My name is Maja Topčagić. I was born in Bihać, Bosnia and
Herzegovina. I’m 24 years old and have graduated with a degree in
mathematics and computer sciences. I work currently as a computer
science teacher in Bihac. Also I am freelancing for Trevillion Images,
500px.com, Art+Commerce/Vogue Italia, and WIN New York.
I began taking photos when I was 19 years old and was given my first
digital camera. I have never met the person who gave away his camera and
sent it to me, but he changed my life. Since then, photography has
become my greatest love.
I find inspiration everywhere I go. I imagine moments frozen and
captured by the camera. Also, I write down my dreams. Sometimes an idea
bumps me in the head, but mostly I find inspiration looking at the world
through my eyes. It’s often something interesting, weird and
extraordinary. My work is inspired by movies, books, music, videos,
ordinary people and conversations too.
The fact is that I do not look at the world like others, I'm a mix of
mathematics and art - as others assume. For me, mathematics is an art
too. Everything that we see in nature, we can mathematically describe
and write using photography. Math and art are soulmates, and using these
very natural things for a human being we can describe our world and our
mind.
I use the Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens. I use a tripod,
natural lightning and a remote control. Sometimes I use portable
aluminium reflector. That’s all! Also, I love to experiment with
analog/FD lenses, for example Helios 58mm f/2. This is an amazing little
lens from Russia, that has crazy circular bokeh, amazing coloring and
sharpness.
I edit photographs in excellent Adobe Photoshop CS6. Programs for
processing photos release a person’s creativity and allow you to be
different from others. I love to compose several photos into one, or
play with multiple layers. I do a lot of retouching, and I’m used to
spending 10 hours or more in front of my computer editing photos.
My dream is to study photography. My motto is 'If you dream about it long enough, it will come true.
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