André Varela is a dreamer, talented photographer with so much to share through his beautiful photographs,
I first came across André's work on Flickr a while ago and became a fan and absolutely loved his collaboration with Tim Andrews, so after contacting André for an interview, he answered few questions,
here you go :)
Introduce yourself
I first came across André's work on Flickr a while ago and became a fan and absolutely loved his collaboration with Tim Andrews, so after contacting André for an interview, he answered few questions,
here you go :)
Introduce yourself
My name is André
Varela and I am a 29 year old conceptual/portrait photographer from Portugal.
How long have you been
doing photography?
I have been doing
photography for two years now.
What type of camera do
you use?
I use a Canon 6D.
What is your ideal
camera (doesn't have to be real)
My ideal camera would
be a medium format camera.
If you had to choose
one lens what would it be?
Maybe the 16-35 from
Canon.
Do you prefer natural
light or flash?
Natural light always!
Indoors or outdoors?
Depends on the
concept.
Self portraits or
models?
It also depends on the
concept.
Do you like working
with models? Can you name your favorite model?
I like working with
models but I don’t usually work with them. If I had to say, my favorite model
is my girlfriend without a doubt. Always ready for my crazy ideas.
most of your photos
are in black and white, do think it's more effective?
I really love black
and white because it gives an “alien” feel to the photos. It is not normal for
your eyes to see in black and white and that immediately gives a mystic feeling
to an image.
How do you feel about
cropping images?
When it’s needed I
don’t see any problem.
You seem to have a
"thing" for expanded images, why is that?
I love the feeling of
empty space. And sometimes it helps me get a scene I can’t get with only one
shot.
You do a lot of
composites, does that mean you're a dreamer?
It kinda does. And I
AM a dreamer.
Do you like using
actions?
I only use actions I
create and even that is rare.
If you could be anything
other than a photographer what would you be?
Owner of a gallery.
When you first
started, how did you learn photoshop? can you name books/ websites that helped
you to be where you are today.
What are you still
learning?
Everything really. We
are always learning.
If you can photograph
anyone or anything in the world who/what would it be?
I would love to
photograph Mickey Rourke and Leonardo Dicaprio, in Iceland.
What inspires you the
most?
Music. Always music.
How can you describe
your style?
Most people describe
it by being dark, nostalgic and sad.
Did photography change
you? Your vision? The way you see the world?
Yes. I guess it does
to everyone. We all learn to see in another way.
If you had magical
powers (breath underwater/fly/be invisible) what kind of pictures would you be
taking?
I wish I could
teleport. That would be my favorite power.
If you could meet with
any famous person dead or alive who would it be? What would you say or do?
I would love to talk
with Ghandi. And I would love to eat some seafood with Stephen King.
If your life was
turned into a movie what kind would it be? How long would it last? And who's
going to play your character?
Wow…This is a
fantastic question. I guess it would be a heroes journey kind of movie. I would
love for Leonardo Dicaprio and Bradley Cooper to be in that movie!
How would people
describe you?
Funny, serious and
mysterious.
If someone asked you
how can i be you, what would your answer be?
I don’t think there is
a way to be me.
Can you kindly share a
before and after :)
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