Ivissa, Spagna
Intervista
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—Prima di tutto - chi puoi definire come il miglior fotografo di Ivissa, Spagna? :)
—I think the best photographer is the one who you feel a connection and comfortable with. Each wedding is unique as is your vision of photography.
There is no " best". Its more about the most suitable for you. -
—Sei fotogenico?
—If a friend catches me in a candid happy moment, yes!
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—Come sei entrato nell'industria della fotografia?
—I always loved to paint and craft and my plan was to study arts. But then a camera got into my hands and I felt so enthusiastic and passionate about taking pictures that I decided overnight to become a photographer. The rest is history :-)
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—Secondo te, quali sono le componenti più importanti di una bella foto?
—If I remember it :-) We have so much visual input every day. If a photo creates a feeling, a mood and tells a story, its a big winner. Of course the tones, setting and composition are important too. Most of all they have to fit the story.
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—Ti piace viaggiare?
—Yes I absolutely LOVE traveling and capturing weddings across Europe.
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—Che cosa ti piace di più nella tua professione?
—Connecting with people and finding beauty in everything. The freelance aspect. Creating constantly. The process of editing and putting the story together. I absolutely LOVE to meet so many inspiring souls along the way.
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—Quale sarà il futuro della fotografia?
—Hopefully a return to simplicity, rawness, authenticity. Photography appreciated and valued as art, not as "content creating".
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—Cosa c'è di speciale nel genere di fotografia in cui sei specializzato?
—I work across various genres and they all have their magic.
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—Come gestisci la critica?
—Criticism lets me grow constantly and pushes me out of my comfort zone.
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—Quali criteri dovrebbe utilizzare un cliente per scegliere un fotografo?
—It depends on your priorities. I would say the connection and the style you are looking for, are very important. You should feel comfortable and relaxed with your photographer of choice.
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—Che cosa influisce sul valore di una foto? Quali sono le sue componenti?
—A timeless photo is always the winner
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—Che cosa vorresti fotografare?
—I always love to explore new faces. And I love freckles.
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—Hai qualche tabù professionale?
—Yes. Elegance is key. When it gets tacky or pornographic, I am out.
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—Con chi vorresti fare una sessione di ripresa fotografica?
—Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Paul Newman, Sofia Loren, Monica Belucci....
I love all the actors from the earlier days...its an endless list :-) -
—Se tu fossi un personaggio di cartone animato, libro o film, chi saresti e perché?
—Amelie.
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—Chi ti ispira nella vita e perché?
—people in general inspire me, sometimes a short conversation with a stranger brings a new aspect to my life
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—Come puoi definire il successo? Come si misura?
—Its already a big success when you love what you do and make a living from it.
When you reach your very personal goals in all areas of your life. Abundance, inner peace, love, health and of course a stable and established business. When work and life are in balance then I think you did it right :-) -
—Preferiresti essere amato o rispettato?
—Respected
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—Qual è stato il più grande errore che hai commesso nel lavoro?
—Thankfully in more than two decades working as a photographer I never had any big errors at work.
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—Che formazione professionale segui per fare fotografie migliori?
—I watch movies, look through photography books. I love improving through practice.
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—Il lavoro di chi ha avuto la maggiore influenza su di te come fotografo?
—Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin among so many others.
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—Che cosa vuoi dire con le tue fotografie?
—I was never a provocateur. I just want to create magical moments, capture beauty in all ways and create timeless memories. The world is a tough place and somehow I just want to take you with me to a happy place.
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—Qual è la tua motivazione per continuare a scattare fotografie?
—First of all my happy and grateful clients. They keep me going and motivated! And probably my creative mind when I have a new story in my head.
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—Che cosa pensi della vita su altri pianeti?
—I would say get this planet sorted out first, but I am sure we are not alone.
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—Chi sono i tuoi eroi?
—My friends and my family who are doing so much to make this world a better place. And all those great minds and spiritual teachers.
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—Che cosa fai nel tuo tempo libero?
—Reading, watching movies, traveling and spending time at the sea for sunsets.I love cooking for my friends, especially freestyle curries
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—Quando ti senti completamente soddisfatto dal tuo lavoro?
—I am a perfectionist with my work so I am always evolving ;-)
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—Fai facilmente amicizia?
—Yes, I am very curious to meet new people and very easy going
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—Dove ti piacerebbe vivere?
—I absolutely love Ibiza where I am based for a long time but Italy is my second home ;-)
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—Ti piacciono i cani o i gatti?
—I love cats but I shot an advertising campaign for a dog product where I met so many dogs that I fell in love with almost all of them :-)
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—La cosa migliore nella vita è:
—the simple things
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—Che cosa vorresti cambiare nel mondo?
—The way we treat nature to start with... its an endless story
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—Puoi dare alcuni consigli ai fotografi alle prime armi?
—Keep your vision and your uniqueness, it will pay off one day.
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—Se dovessi essere invitato a girare un film, di che genere sarebbe?
—a Lovestory, always
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—Domani vado a fare...
—Enjoy my morning coffee in the sunshine.