FRANCIS GOLDIN on the street photographed by sabrina santiago

sabrina santiago's year in photos

Sabrina Santiago: My year in photos

Meeting Frances Goldin, a visit to Mexico, a photographic series entitled 'On Hair'. This is 12 months in the life of photographer Sabrina Santiago.

_We asked a handful of our favourite photographers to look back at 2018 and remember it through the photographs they took. From i-D contributions to personal pictures of friends, family and strangers on the street, this is Sabrina Santiago: [My Year in Photos](https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/topic/my-year-in-photos-2018)._

Photographer and NYU graduate [Sabrina Santiago](https://www.instagram.com/_sabrinasantiago/?hl=en) likes to bridge the gap between reality and fantasy in her work. She first caught our attention earlier this year with _On Hair,_ a captivating photo series that contemplated cultural identity. "While it&#x2019;s a mix of anxiety and excitement for the 24-48 hour period once I drop off a roll of film, I don&#x2019;t think I could ever live without that feeling,&#x201d; she told i-D back in September. With her work featured by the likes of _Vogue_, _CR Fashion Book_ and _W_, at 22 years old Sabrina is already picking up a lot of noise online.

**1.**  
The Williamsburg bridge is one of my most cherished places in New York City. This walk definitely feels like part of my year.

**2.**  
An outtake of Kemi for ASOS. The location of the shoot was in a huge antique lighting warehouse, it was a dream.

**3.**  
My favourite street encounter this year -- meeting activist Frances Goldin. What a woman!

**4.**  
I was affirmed looking through my archive that I have a fascination with doubles. These are two from this year.

**5.**  
I scouted Camille in the West Village and she instantly reminded me of Botticelli&#x2019;s _Birth of Venus_ so I tried to create my own version of it with her.

**6.**  
I thought about making this picture since the beginning of the year. After scouting Camille and coordinating getting into my neighbour&#x2019;s apartment, the day we finally shot the light was perfect.

**7.**  
I worked with Polaroid Originals for my series _On_ _Hair_ for the release of their new One Step + camera. The double exposure feature is incredible.

**8.**  
One of my favourite images from my series _On Hair_ of Akua.

**9.**  
From my trip to Mexico this summer, a beautiful day spent in a cenote.

**10.**  
I spent much of my year documenting various subjects on my roof during different times of day and seasons. This one feels like summer.

**11.**  
I always enjoy photographing artists and Alice Lancaster is a painter whose career I&#x2019;ve followed for a while. Her self portraits are one of my favourite aspects of her work.

**12.**  
Working with Dolce Vita on their project _A New_ _York Gaze_ was one of my highlights of the year.