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Words: Sarah Pratt

Quite a few of us partake in some sort of photography training during our high school days. Taking photos of our friends, what could be better? They didn’t tell us we had to write about it. They didn’t tell us how potent the developing chemicals would be. They didn’t tell us how expensive the photographic paper was and how useless it became after you exposed it to the sun – okay, maybe they warned us about that one. Whatever the case, photography is a lot harder than it sounds, hence the plethora of apps that make it easy as pie to take a decent snap. You’re fooling no one. Without Instagram you’d be nothing. That’s why very few of us actually carry on with the ‘skills’ acquired during ‘Studio Arts’ (as some schools so pretentiously put it). Fortunately, Bonnie Hansen kept at it, and today we’re lucky enough to share some of her beautiful work. So if you too have visited a dark room post high school, then please send us an email to submissions@spookmag.com

WHO: Bonnie Hansen.
AGE: 28.
FROM: Born and raised in Melbourne and currently live in Fitzroy, Victoria.
EXPERIENCE: I was lucky to go to a high school that offered Photography as a subject and I have kept going ever since, so approximately 12 years. But I have only recently started shooting a lot of editorial, commercial and beauty.
JOB: I work full time as an Advertising Coordinator for an Australian retailer & shoot on the weekends. My weeks are always jam packed!
WHERE:A studio in North Melbourne.
TIME: 2 hours for 3 looks.
PEOPLE: Hair: Luciana Rose. Make up: Caroline Massola. Stylist: Angela Sterchele. Model: Melody Le @ Chadwick Models.
CLOTHES: Hutch, Salita Matthews & Vintage clothing.
CAMERA: Canon 5D.
WHY: The purpose of this shoot was just to have heaps of fun and work with a fantastic model & team!
FAVOURITE: I love the first black and white one of Melody in the white pants where her hair is flicking up. I just love the movement and facial expression. Just beautiful.

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