写真家Samo Rovan氏

—最初に - リュブリャナ, スロベニア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？:)

—It depends on who you ask.
In 2015 I was WPJA photographer of the year – worldwide.

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—After working 7 years as a photojournalist and another 7 years as an architect I decided to become full-time wedding photographer.

—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？

—The strong content.

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—For me the best thing to do in life is shooting weddings.

—写真撮影でトレンドはありますか？

—There are, but I don't believe in them. I don't like trends. They come and go. For me, photography should be timeless. So I practice nice colors and black & white photographs with strong content.

—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？

—I always say to my clients – think about what will your kids see in your wedding album, when they will get married after 20/30 years.

—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？

—A good photographer can capture beautiful photos of the couple but also the hidden/small moments that no one sees. A good photographer can capture the 'making of' at the same level as the 'must be' photos.

—どんな人を撮影したいですか？

—I've photographed Hollywood movie stars, super-rich people, politicks,... but also very normal couples. For me is the same. It's not about what the people are or do, the wedding is about the love between two souls.

—人生において最も印象的な瞬間とは何でしょうか？

—In personal life – definitely my kids birth. In professional career – winning the Photographer of the year 2015 title by Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA). Another huge moment was speaking in front of almost 2000 people at the Wedding Brasil conference in Sao Paulo.

—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 wife and my kids. They are my biggest inspiration. My son is a very talented football player. Daughter is a national champion in saxophone. And my wife – I'd never be where I am without her!

—オフは何をしていますか？

—I love trail running. So I try to spend as much time in nature and mountains as possible. Now and then I also make something from wood.