Flashback Friday | 1999

The other day, I decided to digitize some of my old slides. I don’t own a good slide scanner; however, I do possess a camera and a macro lens. So, I set up a little duping station in the studio and spent the afternoon reliving some of the moments and memories from the past. Even after 13 years (yikes, 13 YEARS!), I can still remember the specifics of the day, the locations and interactions from each photograph. Without these photos, I probably wouldn’t be able to recall the details from that time. Today, I wanted share a few of them with you…

These portraits are all from the very beginning of my cruise ship days, circa 1999. I loved walking around the different ports with my Nikon FM and a 50mm, meeting locals and asking to photograph them to tell their story. Even though I didn’t speak the languages, holding up your camera with a smile on your face is pretty universal. I look forward to sharing more of these blasts from the past with you in the future.

– Paul