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visual studies.

photographs by © 2026 zel bautista.

I don’t consider myself a photographer. I see this practice as an extension of my life as an artist. 

A quiet pursuit of learning, creating, and capturing emotion, much like the way I write songs, without chasing perfection.

A dimly lit storage room with wooden floors and shelves lining both sides. Pots, containers, and household items sit at the far end of the room, illuminated by soft light filtering through gaps in the walls, while much of the space remains in deep shadow.

Remnants II.

A Study in Mono, Volume 4.

Captured with
Hasselblad 503cx CFV II 50c Digital Back
Hasselblad Carl Zeiss CF Planar T* f/2.8 80m

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two boats in black and white photograph at moon bay san francisco usa

Horizon.

A Study in Mono, Volume 1.

Captured with Leica Q3, Leica Minilux with Ilford HP5 plus

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Structures.

A Study in Mono, Volume 3.

Captured with Leica M10-P
35 Summicron / 50 Summilux

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rusty truck in black and white photograph

Remnants I.

A Study in Mono, Volume 2.

Captured with Leica CL + 23mm Summicron-TL f/2 asph

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