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Nadam se da svojim fotografijama prenosim istinski osjećaj mjesta. Smatram da je kompozicija fotografije najvažnija da bi moj rad bio uspješan. I hope to communicate a real sense of place, and I think composition is the most important way to do that. DISCOVERY JOURNEY - THE CITY OF SPLIT BY NICOLEE DRAKE Tko je Nicolee? Who is Nicolee? Dolazim iz Kalifornije ali trenutno živim u Rimu. Specijalizirala sam se za lifestyle i pu- topisnu fotografiju, a najveći dio svog života provodim putujući svijetom. I’m a California transplant based in Rome, Italy. I specialize in lifestyle and travel pho- tography and spend most of my time trave- ling the world. 66 Je li fotografija oduvijek bila dio Vašeg života? Kad ste shvatili da želite biti fotograf i živjeti od toga? Photography has been part of my life since I was a kid. I have a MFA in digital arts, so it was a natural progression, but it was when I moved to Rome that I was inspired to do photography full time. Što točno želite poručiti sa svojim fotografijama i kako uspijevate to postići? Exactly what it is you want to say with your photographs and how do you get your photographs to do that? Nadam se da svojim fotografijama preno- sim istinski osjećaj mjesta. Smatram da je kompozicija fotografije najvažnija da bi moj rad bio uspješan. Was photography always part of your life? When did you realize you wanted to be a photographer and make a living out of it? I hope to communicate a real sense of place, and I think composition is the most important way to do that. Još od djetinjstva volim fotografiju. Magistri- rala sam digitalnu umjetnost, te je bilo prirod- no da se nastavim baviti njome. Kad sam se preselila u Rim shvatila sam da je fotografija ono s čime se želim profesionalno baviti. Kakav dojam ste stekli o Splitu? Što mislite o lokalnim ljudima, hrani, arhitekturi...? What are your impressions about Split? Thoughts about people, food, architecture...? Bila sam oduševljena arhitekturom Splita te njenim prirodnim uklapanjem u prekrasnu obalu. Splitska arhitektura i priroda se odlič- no nadopunjuju. I was impressed by the architecture in Split and how it so naturally blends into the stun- ning coastline. Split architecture and nature complement each other beautifully. Postoji li nešto što biste istaknuli u vezi Splita; neko posebno mjesto, trenutak...? Is there anything you would like to highlight while visiting Split; any place, moment..? Dalmatinska obala je prekrasna, a najbolje je možete doživjeti dok plovite brodom. The Dalmatian Coast is breathtaking and is best experienced on a boat. Preporuke za naše goste...? kraj bazena i otići na jednu opuštajuću ma- sažu u spa centar. Spend some time poolside and pop into the spa for a massage after a day of exploring the city. Što najviše volite kod putovanja? What do you like the most about traveling? Uvijek se radujem novim mjestima i upozna- vanju novih ljudi. I always love seeing new places and meet- ing new people. Nabrojite 3 stvari koje biste ponijeli na pusti otok. Name 3 things you would take to a desert island. Ponijela bih viseću mrežu za ležanje, glazbu i knjigu. Recommendation for our guests…? Nakon šetnje gradom odmoriti se malo po- I would bring a hammock, music, and a book. Udobnost je jedna od najvažnijih stvari tokom putovanja. Što vam je izrazito važno kad odsjednete u hotelu; npr. usluga, hrana, udaljenost hotela od centra grada, krevet, antialergijski jastuci...? Comfort is one of the most important things while traveling. What is important to you while staying at the hotel; is it service, food, distance from hotel to city centre, type of bed, antiallergenic pillows…? Puno putujem pa su mi najvažniji udobni kreveti i mekani jastuci. Dobar san je neop- hodan kako bi se kvalitetno iskoristio dan. I travel a lot, so the most important thing to me is a comfortable bed with fluffy pillows. A good night’s sleep is essential for making the most of the day. Planirate li uskoro posjetiti Split? Are you planning to come back to Split any time soon? Voljela bih uskoro ponovno posjetiti Split. I would love to visit Split again sometime soon. 67

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