Behind the Lens - Bryn Robinson

Let's have a look at another wonderful Nordic Lens community member, Bryn Robinson and let us discover the stories behind her favorite photos.

Welcome to the first issue of Behind the Lens, a series that shines the spotlight on the talented artists of our Nordic Lens community. This series delves into the work and perspectives of one member at a time, offering a unique glimpse into the diversity of our community.

In contrast to traditional interview formats, Behind the Lens empowers artists to showcase their creativity and share the stories behind their favorite photographs.

After all, who better to narrate the tale than the person behind the lens?

What is Behind the Lens?

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At the heart of Behind the Lens is a simple concept: Community members share their favorite photos and provide insights into why these images hold special meaning.

This opportunity allows us to explore the depth and richness of our community through the lens of its creators.

Those featured in the series have the freedom to choose works that resonate deeply, whether they're recent creations, all-time favorites, personal or professional, or a combination of all four. This flexibility ensures a genuine representation of each artist's journey and evolution within the community and beyond.

There are limitations to it, however—they must do it in 5 photos or less. This adds a personal, authentic, and intriguing touch. It compels them to choose and encourages them to be as mindful as possible about their favorite photos.

Behind the Lens is not your average interview series as it is consciously kept as personal as possible to preserve authenticity, the focus is solely on the photographers and their photos.

This fosters a more personal connection between the community and its members, allowing us to appreciate the richness of talent within Nordic Lens.

By offering a platform for members to share their favorite photos and personal insights behind them, Behind the Lens aims to inspire, connect, and deepen appreciation for the community's exceptional pool of talent.

Unlike the bi-weekly photo challenges that highlight the best submissions, Behind the Lens celebrates the authenticity of individual expression.

Our feature for this week is Bryn Robinson, who submitted her four favorite photos from 2023, which is fantastic and is as she say about it, more representative of where she’s at with photography at the time.

Which I completely approve of.

So let's welcome Bryn and have her introduce us to her favorite photos.

Bryn Robinson

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Bryn Robinson is a writer and photographer living in New Brunswick, on the east coast of Canada. Through my photography, I like to chase down new perspectives. Even if you have seen a building or beachfront every day of your life, I try to find that new angle that makes you see it just a bit differently and reconsider what a place means in the world.

I usually do this with urban and rural landscapes, and with wildlife, although I will try my hand at portraits that similarly explore a person's emotion and state of mind.

Find Bryn on her website as well as on BlueSky.

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Bryn’s Favorite Photos

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Early in the new year (2023), I was scouring a local river and farm land known to be popular with eagles.

While I didn't see any eagles, I did spy this gentle murder of crows perched on dried cattails as the snow began to fall. And I'm a sucker for birds and good bokeh!

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Later in the spring, there was one evening when a pair of mourning doves were fighting for the affections of a third dove. The winner of her affections is seen here, further pursuing her affections as the magic hour hits. 

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The provincial bird for New Brunswick is the black-capped chickadee. I love them: plump and full of sass. Funny that this gentleman - still shedding cozy down in the middle of summer - was found posing at a roadside stop on our way home from Quebec.

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Finally, in early autumn, a female northern cardinal became enamoured with perching on this dead birch in my backyard. She posed for quite some time (I love her curious head tilt), and the magic hour backlight was too good to pass up!

Thank You, Bryn!

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Bryn’s approach – growth, current and simple, yet evolving. I approve of this approach as it’s all about growth and evolving your skills. It’s about where you are right now, not where you’re going or where you’ve been, it’s very much in the moment and I’m all for that.

Behind the Lens aims to showcase the authenticity of Nordic Lens members, whether it's through unfiltered photos, professionally edited works, or nostalgic memories and Bryn nails it.

I want to provide a platform for community members to express themselves honestly, personally, or professionally, revealing what makes them tick.

I am incredibly grateful to Bryn for accepting my invitation and for continuing this series so strongly.

Her work is inspirational, and I can't wait to explore the creativity of more Nordic Lens members through Behind the Lens.

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Don’t forget to subscribe to Bryn’s publication, Campfire Notebook and don’t forget to give check out her website as well as follow her on BlueSky while you’re at it.

You won't regret it.

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The last issue for the first season of Behind the Lens will be published on May 5.

Who will finish the first season off? You’ll just have to wait and see!