Could you tell us about the two images presented? Under what circumstances and state of mind were they made?The
one entitled Aberdeen was shot in the United States in 2006. I took a
lot of pictures of forests and logging for a photo report about
forestry.
The timber is cut into huge pieces, much larger than I had
imagined: the proportions are so enormous that people are sometimes
crushed by them.
The one entitled Dance 74 was taken in front of my
parents’ house in 2009. I have always liked to look at this vineyard
since I was a kid. It’s just outside the door, but I never went in. You
can hear the sound of blank shots being fired to scare away the birds.
The vineyard is protected by nets; the grapes they grow here have no
pips, you can eat them with the skin, they’re amazingly sweet.
How would you describe your approach of photography?Does
it result from contemplative wanderings, after which images come
together freely in retrospect, or do you plan your projects ahead, with a
clear vision of what you want to achieve?
I go out with relatively
clear visions and directions, but am often surprised by what I discover
and capture. I usually make multiple prints to find out what I really
want and finalise the image.
You are a colour photographer:
you leave plenty of room for colour to express itself in your images,
and seem to have a preference for sunny atmospheres. What part does
colour play in the composition of your images?I believe light
blue symbolizes “emancipation” and blue-green “silence”. In order to
fully express the world’s dimensions, I always try to work on colour and
space simultaneously.
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