Fotograf Vasilis Liappis

—Først og fremmest - hvem kan du navngive som den bedste fotograf i Athen, Grækenland? :)

—There are many talented wedding photographers in Greece, and in Athens particularly. Not trying to be politically correct, it is just the truth. I have to pick from so many. One of my favorites is Aristotelis Nikolaides.

—Er du fotogen?

—I am very photogenic, especially behind my camera!

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—I started as a photography student, back in 1998, working at the same time as an assistant in a commercial studio. Since then, I have tried and worked in many genres of professional photography industry, with the latest being the wedding photography, which I practice for more than 6 years now.

—Hvad er de vigtigste komponenter i et godt billede efter din mening?

—Less is more, first and foremost, and secondly, a good communication of feelings from the subject.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—I love traveling and always looking forward to it. If I can achieve traveling and work, I'm a happy man!

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—Connecting with new people, couples and professionals.

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—The weight of equipment I have to carry around

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—I believe that as photography evolves, so do professionals. So, that being said, I see more professionalism and lots of beautiful and unique images!

—Hvad er der specielt ved den fotografigenre, du specialiserer dig i?

—Communication with ordinary people, like me will be the first thing, and the second one is that for a special day in people's lives, I become part of that day!

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—I love criticism in a polite manner. Always makes things evolve in a better way.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—Trends come and go, but a good photo is always good, no matter how many years pass.

—Hvad bør kriterierne være for en kunde, der skal vælge en fotograf?

—First of all, I believe that both parties should have some common ground. Besides the budget and services provided, the photographer and the client should get along well. That is the first thing I tell my new clients, when I get a request for a booking. I like to meet them first, and if we get along well, from the first meeting, then everything else is doable. Of course, quality of services provided, professionalism and discretion play an equally important role in choosing a photographer.

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—Not to be distracted by anything, not to be rude to anyone, not to be nervous or anxious by any circumstances that may occur.

—Hvilke detaljer, der som regel går ubemærket hen, vil en fotograf bemærke?

—Reactions of guests in a wedding, beautiful light (reflections, backlight, sidelight etc), shapes and all kinds of things that can form a good composition for a photograph.

—Hvad påvirker værdien af et foto? Hvilke elementer indeholder det?

—How interesting the subject is, what makes it pop inside the photo, which are the secondary elements that help the subject, and of course the quality of light used.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundrede efter din mening?

—The common man, you and me.

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—I want to take photos of my girlfriend, just because she never lets me!!! The most difficult subject I ever met, lol!

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—I always, always arrive at least half an hour earlier than agreed, always deliver earlier than agreed as well.

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—I would love to shoot with George Pahountis, a fellow Greek photographer, with whom I have the same origins as well. Island of Karpathos that is.

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—I worry much about intolerance, because that makes people hateful, and in history the examples are more than enough that show where this has brought mankind.

—Hvad har været det mest imponerende øjeblik i dit liv?

—The first time I traveled by my self. I loved the feeling of freedom to chose what I'd do next. It was also a good chance to discover myself and to think deep about many things that concerned me at that time.

—Hvis du var en animeret figur, en fiktiv person eller en person i en film, hvem ville du så være, og hvorfor?

—As a child, I loved reading a comic series, named "Lucky Luke", by a Belgian artist Morris. I loved the fact that he was efficient no matter the circumstances he had to face each time, he was lonely with a horse as his only friend, and always, riding towards the sunset as a lonesome cowboy.

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—My recently gone Father, because he was a fighter, nothing was given easily to him in life, but he gave too much to me, nevertheless.

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—Success for me is doing something that people appreciate. I am happy if the people I work with are happy. Money is important of course, but as long as I get along, I don't mind that much. I'm a simple person, living a simple life. No fancy lifestyle here.

—Foretrækker du, at folk kan lide dig, eller at de respekterer dig?

—I prefer to be respected, not only because it is more difficult, but because it is more substantial in my opinion.

—Hvad er den største fejl, du nogensinde har begået i dit arbejde?

—I gave too much of my effort, without being appreciated.

—Når du skal rejse, hvad tager du så med dig, og hvorfor?

—A cell phone, my camera equipment and a pair of good walking shoes, because all I do is searching online where is the next interest point for shooting, and then I go there on foot, just not to miss any parts of my way there.

—Er der noget, du ville ønske, du ikke havde købt blandt de tingester, som du ejer? Hvorfor?

—I'm not a compulsive buyer, so, everything I buy is for a reason, and being used.

—Hvordan uddanner du dig selv til at tage bedre billeder?

—I love watching webinars and of course study other photographers work, either on social media or other platforms. Through the years I discovered that being interested in more than one genre in photography, keeps me motivated, and I certainly am not fatigued by my work.

—Hvis arbejde har haft størst indflydelse på dig som fotograf?

—When I started, I loved Edward Hopper's paintings. Victor Lax is one of my favorites, but I also admire and being influenced from many other styles as well. Lately I admire many Scottish photographers, because of the dark and moody pictures they make, in such dramatic landscapes. I really wish I could visit Scotland one day!

—Hvad er det eneste, du ville ønske, du vidste, da du begyndte at tage billeder?

—That it's not that easy as it seems. It is an art, and as such, it takes a long way to master the craft, lots of patience, exercise, and many different aspects that you need to learn and exceed to.

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—I want to bring out a positive feeling, sometimes surrounded by a much darker mood. Only to emphasize that there is always hope in the end of the tunnel.

—Hvad motiverer dig til at fortsætte med at tage billeder?

—Every photo is different than the previous one taken. That only, is enough not to make me bored of what I do.

—Burde dine forældre have været mere eller mindre strikse?

—I think they raised me to be a good person, so I think they made a pretty good job in terms of strictness.

—Hvis du kunne gå tilbage i tiden, hvad ville du så gøre anderledes?

—I definitely would like to have studied more, in a university, far away from my city.

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—Who am I to answer such kind of a question? I believe it's possible though.

—Hvem er dine helte?

—Every day people are my heroes.

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

—Mostly politicians, but just to be safe don't want to name any lol!

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—Landscape photography is my no.1 hobby. Besides that I love swimming and being near the sea in general.

—Hvilken side af dig viser du aldrig offentligt?

—I'd rather not answer LOL!!!

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—Once I get feedback from my clients. Until then, I always am anxious and uncertain.

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

—I'll say just this one sentence. I'm the king in the kitchen.

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—Friends with the real significance of the word, no, but I love to interact with new people all the time.

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—In a Greek island, surrounded by the sea.

—Hvad er det dummeste, du nogensinde har indvilget i at gøre?

—I agreed to drive in a remote and full of turns road, after a wild night out, and just a day before I give my driving license tests.

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

—If there's a will, there's always a way. So, my answer is yes, of course.

—Har du en yndlingsvittighed? Fortæl den til os.

—Knock knock....

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—More of a dog person here.

—Hvem eller hvad hader du?

—I hate arrogance and intolerance. Two of the worst characteristics in my opinion, a person could have.

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—Life by itself is a miracle. But besides that, all the things you get to learn, see, live, feel, laugh for or cry for... Life is good!

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—Getting up very early in the morning... :-P

—Er der nogen ting rundt omkring, som du gerne vil ændre?

—Yes, traffic jams...

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

—I would like to reduce my stress levels.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—Hatred of any kind is the thing I would eliminate, if I could.

—Kan du give et par råd til de fotografer, som lige er startet?

—Never give up, never listen to people who tell you that you are not the right person for such a job. Persist and love every moment of what you do.

—Hvis nogle rumvæsner kom til jorden, og du var den første person, de mødte, hvad ville du så sige til dem?

—Let me take a picture of you! I know it's a cliche, but who's that photographer that would miss that kind of chance, right?

—Hvis du bliver spurgt, om du vil indspille en film, hvilken genre vil det så være?

—I like Dramatic films

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—HIKING!!!