43mm Issue 6 from TZIPAC

How do you find models for your images, especially
for the more explicit images? Do you need to
convince them that the images are for art and
explain to them the artistic merits of the images?
Very often they find me, I like to work with subjects
who want to see themselves interpreted by
me, in my style, they might be interested in the
experience of having someone bring out of them
character aspects which they would not normally
relate to directly. Those who know my work and
want to pose for one of my portraits will accept
what comes out. I don’t have to convince anyone,
I simply say what kind of work might emerge and
then it’s up to the subject to decide whether to be
portrayed by me or not.
What advice do you have for other artists
who would like to create something personal,
but something that might be considered as
controversial?
I think the important thing is to bring out the
creativity from within and never give up, I keep on
doing it over and over again, until the process gets
more and more refined and each work approaches
the goal within me, then this goal changes and a
new one emerges and I work away at that new goal
and so on.
What plan do you have for 2014 and beyond?
I’m currently working on more images of this series
and am getting prepared for my next book of
portraits, after that it’s all still a wonderful mystery.
© Andrea Simoncini