These are the Q&A's in English from the German interview with the Eufory BDSM Blog, published on
March 25, 2015.
1)What excites you about the subject of Fetish, Bdsm and Erotic Photography?
My recent explorations within the erotic and fetish themes have underscored the limitless freedom of personal expression one can achieve with consent. That is a powerful idea. Not all nudes must represent sex, and regardless, I've always been drawn to the female form.
2)Fetish Photography has become more and more popular. Why were there such a long time so many prejudices?
Society is slowly shedding it's prejudices toward many things. A good example is the creeping acceptance of tattoos and piercings into the mainstream. There is a model I know who wants to see the fashion runways covered in tattoos. Hopefully there will never be a time where every subversive idea becomes sterile. I think we are still joyfully far from that happening though.
3)Are there any taboos for you during a shoot?
My driven focus is to help conjure a moment worthy of capture with the subject. I never stop being human, but I'm pretty good at adhering to the task at hand.
4)Do you have a special Fetish and you like to tell us about?
I see life as fleeting, so the fragile state between life and death really fascinates me. I have to admit that I'm drawn to images depicting breath control. Of course, that is just one in a very narrow category.
5)Where does your inspiration come from? Are there any photographers or artists that inspires your work? Or maybe something else?
I started my obsessive appreciation for the art of film in the late 1990's. By the mid 2000's I was taking up photography as I started writing about the movies. It was natural to find the association, and thus was born the name Cinespire Photography. My appreciation of other photographers is pretty diverse, but the large format practitioners like Sally Mann and Ed Ross are huge. In the art world, I have a special place in my heart for Expressionism. Georges Rouault's series of prints entitled, Miserere has had a profound effect on my overall outlook.
6)Unperfect body or perfect body : what is more interesting for you?
Like most of the films I gravitate toward, I celebrate realism. For me, everyone appears as real as they will be within the shutter's unforgiving time. I love the variety that the Earth offers, and also realize that every photograph is a sweet delicious lie.
7)Which kind of music or song visuals your art work?
My musical taste is pretty broad, but the somber works of Nick Drake and Elliott Smith probably dictate many of the moods I capture.
8)What projects or dreams would you like to fulfill in your artistic future?
I want to continue to create, and expand the scope as resources present themselves. Hopefully more people will appreciate the things which catch my eye. All in all, I'm happy to live my humble life.
In Brief:
Next exhibition:
My work is displayed at a shop specializing in oddities and the macabre in Nashville, TN called, Hail, Dark Aesthetics. I'm also showing at Two-Tone Art Gallery in Murfreesboro, TN whenever the time and prints are available.
Education/University:
The limited higher education I've had did not correlate with the arts. Instead, I've relied on the generosities from mentors like Angela Marklew and Rich Ragsdale of L.A., CA. Truly, I've mostly dedicated myself to the regiments of self study.
Country:
In the mid 1980's I was privileged to spend a year and a half abroad in Scotland, England and France. I'm a citizen of the United States.
Prizes/Scholarships:
My work has shown at:
- Two-Tone Art Gallery
- Hail, Dark Aesthetics
- Lime Tiger Studio
- Moxie Art Supply (Murfreesboro Art Walk)
- Church Street Studio & Gallery
Age:
I'm 48 years old.
Website:
http://cinespire.weebly.com/
.
March 25, 2015.
1)What excites you about the subject of Fetish, Bdsm and Erotic Photography?
My recent explorations within the erotic and fetish themes have underscored the limitless freedom of personal expression one can achieve with consent. That is a powerful idea. Not all nudes must represent sex, and regardless, I've always been drawn to the female form.
2)Fetish Photography has become more and more popular. Why were there such a long time so many prejudices?
Society is slowly shedding it's prejudices toward many things. A good example is the creeping acceptance of tattoos and piercings into the mainstream. There is a model I know who wants to see the fashion runways covered in tattoos. Hopefully there will never be a time where every subversive idea becomes sterile. I think we are still joyfully far from that happening though.
3)Are there any taboos for you during a shoot?
My driven focus is to help conjure a moment worthy of capture with the subject. I never stop being human, but I'm pretty good at adhering to the task at hand.
4)Do you have a special Fetish and you like to tell us about?
I see life as fleeting, so the fragile state between life and death really fascinates me. I have to admit that I'm drawn to images depicting breath control. Of course, that is just one in a very narrow category.
5)Where does your inspiration come from? Are there any photographers or artists that inspires your work? Or maybe something else?
I started my obsessive appreciation for the art of film in the late 1990's. By the mid 2000's I was taking up photography as I started writing about the movies. It was natural to find the association, and thus was born the name Cinespire Photography. My appreciation of other photographers is pretty diverse, but the large format practitioners like Sally Mann and Ed Ross are huge. In the art world, I have a special place in my heart for Expressionism. Georges Rouault's series of prints entitled, Miserere has had a profound effect on my overall outlook.
6)Unperfect body or perfect body : what is more interesting for you?
Like most of the films I gravitate toward, I celebrate realism. For me, everyone appears as real as they will be within the shutter's unforgiving time. I love the variety that the Earth offers, and also realize that every photograph is a sweet delicious lie.
7)Which kind of music or song visuals your art work?
My musical taste is pretty broad, but the somber works of Nick Drake and Elliott Smith probably dictate many of the moods I capture.
8)What projects or dreams would you like to fulfill in your artistic future?
I want to continue to create, and expand the scope as resources present themselves. Hopefully more people will appreciate the things which catch my eye. All in all, I'm happy to live my humble life.
In Brief:
Next exhibition:
My work is displayed at a shop specializing in oddities and the macabre in Nashville, TN called, Hail, Dark Aesthetics. I'm also showing at Two-Tone Art Gallery in Murfreesboro, TN whenever the time and prints are available.
Education/University:
The limited higher education I've had did not correlate with the arts. Instead, I've relied on the generosities from mentors like Angela Marklew and Rich Ragsdale of L.A., CA. Truly, I've mostly dedicated myself to the regiments of self study.
Country:
In the mid 1980's I was privileged to spend a year and a half abroad in Scotland, England and France. I'm a citizen of the United States.
Prizes/Scholarships:
My work has shown at:
- Two-Tone Art Gallery
- Hail, Dark Aesthetics
- Lime Tiger Studio
- Moxie Art Supply (Murfreesboro Art Walk)
- Church Street Studio & Gallery
Age:
I'm 48 years old.
Website:
http://cinespire.weebly.com/
.