Friday, March 25, 2011

Interview with photographer and graphic designer JESSICA DALY.

1Q) Can you please tell us the story behind this portrait? How you took it and why you choose to shoot this person?
This is a portrait I made by projecting my own photograph onto myself. I was interested in experimenting with projection, and also creating a self portrait that conceptually spoke about my "inner" and "outer " life. In it, my presentational self, basically my face and body are representing the outer parts of me, and my photograph that I projected is representing my preferences and aesthetic interests, things that are equally a part of me, but not quite as much on display.
To create it I set up a digital projector and a tripod in a dark room and put my camera on a ten second timer. Then I ran back and forth between pressing the timer on the camera and standing in front of the projection. 

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Portrait of Katie Melua... interview with professional photographer PHIL SHARP.

I'm really happy to share with you this amazing portrait of my favorite singer Katie Melua. The photographer of this beautiful simple portrait is Phil Sharp who is working in London.














































1Q) Can you please tell us the story behind this portrait? How you took it and why you choose to shoot this person?
This shot was commissioned by a PR company, I forget the exact reason. Time was short though, I think I had about 45 minutes to get the shot.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Portrait of Dominguinhos... interview with professional photographer DARYAN DORNELLES.

Daryan Dornelles (also known as Fotonauta) is an outstanding professional photographer from Rio de Janeiro. He shared with us amazing portrait of famous musician Dominguinhos.





































1Q) Can you please tell us the story behind this portrait? How you took it and why you choose to shoot this person?
This guy is one of the best Brazilian musicians. His name is Dominguinhos. I took this photo for my book about Brazilian musicians.

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

"Experiences create who you are..." interview with ALLISON NEWBOLD.


























1Q) Can you please tell us the story behind this portrait? How you took it and why you choose to shoot this person?
This portrait was taken at Universal Studios in Orlando, Fl in Mel's Diner. This shot was inspired by the 50s feel with a modern fashion twist. 

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

11 amazing portraits from our MAD ABOUT PORTRAITS flickr group, vol.1!

Here's the first selection of amazing portraits that's been added to our Mad About Portraits Flickr group during the first month. 

Join us here!