DEEDA Polaroids

 

DEEDA

These are a few of my favorite photos from a shoot I did recently with a friend of mine for a salon in East Sac called DEEDA. Some real talented hair and makeup ladies there!

Adrian

This adorable creature is my nephew. We were just messing around outside but I got this heart melting portrait of him.

American Suburb Cont.

 

 

By Beth Raper

Oregon Life

 

lovers

Sweet car

Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls

Multnomah Falls

E.West ❤

Gentle Giant

I think this dog’s name is Barbara.

Barbara is in the pool

Please don’t leave poison? What the…

lovers

 

From the archive: The trip I took to Oregon last year when I was visiting my friend Elizabeth. ❤

By Beth Raper

Polaroids / Sacramento

 

 

 

 

A few random polaroids I took recently. One: A self portrait and the other two are from an outing with my friend while I worked on my American Suburb project.

a self portrait

a friend

perry’s beauty supply

American Suburb ~ Details

Details from my in progress series American Suburb

By Beth Raper

American Suburb

 

This is apart of a new series I’m working on that I’m calling American Suburb

By Beth Raper

Brunico, Italy

Rolling green hills and piercing blue skies, cottages, farm villages and churches dotted the landscape. I knew South Tyrol would be beautiful but I never guessed how beautiful. In fact it’s the most beautiful place I’ve seen with my own eyes. South Tyrol or Sudtirol belonged to the Austrian Empire until 1919 when it was ceded to Italy, so the road signs are in German as well as Italian and the German visitors outnumber Italians about four to one. We were headed to Brunico, our last destination before going home, and saved the best for last we did indeed. It was a nice change from the chaos of the cities, because quite literally the only thing to do there is to experience it’s beauty – and discover yourself along the way. We choose Brunico because we wanted to see the Dolomites and we just happened to have a friend, Alessandro, who lives there running the most charming bed and breakfast you’ll ever see called Villa La Bercia in S.Vigilio. He runs it with his mother and uncle who will make you feel at home and like one of the family. Some of the highlights were the cuisine – I had a dish that is specific to that area, tuna Filoncino which is basically like a rolled pizza but with a different kind of sauce. It was very good, and I still have cravings for it. In the morning time Alessandro’s mother, Giovanna, would make me speck which is technically bacon, but it was like no bacon I had ever had. It was delicious! The other highlights were the hiking. We went in September so the snow wasn’t quite there yet. We went hiking around Lago di Braise, the air was so clean and fresh it was like I was taking a breath for the first time. The water was the most amazing shade of green and clear enough to see to the bottom. A little surprise along the way, a small cafe in a clearing up the trail where hikers can stop for a beer and a brat – Now that’s my kind of hiking! On the way back down we sat by the lake and took a nap. It was all very enjoyable and quite pleasant. A glorious way to end our trip!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Venice, Italy

My first day in Venice I walked a lot. That’s not really saying too much because the unique thing about Venice is that you will never see a car. In fact you rarely even see bikes because of all the steps and narrow pathways. The main means of conveyance is of course by boat! And foot. The streets were filled with people. It was hard to imagine anyone actually living there, it felt like everyone around me was just visiting – which happens to be pretty close to the truth. I found out that the steady disappearance of Venice’s population is a reality and is closely linked to whether the city should forgo it’s status as a “living” metropolis and become a glorified theme park. For me I imagine it would be like living in Disneyland. Schemes to preserve Venice for Venetians – modern houses, more jobs, a new metro – are often at odds with those aimed at preserving Venice for profit and prosperity. What I mean is, the original integrity of these very old and beautiful structures must be maintained by law, everything has to be refurbished with the original materials. This can become very costly indeed seeing how these buildings have things like marble floors and antique stained glass windows. The owners of these buildings are finding it hard to stay as well as the other locals who are inundated with tourists on a daily basis. Even if these issues are resolved, the more literal perils still remain (too many tourists, too much pollution, too many pigeons) as well as the ultimate fate reserved for a city built on water: The relentless and corrosive advance of the elements. In any case that only makes me more grateful that I got to experience it for myself. I actually thought Venice was quite magical. Being inside the labyrinth of streets made me me forget for a moment that I was walking through a seemingly floating city until I would reach a clearing where the water met the land. Sometimes I wouldn’t even be expecting it. The first night I sat by the water and really tried to absorb my surroundings. I want to remember it forever.