Purest Magazine

Welcome stunning Viesta! We are excited to introduce our newest Purest Muse, Viesta, with her first photostory “Leica” featured in our magazine!

As the summer sun began to set, Viesta gracefully moved from one pose to another, her sleek silhouette standing out against the golden light. The gentle hum of cicadas blended with the clicks of my analog Leica M6 as I captured each moment. With each shot, it felt as though I was preserving a timeless elegance, thanks to the warm tones of Portra 400 film.

She started off in a white blouse and hotpants, then changed into a simple blue sundress that caught the sunlight as she twirled for the camera. While her black eyes held a quiet intensity, there was also a playful energy emanating from her. She seemed completely at ease in this sun-drenched setting, exuding both mystery and serenity. The vintage rangefinder perfectly complemented her beauty, adding a touch of nostalgia to each frame.

As Viesta slowly opened her dress and revealed her bare skin, I adjusted the aperture and focused through the viewfinder. Later on, when I processed the negatives in my darkroom and edited them in Lightroom, the final digital images captured the rich colors of that late summer day—the luminous glow of her skin and the warm hues of the golden hour.

In the end, these analog photos radiated an authenticity that could not be replicated by digital photography alone; they were a beautiful tribute to Viesta’s timeless grace and the fleeting beauty of that summer afternoon.