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AURORA GOES WILD WITH

unusual interviews in the Pussy Pusher’s style.

Episode 7: FRANK PETRONIO

When did you decide to start shooting girls? What was your “mental process” behind the decision?

I had already been a professional photographer and designer for over twenty years but thought that doing photos of models, and nudes in particular, was a challenge because I was still rather shy. Around 2006 I discovered modeling websites like OMP and Model Mayhem. I quickly recognized that it was worthwhile to hire some of the more experienced people like Tiana Hunter and Sarah Richardson to get started and learn how to shoot with good results. Once I had some better images in my portfolio I no longer paid for models. 

At first it was just an experiment but my work got a good reception so I pursued it for several years. I figured that “sex sells” and it got me a lot of attention quickly. I was important to me to understand and be aware of how to shoot nudity so that I could judge how I felt about it fairly. Without having done something first, it is hard to make a valid assessment. For example, I could criticize a photojournalist’s war photos but I really have no idea of what it is like to be photographing in the midst of an armed conflict. 

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?

Bathroom, Coffee, Internet.

Does your mother appreciate your pictures?

She pretends not to see them but her friends love them and stalk me. It’s creepy. 

A movie that we should watch.

2016: Obama’s America. We are doomed, I am a nationalist, conservative, and a Libertarian. 

Who is your “dream” model? Where would you love to set your shooting?

I don’t have any. I like new people without much experience, I prefer intelligence and strong personalities. I don’t shoot nudes on purpose anymore but if I do anything relating to beauty, my ideal is someone athletic and healthy, I like fair skin and hair, blondes and redheads, not too obese or curvy. Models who are artists themselves are often the best. Dancers are amazing. But I make plenty of exceptions. 

I love outdoors, so perhaps the Alps or New Zealand. I have to admit that I do like interesting boutique hotels, the Ace and Standard chains always have interesting decor. But I am happy enough shooting around here too, the locations are infinite!

Are you keeping your work secret to someone?

It would be silly to do interviews on the internet if I wanted to keep it secret. 

Are you usually turned on by the model you are shooting?

Not really, I don’t think about myself or my needs that much when I am shooting. 

Name three photographers that you consider masters.

Paolo Roversi, Tim Walker, Dan Winters.

For nudes I like Jo Schwab.

Did any model ever get mad at you because she was looking “ugly” in your pictures?

Yes quite often because I tend to shoot behind the scenes photos without styling, I dislike glamour and perfection. I also shoot with drug users and alcoholics so oftentimes they look wasted. 

What do you do in your free time?

I have three children so I don’t have much free time but I enjoy skiing, biking, kayaking. Because of the recent anti-gun propaganda and legislation in the USA I went out and bought guns so we are getting involved in target and trap shooting. I want to go deer hunting this Fall. 

What is the difference between a good nude picture and an amazing one?

I wish I knew, it is impossible to formulate. All the great ones I can think of show face and expression more than just a nice body part. Generally I want to imagine a story from the photo.

Who is, in your opinion, the most overrated nude photographer? And the one who is not appreciate yet?

I really don’t like the nude genre and much prefer photos where nudity is incidental - part of the story, more documentary - and not the predominate factor. Most nudes are stale, banal, self-consciously pretentious. I do like the Roversi Nudii series from the 1990s, they are obviously nudes first but the models and technique are so wonderful that there is more depth than most any others I’ve seen. 

Overrated? All the people shooting the same old thing, over and over, with shallow depth of field and moody lighting, they are all pretty and meaningless. They blend together. Like Jan Scholz (Micmojo) and all the other copycats.

I also think the current trend for Wet Plate photography is silly, especially when the photographers do it so poorly by intent or incompetence - when they leave defects in the emulsion it is so pretentious. 

Your biggest fault.

I am blunt, crude, harsh.

What does your partner think about your work?

She appreciates it but I do a wide range of work so nudes are only a small subset. I think if all I did were nudes then it would create problems for all my relationships, not only with my wife but with everyone. 

Do you remember your dreams in the morning? Are you able to interpret them?

Hmm my dreams of late have been very strange and vivid, being chased, looking for something lost, anxious over some misdeed. But they are entertaining and I enjoy them, rather like a movie. 

website: http://frankpetronio.com

tumblr:http://frankpetroniophotographer.tumblr.com

twitter: https://twitter.com/frank_petronio

email:frank@frankpetronio.com

facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/petroniofrank

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AURORA GOES WILD WITH

unusual interviews in the Pussy Pusher’s style.

Episode 8: GIOVANNI LIPARI, DEATH OF YOUTH

When did you decide to start shooting girls? What was your “mental process” behind the decision?

Basically, the idea for this project came from the false desire to find happiness through superficial means. Through this project I showed that the idealized playboy photographer is a persona that proves impossible when actually pursued. The series criticizes this idea, as it shows that such a reality is a mere illusion, which is used as a marketing ploy that attracts young men and women to believe in the myth the Photographer. This advertisement of such a lifestyle was emulated in the Death of Youth, showing how easily it can be fabricated. I express this concept more in depth on http://thedeathofyouth.com/artist-statement/

It is important to remember that I am not a professional photographer, so this series only reflects the expression and feeling I was having at the time. I express my feelings, while others look at the ideas behind the images, which is part of the creative process, I guess.

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?

I look at my cell phone.

Does your mother appreciate your pictures?

Yes. Actually, my mother has some prints from the Death of Youth hung up in her home. I think that she appreciates the beauty of the photographs and realizes there is nothing sexual in nature in my intentions.

A movie that we should watch.

The Night Porter by Liliana Cavani.  Everyone should see this film. My mother originally turned me onto this masterpiece. It is a beautifully shot film that stars Charlotte Rampling, who is the most beautiful woman, in my opinion.

Who is your “dream” model? Where would you love to set your shooting?

Since my photograph is based in a manufactured fantasy, I don’t think I have the desire to work with a specific model or in a specific location. I am self-aware of my “dreams” and I don’t buy into their allure.

Are you keeping your work secret to someone?

No.

Are you usually turned on by the model you are shooting?

No the models do not turn me on. I am not an erotic photographer, so these photos have nothing to do with self-fulfillment, but rather how easily this fantasy can be manufactured. However, when a photograph is perfect, sometimes I feel turned on by its aesthetic beauty. Since I shoot everything on film, I usually do not experience such a sensation until I get the negatives back, and even then, it is rare for me to like my images. Generally this type of feeling comes from the model’s positioning, rather then her sexuality and beauty.

Name three photographers that you consider masters.

Ellen von Unworth, Nick Night, and Ed Weston.

Did any model ever get mad at you because she was looking “ugly” in your pictures?

Probably, but that doesn’t really matter to me.

What do you do in your free time?

I don’t really have “free” time.  However, I enjoy to cook, drink and watch movies.

What is the difference between a good nude picture and an amazing one?

I wish I knew, and then I would be able to produce one.

Who is, in your opinion, the most overrated nude photographer? 

This is a very difficult question for me to answer.  Most photographer take pictures from their own perspective or for a purpose. For this reason, there are photographers with aesthetics that I do not enjoy, but I understand that they may be coming from a different place than myself. On this note, personally I do not think my future photographic series will have the same aesthetic as Death of Youth, because I will be coming from a different place. Photography is subjective: while one observer may enjoy the images in this series, that same person may hate photographs from my future projects.

And the one who is not appreciate yet?

There are so many amazing photographers in the world. I think one of my favorite things about living in the digital age is the instant access and sharing of images. I think it is wonderful that everyone gets to enjoy the extremely talented artists in the world without having to fit into a gallery that only a few people value as important. We live in a democratic age where the collective consciousness dictates what is important. The list of photographs that I appreciate is too long to choose just one.

Your biggest fault.

I have too many to list.  I probably don’t exercise enough and I sometimes experience work-related anxiety.

What does your partner think about your work?

I don’t have a partner. I have been single for many years now.

Do you remember your dreams in the morning? Are you able to interpret them?

Sometime I remember my dreams, and those ones are very easily interpreted. Generally, they are reflections of my daily life: stresses and fantasies that are amplified in my dreams.

website: www.deathofyouth.com

tumblr http://thedeathofyouth.tumblr.com/

twitter: https://twitter.com/thedeathofyouth

flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/deathofyouth/

email: deathofyouth@gmail.com

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AURORA GOES WILD WITH

unusual interviews in the Pussy Pusher’s style.

Episode 9: SIMONE RIDI

When did you decide to start shooting girls? What was your “mental process” behind the decision?

Actually I’ve started shooting male bodies… now I’m much more at ease with female ones. But it is not a matter of gender, but more an aesthetic factor. I like a body which communicates something, which has something to say, it doesn’t matter if it is a male or a female one. Personally it’s simpler to interact with my opposite sex. I have to admit an uncomfortable feeling at first. It appears I was doing something gross. In my shooting background there is always an erotic component which is not always reflected in the picture, but I think it is quite perceptible in the environment during the shooting.

It’s inevitable some dynamics come to play a big part, and I think that whoever claims not to have a malicious component to shoot a naked girl not only is lying, but surely is missing something.

What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?

I run. I’m always late. I run and I check my mailbox. I’ve always been in conflict with my alarm.

Does your mother appreciate your pictures?

My mom? Lets say she appreciates what I’ve shown her. I don’t think she might like all the rest. She has always been supportive, but we think differently about art. I wouldn’t feel comfortable to show her everything I’ve done. I don’t think I’ll ever been ready for this.

A movie that we should watch.

There are a lot of movies I have feelings for. And there are a lot of movies that if you haven’t seen you might lose the friendship of the people you care. Among these I suggest the Tim Burton’s movie, Big Fish.

Who is your “dream” model? Where would you love to set your shooting?

I’d like to shoot the couple Pitt&Jolie. Doesn’t matter where, because they would be shot with a focus on their physicality.

Are you keeping your work secret to someone?

Sure. And I’m very good with that, especially when the work is a very private one.

Are you usually turned on by the model you are shooting?

A base of arousal is important. If I’m not involved, how can be who watch at the picture?

Name three photographers that you consider masters.

Francesca Woodman, David la Chapelle, Guy Bourdin. Each of them has leaded the way on unexplored paths. They have changed the conception of photography during different historical moments.

Did any model ever get mad at you because she was looking “ugly” in your pictures?

Never pissed off, but someone had complained that instead to cover the defects I magnified them. But this is my style. Everybody is able to take the good only. The defects are what make us unique, I could not live without them.

What do you do in your free time?

I do research. I go to exibitions, I watch movies, I read, I got distracted. Then I shoot. As much as I can.

What is the difference between a good nude picture and an amazing one?

It is in the feeling that the picture communicates. It is not difficult to take a good picture. A good technique and the right subject are enough for that. The difficult consists in taking a picture that lets you breathless, which is unexpected. Few people are good in this.

Who is, in your opinion, the most overrated nude photographer? And the one who is not appreciate yet?

A very overrated one, which doesn’t really do much nude style though, is Terry Richardson. I know the question is another one, but I didn’t want to lose the chance to create a controversial with such countercurrent statement.

Your biggest fault.

I’m lazy. I’d like to do so many things, but then I make just some of them.

What does your partner think about your work?

I’m single at the moment, so this is not a problem now. My former girlfriend probably thought I was just losing time. She was very pragmatic so she didn’t really understand the need of my work. Investing so much money in something she considered to be just a hobby, something to do during my free time.

Do you remember your dreams in the morning? Are you able to interpret them?

No, I rarely do. They have to be really weird or magnificent to remain imprinted… and anyway I wouldn’t be able to link them to a meaning. In addition, as I previously said, I’m always late in the morning, so, as soon as I wake up, I reset my brain.

website: http://www.simoneridi.com

tumblr: http://simoneridi.tumblr.com/

twitter: @simoneridi

flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/simoneridi/

email: ridi.simone@gmail.com