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— 13th century Bible, an original handwritten copy (in Greek with its accents).

This has been sitting in my inbox for a while now, sorry to the inquirer. If you still need assistance, this would work better over e-mail. (minavdt at gmail dot com)

Find your angle. What interests you about x project? There is no failure in exploration, and you’ll enjoy whatever it is that you’re doing. 

I didn’t do an MA, I’m doing an MArch. You should spend some time away from academia - do some reading, spend time with things that you find interest in. Soon enough a subject will call to you with such fervour that you cannot ignore it and you can pursue it then. But your question is disconcerting on some level - perhaps you should evaluate why it is that you would want to pursue graduate school? 

Yes I have it - but I don’t use it in any way except for the reason you’ve cited. 

— Immense shadows caught in b&w 35mm Kodak Tri-X

There are probably others I can’t think of right now.

Hi, welcome - I grew up in southern Ontario. No, I did not dream of being an architect - it honestly just sort of happened. For a very long time I was absolutely sure that I was going to study physics and become an astronomer, and then there was a short period of time in between that and a fling with science where there was no doubt in my mind that I would be a geologist. To illustrate my point: at sixteen I could pick up rocks and minerals and classify them and their properties effortlessly (I was quite serious about it). In any case I like to think that today, perhaps my education has in many ways encompassed all of these subjects (even if superficially). 

Shot on Fujifilm Superia X-TRA 400, 35mm.

I was working for the architect Shigeru Ban (http://www.shigerubanarchitects.com/). It was relatively straightforward - I sent in my portfolio of works and my CV. There was some communication and a screening process, at the end of which I was offered a position. In terms of the job, it was the greatest experience I have ever had professionally in the field (coming from someone who has worked in/with more than 5 different studios). It is considered ‘international’ (by Tokyo standards) so everyone speaks English to varying degrees and I did learn some Japanese language formalities before I went, to assist me with my meagre attempt at integration...which is the perfect segway to point out that yes, I stuck out like a sore thumb. Not only am I not asian by any standard, but I cover my hair, and then add that with my personal style, I mean, I was not really a subtle sight. Not to say I didn’t enjoy the attention. The japanese people I encountered always approached with intrigue and curiosity, and loved hearing about my background. It’s also sort of funny to note that Canada seemed to be in favour, and quite a popular exchange location with the Japanese people. The studio culture is not unlike what you hear about in the typical office of the ‘starchitect’.

Sorry, this sounds pessimistic, thanks for the compliments. You should read Jane Eyre, a great novel by Charlotte Brontë. I think you would enjoy it. 

These days I reach for my Voigtländer Bessa R4M Rangefinder, fitted with same brand Color-Skopar 21mm lens.

I don’t know that brilliant is the right word, but I tend to see things differently.

Ask yourself: “why am I sharing this?”. Do the question honest justice, and if you hesitate, don’t post it. At the end of the day, you’ve answered your own question - stay removed. To be honest though, I don’t really think about it. I use it mainly to share my work and hobbies so it’s inclined to be impersonal in that sense.

Salam - thank-you. Yes, for the most part they are taken on my iPhone. There are some dslr and film photos, which I will usually note in the caption in some capacity. Normally I’m not applying filters, just playing around with the instagram photo editor settings.