WHO? I’m Ismael Perez León and I currently live in Bordeaux, France. I grew up in the Basque Country, in the southwest of the country. Over the past few years, I’ve had the chance to live abroad, in Canada and across Latin America. I’m a street and documentary photographer, and my relationship with photography began […]
Interviews
Interview with Philipp Czampiel
WHO? My Name is Philipp Czampiel (born in 1995 in Wuppertal, Germany) and I am photographer based in Berlin. I studied Industrial Design and Strategic Design at the University of Wuppertal and went abroad a couple times for studies and work, including longer stays in Nebraska, Cincinnati, San Fransisco and Stockholm. My family is from […]
Interview with Yannis Bautrait
WHO? I’m Yannis, 47 years old. I live and work as an archivist in Carcassonne, in the south of France. Dad of a 3-year-old boy. I always had a camera in my hand, but I’d say I make photography since I discovered street photography in 2012-2013. I’ve been a member of the French collective, Fragment, […]
Interview with Nick Gervin
WHO? I’m a documentary photographer residing in Portland, Maine, United States. I began making photos on film around 1993. Back then, I was interested in documenting the subcultures of graffiti, skateboarding, and the local punk scene. My photography was eventually sidelined by a long struggle with drugs and alcohol. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, […]
Interview with Todd Fisher
WHO? I’m a photographer from NYC. Originally from Baltimore Maryland, I moved to New York in 1998. WHAT? Everyday life and sometimes portraits. WHERE? Mostly NYC, wherever my daily life takes me. WHEN? When inspired by people and situations that I encounter in my day to day. WHY? I’ve always been drawn to photography and […]
Interview with Skyid Wang
WHO? My name is Skyid. I was born and raised in Southwest China, but have been calling the west coast of Canada home since 2010. I manage a photo lab for a pharmacy chain in the metro Vancouver area, and also work as a freelance photographer. WHAT? Besides the photo lab job, I print for […]
Interview with Ulrich Weichert
WHO? I received classical photography training in Cologne from two renowned photographers, (Wald Huth and Karl-Hugo Schmölz), and then studied art. After short teaching assignments in photography, I then worked for the Federal Government Press Office, where I headed a picture department. After that, I worked primarily as an artist and showed my images in […]
Interview with Linda Hacker
whO? My name is Linda Hacker. I am a visual artist living in Brooklyn, NY with my wife, Emily, and my dog, Billy. I am very inspired by cities–New York City in particular. One of my favorite things is to wander different neighborhoods, seeing new things and taking photographs.
Interview with Dimitris Makrygiannakis
WHO? I am a Greek guy, soon 46 years old, earning my living as a doctor specialised in Rheumatology. Living in Stockholm, Sweden since 2004. Discovered artistic photography in 2010 and since then I am leading a double life. Or rather triple, considering family life too.
Interview with Natela Grigalashvili
WHO? I am Natela Grigalashvili, a documentary photographer from Georgia. My journey into photography began with a childhood love for cinema, particularly documentaries. Growing up in a remote village, surrounded by mountains and traditions, has deeply shaped the themes I explore.