Photography – Nele Aunap

Places, people and other living beings

Autumn 2020 – Winter 2021

Canon AE-1, Ilford Delta 400

Lightness of social distancing and lockdown

March – May 2020

Canon AE-1, Kodak Portra 800

Fresh documentary film directors having the time of their lives
Master thesis films done and defended

Summer 2020
Canon AE-1, Kodak Portra 800

Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Summer 2019
Canon AE-1, Kodak Portra 800

Margo
Riga, Summer 2019
Canon AE-1, Kodak Portra 800

Spring 2019
Canon AE-1, Kodak Portra 800

Gotland and Fårö
Summer 2018
Canon AE-1, Kodak Portra 160

After thunderstorm
Central Estonia
Summer 2017
Canon AE-1, Portra film

Boxing Club

During one casting job we were looking for mixed martial arts fighters, boxers and other guys who can hit and kick. Besides the modern gyms we spent time at sweaty underground cellars. Seems pretty rude and sticky. So far I hadn’t find any reason why one should choose fighting sports as a profession or hobby. Yet after learning it more closely I got into it.

Besides the skill of protecting yourself when needed and the obvious physical aspect of having a healthy and fit body, I found that the mental and cultural sides of martial arts scene are worth digging. The posters and diplomas attached on the walls of gyms offered a great time travel in the history of fight matches, as well in graphic design. The animals, Greek Gods, Tikis, symbols of power and flowers were all happily together engraved next to the scars and bruises on the skin of fighters. Representing the hopes and fears. What an awesome source of personal stories.