Workspaces

I have a pretty good camera that I use for various things; shooting goofy pictures of my cat, scanning things for my asset library, and hunting for cool-looking surfaces that I can turn into textures. But I have another photography project that I'm extremely keen about.

Your work, and your workspace.

Kevin Aymeric's desk during the Ping Pong the Animation production, 2014

I'm obsessed with other people's workspaces and raw WIP photos (not screenshots, that will not do!). As much as I love looking at the finished product, I'm also extremely curious and excited to be able to peek into the creative process itself. Making something (not exclusive to creative mediums) is always time-consuming, and more than less emotionally or physically draining.

During the work, what do you see?

Work is lonely, at least that's how I feel. It's just you, the tool, and the thing that you are working on. During the process, it's easy to screw up your perception of everything, reality and time are not an exception. But from time to time, you snap out of it, catching yourself crooked at your desk, looking stupidly into a monitor. And what's around you?

No work is the same, same with the workplaces. Some people hoard their desks with different trinkets that inspire them while others prefer a more isolated, almost sanitized vibe. And of course, there are people who don't care about their surroundings or are just forced to work in pretty rough conditions.

Akira Toriyama and Thomas Bangalter cooking some shit

I can't decide on the category for myself. I mean, I would like to have a big and cool office room filled with artbooks, and a fridge full of soda in the corner, but It's a long-term project that I can't really take on right now. But I will someday!

Relatable and warm.

4AM, working on the Chinese Pen project

For me, It's not just curing the curiosity. When I see the process behind art, I instinctually feel more connected to the person behind it. I feel encouraged too. No work spawns by itself, and sometimes, I forget about it. When I feel defeated, and my impostor syndrome strikes, this realization gives me the comfort I need. Art, digital or traditional, music, and even the chair that I'm sitting on - every human product started with a person, crooked over their workplace figuring shit out.

Fortunately, there is a lot of photo evidence.

7AM after an insane allnighter. Monmster

First year of my 3DCG learning journey, 2021. Burned monitor and GTX660