London, UK

Before I did Flickr, I used disposable cameras occasionally. I didn't take photography very seriously until my first digital, which was a Fuji Finepix S5100. The earliest pictures on this stream were taken with that camera. Then I got a Canon EOS 30D with a Tamron 18-200mm lens. Images in the middle of my stream were taken with that camera.

But the more I looked at other people's photographs, the more I realised that what I really loved was FILM: its richness, its depth, its vivid colours & textures....

So now I'm using film cameras. Usually a Polaroid SX70; sometimes a Polaroid SLR680. And just lately, I've started playing around with a Holga 120N.

(Um, I have Hasselblad fantasies too, but I can't really afford it.... at the moment!....)

THE IMPOSSIBLE PROJECT

SAVE POLAROID!

Lady Vervaine's favorite photos from other Flickr members (21,265)

  • Those that inspire love, the few by vague blur
  • Bougainvillea by miwa.k
  • bounds by rjrphoto
  • Drive-by grain terminal I by Paperbarque1
  • Can It Be Touched? by Mike Oddhayward
  • by A.Moltini
  • dont stop to run, she can fly like a lie... by JSDouble
  • maleficium by alexander_binder
  • shooting mushrooms by paper_airplane7
  • 17_02_08 017 light ground by the incredible how (intermitten.t)
  • postcard from a dream by claude...
  • by Amber Marie Chavez
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Testimonials (11)

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    dumbledad says:

    "When I do a blurred photo, it looks crap. Lady Vervaine's are amazing. Whether they are the result of artful Polaroid SX70+600 skills or vaseline smeared on a filter (I kid you not) the results are beautiful haunting images. Wow."

    20th May, 2009

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    alessandra luvisotto says:

    "i think i love you for your pics.
    astonishing"

    19th May, 2009

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    eiikii says:

    "Amazing work. Adore it."

    10th April, 2009

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    ___federico___ says:

    "LV is a great artist, I'll write Polaroid not to stop the production of film just sending them a link to her stream, and I'm sure they re-start again their output. She's an experimenter, can't wait to see what she can do with a hasselblad in her hands. True inspiration."

    5th January, 2009

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    shwe says:

    "LV....est un vrai artiste!"

    4th November, 2008

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    amnesiak1978 says:

    "Each her photo is a dream...

    Amazing work!!"

    31st August, 2008

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    pixelpercy says:

    "It's all a bit arty farty really."

    25th February, 2008

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    Innamorata Crush says:

    "So very insightful, meaningful, Lady Vervaine's beautiful photographs resonate. My breath has stopped, caught in my throat at these images and words, different feelings inspired, some instant, some creeping and over-taking as the story goes on.

    Apart from the work, there is a very special person here. One I think of as a champion, one whose comments have made me happy, warmed me, given me strength, made me feel important, able to contribute, able to make something. I don't know if you realise but you have made a difference in my life. Somehow your words come when I am most unsure
    and give me that little extra propping I sometimes need
    bless you, sweet one
    please stay,
    xoxox"

    16th February, 2007

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    perlipo says:

    "Lady Vervaine's picures are like stories, they tell so much. She carries lots of emotions and captures perfeclty the instant in her images. I am glad I discovered her work through Flickr, she is a great photographer."

    22nd October, 2006

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    thespeak says:

    "Welcome to art. Lady Vervaine's photo stream is one of the first stream's I discovered when I started to enmesh myself into the wonderful community of Flickr. I had no idea that I was witnessing the evolution of a miraculous artist. I have eagerly returned here again and again over the past several months. At first I eagerly awaited the next sampling of dark urbana, doused with saturation and moodiness. I watched this stream with intense interest as Lady Vervaine started creating more portraits, some of which are my all-time favorite images from anywhere. Over the months, this stream has continued to artistically expand. And I have continued to return, mouth often agape, joyously watching new styles and images emerge. The intangible “it” factor permeates this stream. As styles emerge and evolve, Lady Vervaine has retained a unique characteristic that is absolutely her own. This inexplicable, unique quality that is exclusively 'Vervainian' (whoa, I'm making up words here) is what, for me, separates this stream from others and encourages me to continue to return. The continuity of Vervaine's essence over evolving, and increasingly beautiful images is simply stunning. Today, I came to visit this stream with the expectation that I would find another favorite. But instead, I found six. Six! Thus, I decided that I needed to publicly declare myself an avid fan of Lady Vervaine's beautiful art and write a testimonial. This stream rocks!"

    16th May, 2006

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    grace*c* says:

    "With wonderful wit, passion and empathy, Lady Vervaine never fails to produce alluring works of art. The photographs are beautiful and one of a kind, like the artist producing them."

    21st April, 2006

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December 2005