Fotograf Julian Abram Wainwright

—Kako ste ušli u svet fotografije?

—I worked as a photojournalist for 10 years. When my wife and I started a family, I decided to transition to weddings because the lifestyle was better suited for spending time with my family. I only discovered that I love photographing weddings after I started shooting them!

—Šta smatrate da su ključni elementi dobre fotografije?

—Light. Moment. Composition.

—Volite putovanja?

—Yes. After college I travelled all over Asia, from Iran and India to Laos and Myanmar. I loved it so much I moved to Southeast Asia and have been here 15 years.

—Šta najviše volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—I get to document one of the most important days in peoples' lives. Hopefully the images I create will be passed on to future generations. That gives me pride in my work. I also love that I get to be creative and photograph they way I want to.

—Šta najmanje volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—I love travelling, sometimes – particularly in the high season from January to May – it can be a drag. Saying goodbye to my kids for a few days is always tough.

—Kakva će biti budućnost fotografije?

—Trends will come and go, but I think there will always be a market for classic documentary photography. People want photography that shows real moments, that tells the story of their wedding day. And there will probably be more drones :-(

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

—Emotion.

—Kako podnosite kritiku?

—Working with magazine editors for a decade has given me thick skin. Criticism is good. It helps you grow as an artist. Take it, learn from it, move on.

—Da li u fotografiji postoje trendovi?

—Trends are silly and don't interest me. As an artist if you follow trends you are lost.

—Šta treba da budu kriterijumi kada klijent bira fotografa?

—Obviously the images have to speak to them, make them feel something in their hearts. And they should get to know the photographer, if not in person maybe on Skype, so that they get to know their personalities and see if they're a good fit.

—Šta treba izbegavati kod snimanja?

—Don't be an asshole. Seriously, always be the nicest guy in the room. And don't make it about you. This is their day, not yours. Bend over backwards to make it work. And don't interfere with the natural flow of things. I've seen video teams interrupt the first dance to tell the couple to stop and do it a different way. That's ridiculous. My job is to document the wedding day as it happens in real time. Not create a fake fairy tale. My clients want the same thing.

—Koje najčešće neprimetne detalje primećuje fotograf?

—The moments in between, the quiet moments. A good photographer is observant, vigilant, and ready to capture the moments that most people don't see. Also, an experienced wedding photographer learns to anticipate certain moments and reactions throughout the wedding day, and knows where to find them. Its like muscle memory in sports. It becomes a sixth sense.

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

—All photographers post romantic, well lit portraits, because this sells and attracts clients. But the most valuable photos are real, not posed. Those are the ones I think couples will appreciate most 50 years down the line. Interesting natural light, a great moment/emotion, and thoughtful composition. Those are the basic three elements in any good wedding photograph. It sounds simple, but its very rare to capture all three in one image. When you do, its magic.

—Koga biste želeli da fotografišete?

—Fun, kind people who aren't afraid to laugh and cry and get nasty on the dancefloor.

—Da li za vas u poslu postoji nešto zabranjeno?

—Don't be late.

—Sa kim biste želeli da sarađujete?

—Larry Burrows.

—Šta vas brine i zašto?

—I worry about my kids. The usual parent stuff. When you have a family, you realize whats important, and whats not. And it allows you to not worry much about most things, and just focus on what matters.

—Koji trenutak u vašem životu je bio najupečatljiviji?

—The birth of my children.

—Šta za vas znači uspeh? Kako ga merite?

—Happiness, pride, respect, kindness.

—Šta nosite sa sobom na putovanja i zašto?

—I travel a lot so I have a good system. My Think Tank Airport Roller Derby holds my gear and saves my back. I have a new Macbook, the really little one that weighs nothing, and its perfect for someone who travels a lot. Noise-cancelling headphones, and lots of podcasts. Cliff bars.

—Kako se edukujete da biste bolje fotografisali?

—Try and go out every single day and photograph. Anything, it doesn't matter. But the repetitive process of making pictures will make you better. Be thoughtful about it, slow down, and remember the basics of good photography. And also go to the library or bookstore and check out the photography books. Looking at pictures on the Internet sucks.

—Čiji rad je najviše uticao na vas kao fotografa?

—Classic photojournalism, like from the Magnum Photo Agency. My passion is photojournalism, so I spend a lot of time following contemporary news and documentary photographers. Too many to list.

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

—How to run a photography business.

—Šta želite da poručite svojim fotografijama?

—Life is beautiful.

—Šta vas motiviše da se i dalje bavite fotografijom?

—There's something timeless about strong documentary photography. I like creating things that will have a long lifespan. And there's kindof a never ending pursuit of beauty and grace in photography, in capturing that elusive trifecta of LIGHT MOMENT COMPOSITION that keeps me curious and motivated and passionate about picking up a camera every day.

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

—They did a good job. I should tell them that more often.

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

—No regrets. Even if you mess up, learning from your mistakes is essential in growing as an artist and a human being. I have a great life, can't complain.

—Šta mislite o životu na drugim planetama?

—Of course. It's kindof ridiculous to think we're the only life in the universe.

—Kad ste potpuno zadovoljni svojim radom?

—Never.