PICS BY MAIA ZADE

Irresponsibly wielding a camera since 2010.

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If it can take a picture, I’ve probably used it.

I started experimenting with photography when I was 12 or so, stealing the family camera and snapping whatever I saw. Over the years, I’ve used a variety of devices to frame the world around me. While typically “documentary” in nature – acting as something of a journal of life events and adventures – I’ve worked harder to add some artistry to my shots.

NATURE

From wide-open landscapes, to wildlife, to the microcosm of plants, fungi, and insects, I love spending time out in nature and capturing what I see.

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PEOPLE

I’ve always snapped pics of friends, family, and strangers – and while I’ve done a few event gigs here and there, I’m in it for the candid shots of people just doing their thing.

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STREETSCAPES

The concrete jungle often calls to me and my lens. Which is to say I get extremely hyped about glass, doors, building fixtures, alleyways, vines growing on bricks, etc.

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A PHOTO EVERY DAY?

From 2012 to 2018 (all of high school and part of college), I took at least one photo every single day, sharing them in weekly (or biweekly) blog posts. What started as a fun challenge to document a “boring” summer turned into six years of living by the lens and slowly improving through trial and error.

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BLACK AND WHITE FEBRUARY

For most of the “Pic a Day” years, I adopted the (admittedly-strange) habit of taking all photos in black and white in the month of February, often changing my camera settings to make images monochrome rather than adding a filter at the end. (Kind of like shooting on black-and-white film before I actually got into film.)

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Maia Buschman

I’m a long-time amateur photographer with a penchant for exploring and documenting just about everything I see. I also love to write, read, make music, and drink absurd amounts of tea.

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