Photographer Iryna Maritan

—First and foremost – whom can you name as the best photographer in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt? :)

—Everyone decides for themselves)

—Are you photogenic?

—Yes

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—I started as a portrait photographer then one couple asked me do do their wedding photoshoot & I discovered I loved it

—What are the most important components of a good photo in your opinion?

—Colours & emotion

—Do you love traveling?

—Oh yes

—What do you like most about your profession?

—Communication with people, creativity, art

—What do you like least about your profession?

—Marketing

—What will be the future of photography?

—More & more creative

—What is special in the photography genre you specialise at?

—It's very intimate

—How do you handle criticism?

—It's not always easy to digest but I'm getting better at it

—Are there any trends in photography?

—Yes

—What should be the criteria for a customer to choose a photographer?

—If you like them as people

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—Discouraging a person you photograph

—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a photographer notice?

—Depends. May be parents candid reactions should be captured more

—What influences the value of a photo? What are its elements?

—Simplicity

—What person can be the symbol of the 21st century in your opinion?

—John Lennon

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—I liked each single person I photographed

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—Not really

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—I would like to shoot with various photographers whose style I like

—What do you worry about, and why?

—Environmental problems. Cause I have a child

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—My son's birthday

—If you were a cartoon, book or movie character, who would you be and why?

—Peter pan

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—My son again

—How do you define success? How do you measure it?

—Keep growing & being curious to learn

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—Respected

—What is the biggest mistake you have ever made at work?

—-

—When you're going to travel, what do you take with you and why?

—Camera of course)

—Is there anything among your gadgets that you wish you haven't bought? Why?

—None

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—Practice & research

—Whose work has influenced you most as a photographer?

—Sobokar

—What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?

—Marketing

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—Soul

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—Everything)

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—Less

—If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?

—I would have started to believe in myself sooner

—What about life on other planets?

—Yes

—Who are your heroes?

—Kind people

—Who do you have no respect for?

—I guess criminals but depends

—What do you do in your spare time?

—A bit of everything

—What's the side of you that the public never sees?

—Im quite open in general

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—When it's result is exactly how I wanted/imagined

—Do you believe in the traditional roles for men and women?

—Somehow

—Do you make friends easily?

—Yes

—Where would you like to live?

—USA or UK

—What's the stupidest thing you've ever agreed to do?

—Can't think of any

—Is there life after marriage?

—Yeah

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—-

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—Both

—Who or what do you hate?

—I hate when me or someone of my family gets sick

—The best thing in life is:

—Love

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—Money

—Is there anything around you that you would like to change?

—Less pollution

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—More determination

—What would you like to change in the world?

—"imagine"

—Can you give a few tips for photographers who are just starting out?

—Never stop evolving

—If aliens come to the Earth and you are the first person they meet, what will you tell them?

—I believed in you guys

—If you are called to shoot a movie, what genre will it be?

—Drama

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—Edit a family shoot I did today