Interview with photographer Dennis Veldman
FAULT: How was 2010 for you?
As of today I still can’t believe the year is almost over. There’s a competitive aroma in the air and standing out as a photographer meant working my butt off, amping-up my game, bringing in new clients and working with some great creative talents like (stylist, make-up & hair artist) Lisa Schuil &(new media Designer) Ludwig Geerman. Some of my best work this year was due to the outstanding teamwork and our mutual respect for each other and our passion for photography, fashion, and the arts. I must say, it’s been a fruitful and satisfying year. 2011 bring it on!
FAULT: Where are you based? are you inspired by your surroundings?
My roots go deep in the dutch capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam. Born and raised there I now live in Rotterdam. This upcoming year I’ll be moving back to Amsterdam.
If by surroundings you mean the Netherlands, “YES” I am most certainly inspired by this beautiful place I call home. But most of all it is an eventful history filled with inspirational and tragic stories.
FAULT: What are you currently working on?
If you count pre- and post production and teaching myself new things, I’m always working. Sleeping and playing computer games excluded. Next up on the list is a commissioned project shooting 3 male models for an agency in Amsterdam. And after that a cashmere collection shoot for an international brand.
FAULT: Where can we see more of your work?
My new website at www.dennisveldman.nl is being rebuild as we speak and will be online anytime soon.
You can find a glimpse of my most recent work: on www.fashionising.com.
http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/b–Body-Language-by-Dennis-Veldman-5378.html
http://www.fashionising.com/pictures/b–Black-gowns-and-garden-spiders-4109.html
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soft-and-nude-photoshoot
FAULT: How would you describe your photographic style?
I would love to say iconic, but I’ll have to get back to you on that later
FAULT: Do you have a work ethic?
I focus on the shoot that i will do, collect a lot of inspiration, sometimes sketch what i have in mind and work on that as a starting point.
Discuss what i have in mind with the people i work with and discuss possibilities and pre plan what i want to create.
I tell the models what i have in mind and also show examples of the look and feel that we are after and when it is actually time to shoot, everyone involved knows what is expected and has to deliver. What i try to do is let it be a great day for the models and also my team, so they have a certain energy and you can tell when you see the photo’s.
Overall my goal is in the time that has been given, create something AWESOME that i am proud of and want to share it with the world.
i call it : timeless
FAULT: Who would you love to photograph and why?
That IS a good Question!!
I would love to photograph the SUPERmodels : I would love to photograph Lara Stone : I would love to photograph Raquel Zimmerman : I would love to photograph Gisele : I would love to photograph Doutzen Kroes : I would love to photograph Karolina Kurkova : I would love to photograph Madonna : I would love to photograph Lady GaGa : I would love to photograph Barbara Palvin : I would love to photograph Inez van Lamsweerde : I would love to photograph Patricia van der Vliet : I would love to photograph Rianne Ten Haken : I would love to photograph Daphne Groeneveld : I would love to photograph Omahyra Mota : I would love to photograph Jonte : I would love to photograph Beyonce : I would love to photograph Sonia Rykiel : Veruschka : I would love to photograph Crystal Renn : I would love to photograph Chanel Iman : I would love to photograph Jamie Bochert !!! : I would love to photograph Kate Moss : I would love to photograph Freja Beha Erichsen: I would love to photograph Natasha Poly : I would love to photograph Malgosia Bela : I would love to photograph Tyra : I would love to photograph Karen Elson : I would love to photograph Bjork : I would love to photograph Gordon Bothe : I would love to photograph AJ Abualrub : I would love to photograph Josh Beech : I would love to photograph Sia : I would love to photograph Beth Ditto…
Well that should do it for now. i need to keep it short
FAULT: What is your FAULT?
website www.dennisveldman.nl will be online soon!