This week in our At Home With series, we caught up with Spanish photographer and content creator, Beatrice Granados. We talk about her journey in photography and where she finds inspiration.
Tell us about you, and what you do.
I am Bea Granados, a Spanish photographer based in London.
How long have you been working as a photographer, and what sparked your interest in photography in the first place?
My dad’s dad was a photographer, and he grew up loving cameras and the more technical aspect of photography. Since I was little, he taught me how to take photos. I had my first camera when I was five years old. I guess that it’s a family thing. I’ve been interested in photography since I was a baby!
How would you best describe your work to someone who’s never seen it before?
At this point of my life, I am lucky enough to explore a lot of different kinds of photography. I would not say that I am specialized in any type. But what my photos have in common is a feeling. I try to set stories, to transmit motion, a feeling.
You photograph a lot of women in the world of fashion and culture. Is this an area of photography you intentionally set out to become involved in, or something that happened more organically? If so, why?
I love women, I think they are magical in many senses. I like to give them a space, spotlight who they are and what they do, because I am very interested in the power of women. But it’s not something I set out intentionally to do. It happened organically. I guess fashion and social media are strong women's fields, and it’s an area where I move.
Why do you think that we, as humans, have a desire to look at and to take beautiful photography?
Humankind has always been interested in capturing their representation. I think that with photography we like to share with others how we see things. We all have unique ways to see, and we are aware of that, so taking a photo is a way to share with others our unique vision.
What’s your relationship like to advancing technology when it comes to photography? Do you feel positive about it or are you more wary?
AI? I think we need to set a difference. Any image generated with AI isn’t a photo. It’s closer to an illustration than a photograph. It scares me what it can do and how the human aspect can be lost. I think the new technologies must be there as a tool to help in any field. I like a more real approach to photography. If you are generating an image, for example a fashion campaign, what are you trying to sell? Not a real human, not real clothes, not a real fit… It’s the same if you photoshop too much. I am not against the technology as I think it can be useful, but I think limits must be set.
Is photography your only creative outlet, or do you find your expression in other ways, too?
Since I was little, I’ve been interested in the arts. I used to be a commission artist before moving to London. I also love cinema, which I studied at uni. Working in the film industry has always been a dream, but it feels too far away.
What have you got coming up for the rest of the year?
With the nature of my job, plans are always very last minute. Nothing planned beyond the next two weeks! But I said before that this is my year of travelling, so I’m trying to plan some trips for the rest of the year. Wish me luck.
Beatrice wears the Summer underwire bra, Summer brief and James slip.
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