MEO BAAKLINI

I was made for this sh*t.

Don’t believe me? Listen up, I got a story to tell.

There was a time when I questioned if I had made the right decision about photography as a career. As fate would have it, that same day I was asked how I got started in photography. Back in the 90’s, with my Aquanet bangs, I was gifted the present that would change my life forever. Ooooh yes, my little camera and a few rolls of film.

I documented my own childhood. I was everywhere from the holiday parties to field trips, just clicking away until the film ran.

I took it as a sign to remember where I came from, but the cherry on top came later in the evening.

My phone rang and to my surprise it was my great uncle that I hadn’t spoken to in awhile. He was just calling for an annual address check, but his timing was impeccable. I mean, he was the one that taught me about art and poetry. By the way, he was the one that gifted me that precious little film camera.

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After I wiped the snot from my face, I knew that I am doing exactly what I am meant to do.

Press & Mentions

Style Me Pretty

Borrowed and Blue

Diablo Magazine

Denim + Grace

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OOTD, a book by Angela Lan

Photo by Molly Ho, while we were traveling Europe. This pit stop was in one of my favorite places, Barcelona. Also, the shirt is about meditation, not nipple pinching.