Flavia Raddavero Fashion Beauty Photographer Interview
Posted on November 30, 2008
As one of the latest photographer members of my very own FREE Fashion Industry Directory the Argentinian born fashion and beauty photographer Flavia Raddavero was kind enough to answer my Photographer Self Interview Questions.
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I find these interviews entertaining, revealing and educational. Photographers usually are used to express themselves visually and not always willing or have a chance to share their love of photography through words.
Interview photographer Flavia Raddavero:
Q: Do you like to talk about yourself or your pictures? If yes, about what aspects of photography? If no, why?
A: I do not like to talk about me or my work, I like to here the reaction regarding my work. So I try not to influence peoples point of view.
Q: How would you describe your attention span?
A: Small.
Q: When did you decide to become a photographer?
A: After doing arts schools, a couple of diplomas in hand I decided to take a photo class , woauuu I felt in love with it I knew that was it, I found what I was looking for.
Q: What does photography mean to you?
A: EVERYTHING, I am lucky to be able to share my passion with my family and specially with my husband who is in a completely different field.
Q: Can you recall the first photo you took that made you go WOW!?
A: Yes! I was leaving in San Francisco at the time, I made a self portrait very disturbing and provocative, it was exposed in a couple of places and I always got the craziest comments on it.
Q: How technical is your photography?
A: I work mostly with my heart , if it is a way to speak, technique is a battle for me, I know it but I try to leave it aside.
Q: Where is your favorite place to live and work as a photographer in the World and why?
A: In California, was great, I am in Paris, France now, it is sooo beautiful here, but I find that is extremely difficult to work freely, it is too bad….
Q: Define the word “beauty”!
A: You find that in your heart.
Q: How does your personality change when you look through the camera?
A: I am extremely concentrated , I probably not see if a lion comes next to me at that moment
Q: How do you feel about missed shots which cannot be recreated?
A: Horrible, very upset, can describe that feeling.
Q: Ever concerned about failure?
A: In permanence of course, I always say fashion photography is a big mountain to be climb and you have to have very good shoes not to fall.
Q: Who are your influences?
A: Avedon, love him, Mapplethorpe incredible man.
Q: What is your favorite image, either your own or someone else’s or both? Describe its creation or meaning to you?
A: There are too many, there are many talented people out there.
Q: Describe a day in your personal or professional life.
A: Drop my kids to school, kiss my husband good bye, get to my studio, once the make up artist, hairdresser stylist are here, coffee , then the model is here, and there we go to have fun. No hours to finish, but always to see my family and tell them about the day.
Q: What are the biggest personal or professional challenges you face on a daily basis?
A: Keeping my point of view about what I do.
Q: What has been the single biggest obstacle against growing as a photographer in whole?
A: Not having somebody to represent me since I do not know how to sell myself!
Q: What are your favorite subjects to photograph?
A: Fashion, beauty, editorials.
Q: Tell your funniest, scariest, most bizarre, most touching story from a photo shoot!
A: One day working in Argentique for a newspaper, first assignment I was sent photographe somebody doing a speech , the person was here just for one hour, well I did the photos, but I forgot to put the film in the camera…I still do not know how I did not get fire, nice boss.
Q: Have you ever thought about or actually stopped doing photography? What were the circumstances?
A: Sometimes, when I see people who think are the greatest, or certain magazines who do the same, but is impossible, I am stuck with photos, I just love what I do and what it comes with so I assume.
Q: Do you ever have photographer’s block and if yes how do you deal with it?
A: I hope it will never happen.
Q: What types of assignments are you attracted most?
A: Of course, editorials, fashion and beauty magazines.
Q: Describe what black and white photography means to you?
A: The base of all, I started with that.
Q: Do you think of yourself as an artist and what do you think of the word artist?
A: I never consider myself as an artist, I a simple a woman who is passionate by her work, and can not imagine doing something else.
Q: How do you describe your photographic style?
A: Simple, sometimes provocative, full of emotions (I hope)
Q: What has been the most surprising or most predictable reaction to your photographs?
A: Every time people, and specially models who are well known that my work should be publish in the biggest fashion magazines!! I a very flattered by this, now I am waiting to see if one day it will happen.
Q: Tell a little secret about yourself that no-one knows …
A: I am extremely shy? yes, even if I talk a lot, shy shy shy.
Q: Who or what would you love to shoot that you haven’t already?
A: A big campaign, I mean big one (smile).
Q: What would you have done differently during your photography career so far and could this be an advice to others?
A: Listen to your self, when you have an idea don’t give it up. When we start a career we think some times that others with more experience are right, and that is not necessarily true.
Q: What are your thoughts on the paparazzi and their effects on photographers and photography?
A: No comments.
Q: How do you feel about digital manipulation and to what extent do you utilize it?
A: It is a great thing, but me I stay away from this.
Q: What other thoughts would you like to share?
A: Did you notice yet?, I love my life, my work I consider myself very very lucky.
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