What Apps Are We Using This Month? with Marco Prado
Welcome to TheAppWhisperer’s new section, “what apps are we using this month” series, where we discover which apps you are particularly enjoying. Kicking us off today is non-other than Award Winning Mobile Artist, Marco Prado.
Thank you Joanne for asking me to participate in What Apps Are We Using This Month?
Hello , My name is Marco Prado, I’m a Mobile photographer/Artist . I currently live in Philadelphia/ USA . A bit about myself ….
For the past three years , my creative process has shifted. My interest in mobile photography began about 13 years ago . The apps available were limited, but soon there was an avalanche of new apps to be explored. Some of them were absolutely great editing tools. Out of the blue, they disappeared , leaving us in the dark, also pushing us to find new editing tools .
Fast forward 10 years, I find myself more of a minimalist , in terms of using apps, and focusing more on the story telling aspect of the creative process. My creativity is driven by my intuition , the mysterious mind and the places that it takes me. Every piece has its own shape, form and depth.
I use a multi layered process of random images . The blending of two images that are complete opposites, reveals a new reality that resonates with previous internal experiences. As the creative process continues through more blending , I start to focus on color, shape, depth and light . I then add some characters that represent the connection with that world just revealed . It’s a surreal experience that encompasses a multi dimensional journey.
I use a multitude of cameras, depending on what I want to achieve as a final piece. Cameras: Native cam Blackie, Hipstamatic, Slow shutter, Reflex, Spectre Apps: Procreate, Snapseed, iColorama, Leonardo, Superimpose X. I’ve been using the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPad Pro as my studio editing tool.
My go to app is always Procreate . I start a new canvas and add, background color. From there I start blending random images and finding what is revealed, then I get the direction where to go. Most of the creative process happens in the Procreate app. Once I have the final piece, I go to iColorama. I developed a recipe while using that app, it gives me the right tools for what I need. Then I fine tune in Snapseed . The other apps like Leonardo and Superimpose X are also used when a specific detail is needed. I truly enjoy the process and am very thankful for the developers .
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Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
