Issue 92 - february 2023

Where do you get inspiration from? I believe that it comes from my background of visitor of expositions, there is a
bit of classic and renaissance. I also get inspiration from films, in general I am fascinated by heroines (both good and
bad, some of the most remarkable being the ‘Bond girls’). For a period I have been studying color toning and which
gave me the possibility to exploit color combinations from certain advetisement campaings (for instance, Chanel N.
5 has often been an excellent source of inspiration). Last but not least, I am amazed by fetish style, which, I believe,
is also someway reflected in my production, but not developed yet to the level I would like due to limited networking,
but also due to the considerable cost of fetish clothing and sceneries. Anyway, my idol is definitely Helmut
Newton. In the fetish panorama, I consider Karl Louis, Peter Wolfgang Czernich, coJac, Nikitzo, and Raymond Kerrin
Larum great artists and source of inspiration.
What is one piece of advice you would like to offer a new photographer looking to start their own business? First
of all, to cultivate your own self-confidence. Every time shooting is a challange, mistakes are frequent, there is a lot
to learn, new technologies are introduced, and taste of the public is ever changing, not everybody will appreciate
you, there is a huge amount of clever photographers around, but you are unique, and there is also space for you,
and there can be value in what you create, be ready to positive surprises.
Having said that, it is important to keep learning and experimenting, to be a good business planner sometimes
leaving room to gifts from the unforeseen, to create a good teaming atmosphere, to be sensible to the public and
look for feedback, to give priority to emotions rather than to technical details.
What do you think of our new magazine? I did not know it until a few weeks ago, that’s an excellent publication. It
is impressive for the quality of the photos in there. The format of magazine provides a different, more thought and
meditated, form of fruition than from websites and photo-dedicated socials. Moreover, I see it as a rich source of
inspiration, and, why not, even networking. Keep up with it!
I consider it rewarding the possibility to contribute to it. Many thanks! :)
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