send some of my works to magazines and websines, I want it to look perfect and spotless. Apart from shooting a few friends and my dear lover, I have been on a kind of stand by really. I'm full of projects, just need to select an achievable/affordable one and stick to it. In January I got a few pictures on a magazine called Jocks & Nerds (www.jocksandnerds.com), which pushes me to shoot and do more, feels rewarding in a way.
- daydreaming
Being in love hasn't decreased this favourite activity of mine, quite the opposite actually.
- money
Deceiving, discouraging. I work in an espresso bar as a manager, the position is great even if stressful at times but not well paid at all. I've worked there for more than six months and been just unable to save for my trips/travelling plans and projects and it feels pretty sad. I even came to a point that I should find myself a second job in the evening/night. No, actually the answer to the problem is to finally become a freelance photographer, but for now I need to be courageous and work more while brushing and polishing my website to get there. Requires a lot of persuasion.
- music
A few gigs planned for the next upcoming months, obviously a bit less than before. Explosions in the sky, Tune Yards, Mount Eerie,Jeff Mangum (!) Sufjan Stevens and a possible Primavera sound again towards the end of May.
My boyfriend asked me to do some backing vocals for his band. I had never been asked to do such so I felt quite shy for the first hour but gradually became more confident at the end of the trial. We should record something next time we have a chance to get to the recording studio. It's great fun, I really enjoy it!
They have three albums already, the best being Ends of June on which features this song:
http://soundcloud.com/lowlow-1/fear-of-a-wide-open-life
- books
I'm currently reading the autobiography of Keith Richards, it's really captivating, this rock star life he has had, plus it's sparkled with a great sense of humour; I actually don't really want to finish it, trying to make it last longer. Just kids by Patti Smith is supposedly the next one on the list but maybe I need a touch of fiction in between, I was thinking of another Murakami, or maybe try a George Perec one. William S Burroughs sounds great too, if you have some suggestions please feel free to share.
- SG
At the moment SG is more about getting my daily amount of perversity by a glance at the front page and see how my friends are doing in member review. I've had the chance to meet more pretty faces from the site last time I went to Belgium and to spend an afternoon in London with Lylie, Geisha and Sucette. I always spend such good times when they are around.
Sinnah tattooed a design my boyfriend did on my calf, I'm pretty amazed by her work!
http://superpaupiette.blogspot.com
I've been thinking wether I wanted to shoot again as a model for the site. Knowing my unpopularity, I wonder if that would be worth the hassle but I might try a last one. On the other hand, I'm still more than happy to shoot some sets as a photographer, so feel free to ask/arrange a shoot if you're tempted, my job and trips to see the boy will be on the way but nothing's impossible
That's all for now I reckon.
