While you’re at Casa Cappuccino this month you may want to take your coffee and admire some of the photography hanging on the back wall by a Barrie pic-taker.
Camilla Jaremek is a local photographer who is also a self-professed lover of all things art. Having been a photographer for just over five years, the 29-year-old has been perfecting her art of photography ever since her dad bought her a camera that she fell in love with immediately.
“I would say my father pushed me in the direction of photography as he always believed I had a creative eye for it,” said Jaremek. “He bought me my first camera, a DSLR, as a graduation gift and then I became more interested in photos and particularly portraiture. I don’t really do weddings and things of that nature but I have shot some events.I took a couple courses at Henry’s and then practiced all the time and taught myself with the knowledge I learned there.”
Looking for a place to showcase her talents, Jaremek reached out to the owners at Casa Cappuccino to see if she could hang her photos up in an establishment that sees a lot of foot traffic daily.
Once she got the green light from management, Jaremek chose images from her 365-day challenge, which she finds is a great way for photographers to keep practicing their art and observing their surroundings all the time.
“Casa actually has quite a lineup of artists that are featured monthly, but I had reached out a couple months ago and got the month of August; it's kind of my turn to shine and get exposure,” said Jaremek.
“As for how I chose the photos I used, the 365-day challenge is where you take a picture every day and, in my case, I found a list of topics before I started to help me stay on the ball each day. Each day would have a theme and I would try to interpret it as best I can. One of the photos on the wall of the rings are minimalism and there is a picture of a landscape where I was trying to display horizon as the theme. I would suggest anyone wanting to get involved with taking photos to stay on it and keep practicing.”
In a world full of selfies and filters, Jaremek feels that while it is great to quickly capture moments for sharing on social media, there is still something to be said for having time frozen and in your hands to admire.
“I always believe that there are three types of learners which are visual, auditory and tactile,” said Jaremek. “I am mainly visual and tactile, so I always believe that, sure we can snap a pic with our phone but we could also have something preserved in front of us. It is different when you have the picture on the phone and you have a picture physically in front of you, framed or in a photo album where you see it and spend time looking at it. It’s a moment that doesn’t last a quick second, but rather a moment that tends to be appreciated more.”
To see some of Jaremek’s work on display you can head to Casa Cappuccino at 91 Dunlop Street East or visit her Facebook page @cjaremekphotography or on Instagram @camillascamera.
