Фотограф Maria Simon

—Перше і найважливіше - кого ви можете назвати найкращим фотографом у вашому місті? :)

—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.

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

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

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—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 :-)

—Якими, на вашу думку, є найголовніші складові гарної фотографії?

—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.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

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

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—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.

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

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

—Що робить жанр фотографії, в якому ви знімаєте, особливим?

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

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

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

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—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.

—Що впливає на цінність фотографії? Якими є елементи цього?

—A timeless photo is always the winner

—Кого ви бажаєте сфотографувати?

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

—Чи маєте ви якісь професійні табу?

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

—З ким ви хотіли б пофотографувати?

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

—Якщо ви були б персонажем мультика, книги або фільму, ким саме ви були б і чому?

—Amelie.

—Хто надихає вас у вашому житті і чому?

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

—Як ви визначаєте успіх? Як ви його вимірюєте?

—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 :-)

—Ви надали б перевагу тому, щоб вас любили чи все-таки поважали?

—Respected

—Якою була найбільша помилка, якої ви припустилися на роботі?

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

—Як ви вчитесь робити гарніші знімки?

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

—Чиї роботи найбільше вплинули на вас, як на фотографа?

—Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin among so many others.

—Що ви хочете сказати за допомогою ваших фотографій?

—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.

—Що мотивує вас продовжувати робити знімки?

—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.

—А як щодо життя на інших планетах?

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

—Хто є вашими героями?

—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.

—Чим ви займаєтесь у свій вільній час?

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

—Коли ви повністю задоволені своєю роботою?

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

—Чи ви легко заводите друзів?

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

—Де ви хотіли б жити?

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

—Ви любите собак чи котів?

—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 :-)

—Найкраща річ у житті - це:

—the simple things

—Що б ви хотіли змінити у світі?

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

—Чи могли б ви дати кілька порад фотографам, які тільки починають свій шлях?

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

—Якщо вас запросять знімати кіно, якого жанру воно буде?

—a Lovestory, always

—Завтра я піду і...

—Enjoy my morning coffee in the sunshine.