When the Light Fails: Making Portrait Decisions in Unpredictable Conditions
I learned photography in a studio, with strobes, reflectors, and all the time in the world. Then I flew to Southeast Asia and discovered that none of …
Author: Paulie Marechal
Paulie is a travel photographer drawn to the stories found in everyday life around the world. From quiet villages to busy markets, he focuses on photographing people in their natural environments and the small moments that reveal the spirit of a place. Much of his work is shaped by time spent traveling through Southeast Asia and Europe, where curiosity and human connection guide his approach to photography.
Why Some Travel Portraits Feel Earned and Others Feel Taken
Seemingly stranded on a small Cassava farm somewhere deep in Indonesia with a man who vowed to show me “the real Indonesia”, the weight of…