I have a small pocket camera that’s always with me. I photograph everything around — sometimes wandering aimlessly, sometimes rushing somewhere.
I’m drawn to streets, lines, architecture, colors.
In my hometown, wearing a camera around your neck can feel a little scary. People stop and ask — what am I photographing here? Sometimes politely, but more often with a challenge. Often rudely and aggressively.
And I’m clearly not photographing people — but the sky, walls, asphalt, rooftops, piles of trash.
Drunk men cursed at me when I was photographing the door of an abandoned store. They shouted they’d call the police when I was photographing a rooftop.
Market owners or workers at street cafes or apple stands confronted me when they saw the camera
Once, a decent guy my age, eating shawarma on a bench and hugging a woman, started laughing and mocking me for photographing the asphalt.
Every time after these situations, I walked away and thought up another answer for such questions.
I decided to gather my imagined answers and give them life. To collect them in a place where I don’t have to fear for my safety or the safety of my camera.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I’m a fashion designer and your pants make me crazy
interested! I would like to repeat the style, if you don’t mind
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I am fascinated by ruins and would love to explore your home.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! Your cafe is the great cultural value and I plan to document it for our contemporaries!
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I am I work undercover and must keep an eye on what is happening.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! Your competitor sent me, he copies all yours
stylistic and marketing decisions. I, of course, do not approve of this.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I’m a photography student at the Dokdokdok Contemporary Photography School, and I’m currently doing my homework on finding paranormal goo. According to my data, this is the epicenter!
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I’m photographing for a project called “What are you photographing here”.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! This piece of ground is very valuable for science and history; I help humanity develop.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I take a photo of the door.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I take a photo for my mom so she can choose a bread based on the photo.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I’m doing wall research and this one caught my attention.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I am doing a project called “garages as a symbol of culture” within the framework of the project and taking photographs.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I explore the rooftops of the city and take photographs for the nomenclature.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I am a secret agent, I am not allowed to divulge information.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I am writing a thesis on the topic “Space is us” and preparing photographic materials.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I really liked your house. Its beautiful.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I represent the commission of illegal inscriptions on asphalt, we will study the matter.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I want to buy a pan, I choose by color.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! This is my pigeon on a walk, taking photos for the family album.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! i wanted to stole cats soul by photography. Don’t tell anyone!
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I want to open my own hairdresser nearby, I spy on the hairdresser.
— what are you shooting here?
— Hello! I take photographs as part of the study of the topic “House of Culture as the face of the city”