43mm Issue 6 from TZIPAC

When do you do your photography?
How do you capture all the components
required for your creations?
I mostly work on my art at night, after my
children are asleep, but really I work on
it whenever I can. That’s what’s so great
about working on mobile devices. I don’t
have tools to get out or a computer to be
tied down to. I can open up my iPad and
pick up right where I left off. I always
have my iPhone with me, so whenever
I see an interesting building or person
or object it’s easy to pull it out and snap
a photo. Especially these days with the
world of Instagram, nobody looks at me
funny for stopping to take a picture of
feather lying on the ground.
Where do you constantly get your
inspirations and ideas?
When I feel uninspired I go to mobile
and traditional art websites and see what
things other people are doing. Not so
much for ideas for my own work, but
rather their good art inspires me to make
good art too. Going out and taking a new
batch of photos works well to inspire me
as well. Also, looking back at my own
portfolio often gives me ideas on what
to do next. Since all my images are in a
sense part of a bigger story, looking at
them helps me know where to take that
story next. Every couple of months I take
a short break from my art. When I come
back, it feels fresh again. Sometimes it’s
hard to get back into it, the best remedy
for that is to pick an image and just start
apping.
Will you explore other creative methods
for mobile photography?
I’m beginning to explore some new
things when it comes to printing, different
printing methods, papers, etc. I’m always
open to something new, a new app, a
new camera function, a new idea when
it comes to the concept of art. I’m so
excited that this medium has come so
far so fast. Just a few years ago an image
made with a mobile device was cool
just because it was made with a mobile
device, but the bar has greatly risen. I
need to stay open to new, creative ideas if
I don’t want to get left behind.
© Allison Pistohl