Fotógrafo Vasilis Liappis

—En primer lugar, ¿quién puede llamar el mejor fotógrafo en Atenas, Grecia? :)

—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.

—¿Es usted fotogénico(a)?

—I am very photogenic, especially behind my camera!

—¿Cómo empezó a trabajar en la industria de fotografía?

—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.

—¿En su opinión, cuáles son los elementos más importantes de una buena fotografía?

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

—¿Le gusta viajar?

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

—¿Qué le gusta más de su profesión?

—Connecting with new people, couples and professionals.

—¿Qué le gusta menos de su profesión?

—The weight of equipment I have to carry around

—¿Cuál será el futuro de la fotografía?

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

—¿Qué tiene de especial el género fotográfico en que trabaja?

—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!

—¿Cómo gestiona las críticas?

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

—¿Existe alguna tendencia en la fotografía?

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

—¿Qué criterios debería tener en cuenta una persona a la hora de elegir a un fotógrafo?

—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.

—¿Qué no está permitido de ningún modo cuando realiza una fotografía?

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

—¿Qué detalles que normalmente no tenemos en cuenta puede un fotógrafo captar?

—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.

—¿Qué influye en el valor de una fotografía? ¿Cuáles son sus elementos?

—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.

—En su opinión, ¿qué persona podría ser un símbolo del siglo XXI?

—The common man, you and me.

—¿A quién le gustaría fotografiar?

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

—¿Tiene tabúes profesionales?

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

—¿Con quién le gustaría fotografiarse?

—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.

—¿Qué le preocupa y por qué?

—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.

—¿Cuál ha sido el momento más impactante de su vida?

—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.

—Si fuera un personaje de animación, literario o cinematográfico, ¿quién le gustaría ser y por qué?

—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.

—¿Quién le inspira en su vida y por qué?

—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.

—¿Cómo definiría el éxito? ¿Cómo lo mide?

—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.

—¿Qué prefiere, gustar o sentirse respetado?

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

—¿Cuál es el mayor error que ha cometido en su trabajo?

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

—Cuando va de viaje, ¿qué lleva consigo y por qué?

—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.

—¿Se arrepiente de alguno de los gadgets que ha comprado? ¿Por qué?

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

—¿Cómo se forma para tomar las mejores imágenes?

—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.

—¿A quién pertenece el trabajo que le ha influenciado más como fotógrafo?

—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!

—¿Cuál es la única cosa que desearía haber sabido cuando comenzó a tomar fotografías?

—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.

—¿Qué desea decir con sus fotografías?

—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.

—¿Qué le motiva a continuar tomando imágenes?

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

—¿Cree que sus padres deberían haber sido más o menos estrictos?

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

—¿Si pudiera volver atrás en el tiempo, qué haría de forma diferente?

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

—¿Qué piensa de la vida en otros planetas?

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

—¿Quiénes son sus héroes?

—Every day people are my heroes.

—¿Por quién no siente respeto?

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

—¿Qué hace en su tiempo libre?

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

—¿Cuál es su lado desconocido que la gente nunca quiere ver?

—I'd rather not answer LOL!!!

—¿Está complemente satisfecho de su trabajo?

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

—¿Cree en los roles tradicionales de hombres y mujeres?

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

—¿Hace amigos con facilidad?

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

—¿Dónde le gustaría vivir?

—In a Greek island, surrounded by the sea.

—¿Cuál es la cosa más estúpida que ha aceptado hacer?

—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.

—¿Hay vida después del matrimonio?

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

—¿Tiene un chiste favorito? Cuéntenoslo.

—Knock knock....

—¿Le gustan los perros o los gatos?

—More of a dog person here.

—¿A quién o qué odia?

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

—Lo mejor de su vida es:

—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!

—Lo más molesto de su vida es:

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

—¿Hay algo a su alrededor que le gustaría cambiar?

—Yes, traffic jams...

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar de usted mismo?

—I would like to reduce my stress levels.

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar del mundo?

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

—¿Podría ofrecer algunos consejos a los fotógrafos que empiezan?

—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.

—Si los extraterrestres llegaran a la Tierra y fuera la primera persona que encontraran, ¿qué les diría?

—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?

—Si le llamaran como fotógrafo de una película, ¿a qué género pertenecería?

—I like Dramatic films

—Mañana voy a hacer...

—HIKING!!!