写真家Vasilis Liappis氏

—最初に - アテネ, ギリシャで最高の写真家として誰の名前を挙げることができますか？:)

—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.

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—I am very photogenic, especially behind my camera!

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—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.

—良い写真を撮影するにあたって最も重要な要素とは何であるか、ご意見をお聞かせいただけますでしょうか？

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

—旅行が好きですか？

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

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—Connecting with new people, couples and professionals.

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

—The weight of equipment I have to carry around

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

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

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—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!

—批判に対処するには？

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

—写真撮影でトレンドはありますか？

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

—写真家選択の際に、お客様が基準とすべきことは何ですか？

—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.

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

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

—写真家が気づくことができる普段は見過ごさせる細かい点は何ですか？

—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.

—写真の価値に影響を与えるものとは何でしょうか？その要因は？

—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.

—どのような人物が 21世紀を象徴する人物になり得るとお考えでしょうか？

—The common man, you and me.

—どんな人を撮影したいですか？

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

—プロとしてタブーとしている事はありますか？

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

—誰と一緒に写真を撮りたいですか？

—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.

—心配事はありますか。またその理由は何でしょうか？

—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.

—人生において最も印象的な瞬間とは何でしょうか？

—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.

—もしあなたがアニメ化されるとしたら、文学または映画の登場人物のどちらになりたいですか。またそれは何故ですか？

—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.

—あなたの人生においてインスピレーションの元となるのはどんな人ですか？また、それは何故ですか？

—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.

—あなたによって成功とは何でしょうか？また、それをどのように評価していますか？

—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.

—好かれたり、尊敬されたりするほうですか？

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

—これまで仕事上で犯した最大のミスは何ですか？

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

—旅行に出かける際には何を持っていきますか。また、それは何故ですか？

—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.

—所有しているガジェットの中で買わなければ良かったと思っているものはありますか？また、それは何故でしょうか？

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

—より良い写真を撮るために、どのように腕を磨いていますか？

—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.

—写真家として、誰の作品に一番影響を受けましたか？

—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!

—写真撮影を始めた頃、知っていればよかったと思う事は何でしょうか？

—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.

—自分の写真に対して何かコメントはありますか？

—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.

—写真撮影を続けさせる動機は何でしょうか？

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

—ご両親は多かれ少なかれ、厳しい方だったのではないですか？

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

—過去に戻ることができるとしたら、違ったようにやりたいことはありますか？

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

—他の惑星にいる生命体はどうでしょう？

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

—あなたのヒーローは誰ですか？

—Every day people are my heroes.

—あなたが敬意を払わない人はどんな人ですか？

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

—オフは何をしていますか？

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

—人前では絶対に見せない、あなたのもう一つの側面とは何でしょうか？

—I'd rather not answer LOL!!!

—自分の作品に十分に満足するのはどんな時ですか？

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

—男性と女性の伝統的な役割の正当性を信じていますか？

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

—簡単に友達になることができますか？

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

—どこに住みたいですか？

—In a Greek island, surrounded by the sea.

—今までにやることを同意した事の中で、一番くだらない事は何でしょうか？

—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.

—結婚後に人生は存在すると思いますか？

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

—お気に入りのジョークはありますか？教えていただけますか。

—Knock knock....

—犬や猫が好きですか？

—More of a dog person here.

—嫌いな人物や物はありますか？

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

—人生における最高のこと：

—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!

—人生で最も厄介なこと：

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

—何か変えたいと思っていることはありますか？

—Yes, traffic jams...

—自分を変えたいと思っていますか？

—I would like to reduce my stress levels.

—この世界の何を変えたいと思いますか？

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

—新米の写真家にコツを教えていただけますか？

—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.

—もし宇宙人が地球にやってきて、あなたが最初にその宇宙人に出会うのだとしたら何を話しますか？

—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?

—もし映画の撮影を依頼されたら、どのようなジャンルを撮影しますか？

—I like Dramatic films

—明日、これをしにいくつもりです...

—HIKING!!!