Rebecca: As the originator of the #Sundayblues edit tag, it was always my vision that the artist would create out of their own personal blue only on Sunday. I had used sundays to get out my blues for years and as a began creating and posting them on Instagram, I discovered that there were others who did the same. Sundays are special. Its a day of rest, contemplation and blues. It’s been a day to review the week and sometimes dread what’s next. In the very early days of the sundaybluesedit tag, Sandra and her daughter would always post. Thoughtfully working out their images and waiting until sunday to reveal their thoughts. For me Sandra is/was the ideal blueser. She brings her beautiful world and tender feelings into my view every sunday and I thank her for each and every image. Happy Sunday!
Sandra: As an art historian I am specialised in the history of photography. For years I have been studying historical photographs. I didn’t take my own photography – holiday snaps and pictures of my three kids – very seriously.
That changed when I started posting my images on Instagram. Going ‘public’ meant that I had to look seriously at my photographs, at least that’s how I see it.
I have to admit that I am a huge Hipstamatic junkie. I love the way you choose your gear beforehand (lens, film, flash) and still be surprised afterwards. Most pictures I post are hipstamatics. But every now and then I love to edit my pictures to be able to tell a story.
About eight months ago I posted my first sundayblues. It felt kind of scary, and it still does sometimes, because my sundaybluesedits are probably the most personal photos in my feed. I love waking up on Sunday and start thinking about the edit I will make. I never start in the days before, for me it has to be a part of what I do on Sundays.
I can’t really describe my photographic style, I don’t know if I even have one. But maybe it would be that I like to show the beauty of the the small things in life, the details you might overlook if you don’t pay attention. The shadow of a glass for instance, or the way the light plays with a tree.
The story behind the picture I posted last week: we sold our country house near the river. It belonged to my husband and his brother and sisters, but we were the only ones using it and we couldn’t afford keeping it. This month is the last month we can use it. That is of course very sad, but I feel there will be other adventures. Like the birds who travel to the south, we will travel to another place where we can escape to when we’re fed up with our hectic life in the centre of Amsterdam.
Please visit Sandra’s amazing feed on Instagram @san_
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