Fotografo Vasilis Liappis

—Prima di tutto - chi puoi definire come il miglior fotografo di Atene, 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.

—Sei fotogenico?

—I am very photogenic, especially behind my camera!

—Come sei entrato nell'industria della fotografia?

—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.

—Secondo te, quali sono le componenti più importanti di una bella foto?

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

—Ti piace viaggiare?

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

—Che cosa ti piace di più nella tua professione?

—Connecting with new people, couples and professionals.

—Che cosa ti piace di meno nella tua professione?

—The weight of equipment I have to carry around

—Quale sarà il futuro della fotografia?

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

—Cosa c'è di speciale nel genere di fotografia in cui sei specializzato?

—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!

—Come gestisci la critica?

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

—Ci sono determinate tendenze nella fotografia?

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

—Quali criteri dovrebbe utilizzare un cliente per scegliere un fotografo?

—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.

—Che cosa non è ammesso durante la ripresa fotografica?

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

—Quali dettagli, che solitamente passano inosservati, riesce a notare un fotografo?

—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.

—Che cosa influisce sul valore di una foto? Quali sono le sue componenti?

—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.

—Secondo te, chi può essere considerato simbolo del XXI secolo?

—The common man, you and me.

—Che cosa vorresti fotografare?

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

—Hai qualche tabù professionale?

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

—Con chi vorresti fare una sessione di ripresa fotografica?

—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.

—Che cosa ti fa preoccupare e perché?

—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.

—Qual è stato il momento più impressionante della tua vita?

—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.

—Se tu fossi un personaggio di cartone animato, libro o film, chi saresti e perché?

—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.

—Chi ti ispira nella vita e perché?

—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.

—Come puoi definire il successo? Come si misura?

—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.

—Preferiresti essere amato o rispettato?

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

—Qual è stato il più grande errore che hai commesso nel lavoro?

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

—Preparandoti per partire, che cosa metteresti in valigia e perché?

—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.

—Tra i gadget che possiedi, c'è qualcosa che vorresti non aver comprato? Perché?

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

—Che formazione professionale segui per fare fotografie migliori?

—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.

—Il lavoro di chi ha avuto la maggiore influenza su di te come fotografo?

—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!

—Qual è l'unica cosa che vorresti aver saputo iniziando a scattare foto?

—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.

—Che cosa vuoi dire con le tue fotografie?

—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.

—Qual è la tua motivazione per continuare a scattare fotografie?

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

—Pensi che i tuoi genitori avrebbero dovuto essere più o meno severi?

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

—Se potessi tornare nel passato, che cosa faresti in modo diverso?

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

—Che cosa pensi della vita su altri pianeti?

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

—Chi sono i tuoi eroi?

—Every day people are my heroes.

—Per che cosa non hai rispetto?

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

—Che cosa fai nel tuo tempo libero?

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

—Quale lato di te non è mai visibile al pubblico?

—I'd rather not answer LOL!!!

—Quando ti senti completamente soddisfatto dal tuo lavoro?

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

—Credi nei ruoli tradizionali di donne e uomini?

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

—Fai facilmente amicizia?

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

—Dove ti piacerebbe vivere?

—In a Greek island, surrounded by the sea.

—Qual è stata la cosa più stupida che hai accettato di fare?

—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.

—Esiste la vita dopo il matrimonio?

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

—Hai uno scherzo preferito? Raccontacelo.

—Knock knock....

—Ti piacciono i cani o i gatti?

—More of a dog person here.

—Chi o che cosa odi?

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

—La cosa migliore nella vita è:

—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!

—La cosa più fastidiosa nella vita è:

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

—C'è qualcosa intorno a te che vorresti cambiare?

—Yes, traffic jams...

—Che cosa vorresti cambiare in te stesso?

—I would like to reduce my stress levels.

—Che cosa vorresti cambiare nel mondo?

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

—Puoi dare alcuni consigli ai fotografi alle prime armi?

—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.

—Se gli alieni dovessero arrivare sulla Terra e tu fossi la prima persona ad incontrarli, che cosa diresti?

—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?

—Se dovessi essere invitato a girare un film, di che genere sarebbe?

—I like Dramatic films

—Domani vado a fare...

—HIKING!!!