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Jaquie Notte's avatar

Thank you for sharing your stories and for starting a Substack.

I recently got back from a seven-month trip across Central Asia, Tibet, India, Nepal… Every moment was captured with my medium format camera, carefully measuring light with an old digital spot meter. Shooting film is such an experience. I think it allows for a completely different approach, somehow more artistic. When it comes to portraits, people are often intrigued by the technique and are more likely to take part in the project. I guess they can better feel the creation of your work rather than just having their "privacy violated.”

It is also sooo nice to wait for the results! ✨

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Pie Aerts's avatar

You are so right. It changes everything.

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Kahying Gan's avatar

Dream work trip! excited for your next one on why you're shooting film, I used to shoot a lot of film but as I get more and more commercial work I stopped shooting film for digital's convenience and reliability, but do feel like my work now lacks life and creativity 😮‍💨

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Pie Aerts's avatar

I’ll try to convince you next time to start again!

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Wendy Ang's avatar

Beautiful photos as usual 😍

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Pie Aerts's avatar

Thank you

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Motaz Mohamed's avatar

Thanks for thr very dreamy and romantic photographic meal! I checked the rest of thr photos and they tell a magnificent story. I'm guessing you were in Luxor not Cairo. Sadly, most of Egypt isn't as calm or clean nowadays but we still have places like this that should be cherished and preserved.

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Yamuna Flaherty's avatar

Wow I’m so happy I found your Substack today!!

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Tri's avatar

Love this format! Amazing as always, Pie :)

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Kali Maa's avatar

This was very well written, Thank Ü for taking the time to share 🙏

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Paula Cristobal's avatar

You’re so incredible!!!!! So glad to have found your publication 🥹

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