写真家Maria Simon氏

—最初に - イビサ, スペイン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？:)

—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.

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—If a friend catches me in a candid happy moment, yes!

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—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 :-)

—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？

—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.

—旅行が好きですか？

—Yes I absolutely LOVE traveling and capturing weddings across Europe.

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—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.

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—Hopefully a return to simplicity, rawness, authenticity. Photography appreciated and valued as art, not as "content creating".

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—I work across various genres and they all have their magic.

—批判に対処するには？

—Criticism lets me grow constantly and pushes me out of my comfort zone.

—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？

—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.

—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？

—A timeless photo is always the winner

—どんな人を撮影したいですか？

—I always love to explore new faces. And I love freckles.

—プロとしてタブーとしている事はありますか？

—Yes. Elegance is key. When it gets tacky or pornographic, I am out.

—誰と一緒に写真を撮りたいですか？

—Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Paul Newman, Sofia Loren, Monica Belucci....
I love all the actors from the earlier days...its an endless list :-)

—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？

—Amelie.

—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？

—people in general inspire me, sometimes a short conversation with a stranger brings a new aspect to my life

—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？

—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 :-)

—好かれたり、尊敬されたりするほうですか？

—Respected

—これまで仕事上で犯した最大のミスは何ですか？

—Thankfully in more than two decades working as a photographer I never had any big errors at work.

—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 watch movies, look through photography books. I love improving through practice.

—写真家として、誰の作品に一番影響を受けましたか？

—Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin among so many others.

—自分の写真に対して何かコメントはありますか？

—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.

—写真撮影を続けさせる動機は何でしょうか？

—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.

—他の惑星にいる生命体はどうでしょう？

—I would say get this planet sorted out first, but I am sure we are not alone.

—あなたのヒーローは誰ですか？

—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.

—オフは何をしていますか？

—Reading, watching movies, traveling and spending time at the sea for sunsets.I love cooking for my friends, especially freestyle curries

—自分の作品に十分に満足するのはどんな時ですか？

—I am a perfectionist with my work so I am always evolving ;-)

—簡単に友達になることができますか？

—Yes, I am very curious to meet new people and very easy going

—どこに住みたいですか？

—I absolutely love Ibiza where I am based for a long time but Italy is my second home ;-)

—犬や猫が好きですか？

—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 :-)

—人生における最高のこと：

—the simple things

—この世界の何を変えたいと思いますか？

—The way we treat nature to start with... its an endless story

—新米の写真家にコツを教えていただけますか？

—Keep your vision and your uniqueness, it will pay off one day.

—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？

—a Lovestory, always

—明日、これをしにいくつもりです...

—Enjoy my morning coffee in the sunshine.