Fotograf Pete Farrell

—Fotogenični ste?

—Ermmm...

—Kako ste ušli u svet fotografije?

—My boss's daughter asked me to shoot her wedding... no pressure! Always up for a challenge :)

—Šta smatrate da su ključni elementi dobre fotografije?

—Contrast. Whether that's light, colour, texture, emotion etc

—Volite putovanja?

—I prefer arriving.

—Šta najviše volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—Massive sense of freedom and creativity.

—Šta najmanje volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—Having no one else to blame but myself :)

—Kakva će biti budućnost fotografije?

—Let's wait and see!

—Šta je posebno kod vrste fotografije koja je vaša specijalnost?

—The ability the capture practically every human emotion in one day.

—Kako podnosite kritiku?

—Conscientiously and (most of the time) the same as praise.

—Da li u fotografiji postoje trendovi?

—Always. But it always falls back on emotion and moment.

—Šta treba da budu kriterijumi kada klijent bira fotografa?

—Simple. Find images you love and you can see yourself in.

—Šta treba izbegavati kod snimanja?

—Being unperceptive and lazy.

—Koje najčešće neprimetne detalje primećuje fotograf?

—Situations form unusual and challenging vantage points.

—Šta utiče na vrednost fotografije? Šta su njeni elementi?

—Again, contrast. Whether that's light, colour, texture, emotion etc

—Za koju ličnost smatrate da bi mogla da bude simbol 21. veka?

—For me, it has to be my best friend and wife, Sara :)

—Koga biste želeli da fotografišete?

—Anyone who loves, feels and willing to be themselves.

—Da li za vas u poslu postoji nešto zabranjeno?

—Nothing too rude.

—Sa kim biste želeli da sarađujete?

—Steven Rooney. In fact, I am soon :)

—Šta vas brine i zašto?

—Not being fit enough one day!

—Koji trenutak u vašem životu je bio najupečatljiviji?

—Marrying my wife :)

—Koji lik iz crtaća, knjige ili filma biste bili i zašto?

—Steve Jobs. Because he was simply himself.

—Ko vam je životna inspiracija i zašto?

—Personally, my wife Sara. Professionally, Ben & Erin Chrisman, Steven Rooney and Paul Rogers.

—Šta za vas znači uspeh? Kako ga merite?

—By my sense of fulfilment. Achieving goals and naturally creating new ones.

—Da li biste pre bili voljeni ili poštovani?

—Respected definitely!

—Šta je najveća greška koju ste do sada napravili u poslu?

—In my previous job, not leaving 15 years earlier.

—Šta nosite sa sobom na putovanja i zašto?

—As little as possible. Spare clothes and (maybe) a decent camera.

—Da li ima nešto među vašim alatkama čiju kupovinu ste zažalili? Zašto?

—Yes. A very expensive Ramirez 1A flamenco guitar. I got carried away in a music shop!

—Kako se edukujete da biste bolje fotografisali?

—By any means possible. Google's pretty good though.

—Čiji rad je najviše uticao na vas kao fotografa?

—This has changed over the years. Damian Lovegrove, Chris Chambers, Two Mann, Ben & Erin Chrisman, Steven Rooney and Paul Rogers.

—Šta biste voleli da ste znali kad ste tek postali fotograf?

—A clear vision of where I wanted to be.

—Šta želite da poručite svojim fotografijama?

—I want people to take a second look, for them to question what they know.

—Šta vas motiviše da se i dalje bavite fotografijom?

—Perfection and mystery. I love not knowing where I'll be in the years to come.

—Da li mislite da su vaši roditelji bili premalo ili previše strogi?

—My childhood made me what I am. I'd change nothing.

—Da možete da se vratite u prošlost, šta biste uradili drugačije?

—Nothing.

—Šta mislite o životu na drugim planetama?

—I have no idea! hahaha

—Ko su vaši heroji?

—Two Mann, Ben & Erin Chrisman, Steven Rooney and Paul Rogers.

—Prema kome nemate nimalo poštovanja?

—Anyone who creates fear, mistrust, hatred or simply overly negative.

—Kako provodite slobodno vreme?

—Play (or attempt to) flamenco guitar.

—Koji deo sebe nikada ne pokazujete javno?

—My dodgy guitar playing :)

—Kad ste potpuno zadovoljni svojim radom?

—I'll let you know...

—Da li verujete u tradicionalne uloge muškaraca i žena?

—Not really. But I do believe women are best giving birth :)

—Da li lako sklapate prijateljstva?

—Sometimes yes, sometimes no. I'm very picky with who I let in.

—Gde biste voleli da živite?

—South France. It reminds me of England in the 70's.

—Šta je najgluplja stvar u životu koju ste pristali da uradite?

—Been sat here five minutes trying to think of something, no idea I'm afraid.

—Da li postoji život posle braka?

—I hope I never find out.

—Imate omiljeni vic? Prepričajte nam ga.

—I love Far Side humour, unfortunately it's pictorial :)

—Da li volite pse ili mačke?

—Yes.

—Da li postoji neko ili nešto što mrzite?

—Negativity.

—Najbolja stvar u životu je:

—Sara :)

—Najiritantnija stvar u životu je:

—Sara :)

—Da li ima nešto u vašem okruženju što biste promenili?

—The media trying to dictate and control the world.

—Šta biste promenili kod sebe?

—I'd like to be ultra fit and as motivated as humanly possible.

—Šta biste promenili u svetu?

—The media's attitude.

—Da li imate neki savet za fotografe koji tek počinju?

—Save up. Dig deep and be prepared for a roller coaster ride!

—Kad bi vanzemaljci došli na Zemlju i prvo sreli vas, šta biste im rekli?

—Hello, please help my stupid species.

—Kad bi vas zvali da snimite film, koji biste žanr izabrali?

—Sci fi

—Od sutra ću da…

—... some more of what I've been doing the past few years, and loving it :)