攝影師 Maria Simon

—首先─您認為誰是伊維薩, 西班牙最優秀的攝影師呢？ :)

—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.

—您上相嗎？

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

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—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 :-)

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—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.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

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

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—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.

—攝影的前景如何？

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

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

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

—您如何應對批評？

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

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—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.

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—A timeless photo is always the winner

—您想拍誰？

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

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

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

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

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

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

—Amelie.

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

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

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—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 :-)

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—Respected

—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼？

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

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

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

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin among so many others.

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

—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.

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

—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.

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

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

—誰是您的英雄？

—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.

—您空閒時會做些什麼？

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

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

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

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

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

—您希望在哪裡生活？

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

—您喜歡狗還是貓？

—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 :-)

—人生中最棒的事是：

—the simple things

—您希望改變世界的哪些方面？

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

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

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

—如果您被邀請去拍攝電影，那會是什麼類型的電影呢？

—a Lovestory, always

—明天我會去做...

—Enjoy my morning coffee in the sunshine.