Through The Lens with Shalaina Joy

Art as a concept, has found its way into my DNA and has shaped me into someone who has an understanding and reverence for perspective. Although I am known as a photographer, my interest in all things art stretches far and wide. Art is my passion and has allowed me to see the
world from a creative lens. I describe my style as bold but gentle, captivating yet subtle. Creatively I represent the new age thinkers who have abandoned fear and have picked up passion.

Lauren Blair

This shoot was planned and a mood board was created to assist in the creation process. The atmosphere I wanted to create was relaxed and calm through imagery. The shades of blues pictured helped to create this mood of calmness. The way in which the shadow highlights the subject’s eyes also aids in making the image visually captivating.

In frame: Lauren Blair – @misslblair

Rona Williams

The colors red and green complement each other visually. The reds in the model’s hair, lips, nails and the roses complement the green in the background and on the leaves of the roses. This shot is one of my favorite portraits I’ve taken.

In frame: Rona Williams – @ronavictoriaa_@omegamodels

Deandra Frederick

I love the creative composition of this capture which emphasizes the subject’s gaze. The frayed ends of the palm tree’s leaves give the image a raw, natural yet beautiful appeal.
In Frame: Deandra Frederick @deandrafrederick @omegamodels ⠀

Tory Lanez

This image was taken at Loud Festival in Toronto and is from one of my most recent photo sessions. Pictured in the image is Tory Lanez (@torylanez ), who also happens to be one of my favourite artists. This image best captures the incredible atmosphere of the concert; the flashing lights, the crowd surfing, and the raging outstretched hands. The way the lights illuminate Tory’s figure and the hands beneath him, adds to the image’s visual appeal.⠀

Unapologetically Bajan

This shot was an impromptu capture. Creatively, I believe this image represents my photographic style well. I aim to capture moments through imagery in such a way that viewers can experience the feeling I felt while capturing the image. I love the way in which the dispersion of the water
droplets emphasize the moment frozen in time. This image was taken while on assignment for the “Unapologetically Bajan” team and was later featured in their BPWCCUL magazine publication.

The Rope

The main focus of this image is the rope. This speaks to my photographic style, which reiterates my artistic interest in paying attention to the finer details and minimalism as an artform. This image was taken at Animal Flower Cave in Barbados after completing their tour.