Joana Koparanova
Artist | Student | Photography

Bulgaria

Hello, my name is Joana Koparanova. I am a girl from Sofia, Bulgaria, and what can I say, I love art... Mostly visual arts. Photography is my passion, especially abstract photography, I'm very fond of abstract art. I've been more serious about photography since the summer of 2009 when I decided this is mainly what I wish to do in life. At least I hope so...

I don't really like commercial photography... Like, you know, pretty models in studios (although SOME fashion photographers really do have an unique style, but they're not that many), flowers, sunsets, cute puppies, etc. I like photographs with an idea, with emotion, unique photographs, photographs which provoke your imagination somehow. Otherwise you only need the right tools to take a nice shot! But there's a difference between an image and a photograph, you know. I like people who see the world differently and are able to show it through art. I like people with imagination. ;]

Likes : Photography ~ Abstract art ~ The band Placebo ~ Poetry ~ Autumn ~ Indie rock ~ Blue lighting ~ Legs and hands ~ Improvising instead of planning ~ Loyalty, sincerity and compassion - everything you need to be a good friend ~ Animals (especially frogs, horses, cats, dogs and chinchillas) ~ Riddles ~ Sushi ~ Piercings and tattoos ~ When people look me in the eyes ~ When I manage to make someone's day ~ People with an intelligent face expression ~ Cute and honest smiles ~ Analogue photography ~ Books ~ Meaningful song lyrics ~ Rain ~ Hot chocolate ~ Cherry coke ~ Tolerance ~ Individuality ~ Justice ~

Dislikes : Fashion magazines ; Commercialism ; Cars, garbage and anything else that pollutes the environment ; Posers ; Copycats ; Cliches ; Spoiled brats ; Cheesy romantic movies (love is not about being cheesy) ; Olives ; Spiders ; Addiction to money, shoes and other materialistic things ; TV ; People who hate animals ; People who try to fit in right away ; Wasting too much time on the Internet ; Egoism, dishonesty, overindulgence and spite.

P.S.: I have lots of really random stuff in my 'favourites'... But the pieces I am mostly in love with are placed in my collection 'Lovely and inspirational'. Just so you know.


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"The hidden harmony is better than the obvious." (Pablo Picasso)





Current Residence: Sofia, Bulgaria
Favourite genre of music: Indie rock, emocore, screamo, rock, metal...
Favourite photographer: Brassai, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, Erwin Blumenfeld, Horst P. Horst, etc.
Favourite style of art: Abstract
Personal Quote: "I have an idea! Wait, let me think..."