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Written by Caterina Maina, The Emerging Eye is a photography and fine art blog offering emerging artists and creative individuals a space to explore and learn about the art world!

Caterina is a photographer and creative entrepreneur based in Providence, RI who wants to create a more energized emerging arts community and connect with creative individuals.

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Best Color Film for Fashion Photography: My Top 3 Picks

Shooting fashion on film brings a certain magic, texture, tone, and timelessness that digital just can’t replicate. But with so many color film stocks to choose from, how do you know where to start?

Here are my top three picks for color film stocks that consistently deliver stunning results in fashion photography, whether you're just starting out or refining your analog style.

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The Art of Paying Attention

How often are you aware of how you listen, look, and engage? Awareness is not something you can force, but something you actively allow to happen. By paying close attention to what is around us, we can find answers to many of our artistic problems. We can tap into our creativity and find inspiration and guidance everywhere we look.

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Artistic Beginnings: Why I Started my First Blog

Welcome to the start of The Emerging Eye, a blog dedicated to emerging artists and those interested in the arts! This blog is for artists like me, those trying to make it and figure out how it works, and those interested in the arts. I want to facilitate a place of learning and exploring, where one feels like this is a world they can tap into.

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