IRIS media studios

MaMoMi MULTISENSORY WORKSHOP

We live in a world where every moment that passes we are faced with challenges and have to make choices to get through the day. However, there are those people whose challenges are not just getting through the day....they want to experience what we experience and breeze through life just like everyone else. For some, the appreciation of art which so many of us take for granted is their heart's desire, and there are even those that go a step further and create art despite their disability. MaMoMi initiative is a project dedicated to the appreciation of art from a multisensory approach. The experience totally blew my mind and a film is in the making to document this evolutionary move. But meanwhile, here is a glimpse of the workshop.

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KEMI & LANRE

The weekend of April the 12th was fun. Yea, fun because there's nothing as fulfilling as engaging a couple's love story and telling it in my own way.
This is a lovely couple whose acquaintance I was opportune to make a while ago and I was nothing short of euphoric when I was asked to make their wedding film.

Follow this LINK to see the short film and please leave your comments and likes.

RECYCLE BINS & COPY CATS

This morning, I started working on a montage, and in the process of selecting rushes I wanted to use, I had to delete some files. Then something caught my attention for the first time that I'd never given thought to till now.......the recycle bin NEVER "complains" if one sent into it a 100 similar files with the same file name and extension as is the case in any other folder.

I had to pause for a moment and reflect on how this is so similar to the life of the average creative.

Many a time, we are tempted to duplicate someone else's style. As a matter of fact, we all do it at some point or another for some reason or the other, be it tight deadlines, brain block or sheer laziness.

But, the crux is that, a lot of what we do ends up just like those files in the recycle bin.

To stand out, and be unique takes time, devotion, talent, and inspiration. We all need these, and should invest in developing these ingredients to attain & master originality in our crafts. Only then can we truly have our place & name in the "folder" that is our generation.

FILL IN THE BLANKS

Every time I see a child taking his first steps or saying his first word, I cannot help but wonder what it was like when I was the same age, reaching those same milestones.

Ours is a privileged generation, but I daresay that it gets even better because whereas we had the good fortune of having our "baby" pictures taken with the occassional polaroid or the instant film cameras, our children and wards have the privilege of parents and guardians with access to a rich array of more sophisticated, yet user-friendly devices.

We could never blame our parents for not having so-many childhood pictures or videos of us, but I daresay it would be inexcusable if those growing up under our watch have to experience any 'gaps' in their developmental showreel.

It is about time you grabbed a camera and started filling in those blanks. We only get to live once, after all.

Photography by Dr Seth
Model : S. A.

DISCOVER YOUR NICHE

Have you ever been conflicted about who you are, or what you're meant to be doing?
It is an age-long belief that everyone is good at something.
We all were created to fulfill one purpose or the other.
For Archimedes of Syracuse, it was solving mathematical nightmares and inventing cool stuff, & for Bach, it was composing great music.
I had quite a struggle discovering what mine was (maybe I still am), but to overcome the incessant conflict that comes with not knowing, I came to terms with the fact that it must have to do with what keeps me up mostly at night, and what fills my mind the moment I'm awake.
I love capturing images, and it doesn't just end there. I love arranging them and nurturing them till I've given them the ultimate expression. But that's me. You've got to find out what your niche is and explore it. I still watch film-making tutorials every opportunity I get. I never get bored learning about this subject ever!!!

Over the years, I came up with a few characteristics that I believe define a film-maker.

1. You see a potential plot in every occurrence around you.
2. When you watch TV, you're thinking camera angles, depth of field, audio quality, color grading, and "who on earth is this director?!!!"
3. When you'rε at an event, your eyes are darting between the crane and the projector screen, and you flinch each time a shot seems "off".
4. You don't mind traveling miles on your own tab to shoot a great subject.
5.Each time you make a few extra bucks, you're thinking what lens or light to buy next.
6. You're always willing to do more than what you're paid for because for you, it's an expression of your art, & not just a job.
7. You spend hours everyday learning what you can from the pros.
8. When you log into your ebay or amazon account, your 1st search is for some camera or lens or accessory.
9. Your ebay/amazon watch folder and shopping basket is filled with film-making equipment.
10. When there is a natural/man-made disaster, the 1st thing that hits your mind is, "oh! why did I not pack my camera this time". (BE CAREFUL WITH THIS LAST ONE).

So, there it is. BUT, I'm not you, & neither are you me. It's up to you to find out what you're most likely to excel in.
I can assure you though, that the road to self-discovery is an interesting one. Have a safe trip.

YEA, SOME HOBBY...

Someone once said, "there's nothing like making a living off your hobby". I totally agree with that.
For me however, I haven't thought of photography or film-making as merely a hobby in a long time (that was a lifetime ago).
Now, it's work, work,.....and more work, with this or that tutorial to learn or some deadline to make.
All the same, fact still remains that I absolutely love capturing images, and whether I make a few bucks or not doing what I love doing, I am adding value to myself some way or the other.
C'mon, let's go shoot some hobby.