Photo above is from a gorgeous seaside property here in Stockholm I’m currently reviewing on assignment…
Voila! Here are the reasons I haven’t been quite regular with my blog updates. Been working on modifying my existing WordPress template to support larger-format photos as well as separating my official portfolio from my musings. The links above (articles, photography, and awards) will take you over to the new site.
The last few months have been crazy busy (and I’m super thankful for that). Here are the latest news, publications, and updates:
Partnerships
For those who don’t know, I’m currently partnering with Sweden’s official site – Sweden.se – as their photoblogger. My task is to document everyday life in Sweden. The contract is renewed every two months.
Another reason I wanted to separate the portfolio from the blog was to be able to sell a handful of advertising space (on main page only). So I’ve got an ad from GAP adventures, British Airways, amongst others. This doesn’t mean I’ve sold my soul. It just means I don’t mind some passive income to pay for my frequent fika.
Articles
American Airlines’ Black Atlas – Gaudi’s Barcelona
FAMASI Magazine – Into the heart of Fiji (Print)
Fodor’s – 10 places to see Northern Lights
Fodor’s – 7 places to see spring flowers in their millions
Fodor’s – 10 eco-friendly cities in Europe
Heart & Soul – What To Do With Old Gadgets (Print)
Heart & Soul – Handling Criticism With Grace (Print)
Jetsetter – TreeHotel Sale | Passport to TreeHotel, Harads, Sweden
Sweden.se – The Swedish-Sami Consciousness
The Local – Learning Swedish with celebrities and assassins
Upcoming: Heart & Soul, AFAR, Sweden.se, Others (will share once contracts signed/copy submitted)
Matador Network
Matador Change – Promoting sustainable indigenous tourism through VisitSápmi
Matador Change – Photo Essay: Sweden celebrates International Women’s Day with baby strollers.
Matador Life – Photo Essay: Centuries old diet tips from indigenous Sami.
Matador Trips – Photo Essay: Exploring the TreeHotel in Harads, Sweden.
Photography
AlmostFearless – Down by the jetty in Lagos, Nigeria (reprint, originally published by BBC)
Away.com – Photo Gallery: Stockholm
Away.com – Photo Gallery: Nigeria
Imagebank – Recently signed to contribute photography covering Sweden to its official stock agency, Imagebank.
Official Portfolio
Here’s a snapshot. You can click on the image below to check it out at http://www.akinmade.com.
I’m always open to feedback so if the new site looks funky (in a bad way) in your browser, please let me know below so I can fix it. Thanks for your continued support.
@Sophie – Tack så mycket!
You’ve certainly been working hard, Lola 🙂
The new site looks great. I like how the photo-page (slideshow) looks so clean and uncluttered.
@Lily – Awww. Thanks so much. I really like Photocrati. Their themes are pretty simple, clean, and doesn’t use flash which was something that was important to me.
@Sandra – Well goals in terms of just cleaning up the site and making it more user friendly 🙂 Looking forward to lunch next week!
@Nellie – Hey lady! Thanks. Looking forward to your new site as well.
@Julie – Thanks!
Looks beautiful, Lola!
Loved the new site – especially the slideshow. It’s slick, clean and eye-catching. I’m still working on my new theme!
I think you have met all your goals Lola – your changes make big differences. Now I need to do the same!
Congratulations Lola!! Can’t wait to read it all and I LOVE your new site!! I had never heard of Photocrati – looks awesome. You are truly inspiring. Looking forward to browsing your site some more.