LEANDRO MAXIMIANO INTERVIEW - For me, photography means portraying reality or making something imaginary real through the image, bringing a message in the photograph
Swanky Magazine Interviews talented photographer - Leandro Maximiano from Hortolandia city interior of São Paulo State - Brazil
PHOTOGRAPHER SPOTLIGHT | Leandro Maximiano
Q1.Swanky Mag: Hello Leandro, Can you introduce yourself to Swanky Magazine's readers? Can you tell us a little about you?
I'm Leandro Maximiano I'm a Portrait and Fashion Photographer, Creative Director, and Systems Specialist I live in the city of Hortolandia in the region of Campinas, São Paulo (Brazil) and as a Photographer, I do work for several brands in Brazil and as a Creative Director I work in the production and direction of audiovisual works and as a Systems Specialist today I work exclusively to take care of the technology area of my work.
Q2.How and when did you get into photography?
I've been in photography for at least 10 years, I've always been a photography enthusiast, even though I'm working strongly in the high-tech area, with the current trends in the technology area, I decided to dedicate myself to photography and the creative area in general and joining the experience I have in technology with the creative area it was a fusion that has been working very well.
Q3.What does photography mean to you?
For me, photography means portraying reality or making something imaginary real through the image, bringing a message in the photograph, however simple it may be, and making people understand the message that is being shown.
Q4.Please briefly describe your photography style for our readers.
I am a Portrait and Fashion photographer I work for several brands but always bringing the reality of people's daily lives even in commercial photography.
Q5.Where do you get your inspiration from?
I get a lot of inspiration from music, everyday things I really like to have this sensitivity to always extract something from people's daily lives, I really like to innovate I always look to watch documentaries, interviews, movies and read too much. I really like to innovate, trying to do something different from what is on the market and I'm very intense, I live 24 hours a day looking for something new, designing and seeking inspiration all the time
Q6.Do you think in advance what you want in the picture?
Yes, everything is very well planned well before any rehearsals, of course, you have to be prepared for all kinds of unforeseen events and know how to deal with unforeseen events but I always plan very well before, from the place to the theme and the type of rehearsal I already arrive ready for performing the work and extract the best from each model
Q7.Would you consider yourself a hobbyist or a paid professional?
I'm a paid professional, brands and people who want a photographic job hire my work with technology services and delivery to brands, stores, and clients
Q8. What has been your most memorable session, and why?
I always have punctual photographic essays that mark the beginning of a new stage who marks whenever a new stage was reached, but the watershed was a test with model Camila Akemi, which for me was a watershed one more step in my career where I realized I could have a new idea of work and reach higher planes
Q9. Nikon or Canon? Favorite lens?
I personally use any type of camera I think a good camera is one that meets your needs but between Nikon and Canon I really like Nikon even now I use a Sony body Nikon has shortcuts on the camera body that speed up the camera a lot of camera work is very ergonomic allied with satisfactory image quality several lens options on the market Nikon is a very versatile camera that pleases me a lot and my favorite lens is the Zeiss lens which is very rich in detail
Q10. What is one piece of advice you would like to offer a new photographer looking to start their own business?
First is family support, family support helps a lot and takes a huge weight depending on the segment you choose within the photograph if you don't have this support the chance of your work falling apart is gigantic, second is to do what you love if you work with love, the chance for you to go further is very big and takes away all the burden of heavy work and makes everything lighter, third is being a good people manager, having a good relationship with the people who work with you and making them grow together with you and understand that you want to reach a goal and make people understand what your vision of work is, always seek to be innovative and of course know how to value your work
Q11. What do you think of our new magazine?
I think it's a magazine that covers all aspects of photography and the creative area in general and gives space for models and photographers to share their experiences and pass everything on to readers in a freeway. The magazine's content has been growing and I'm sure it will. grow more and more as it is already big in its editorial mindset.
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Website: https://leandromaxi.46graus.com/
