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When Sandy made photography the subject of her high-school
graduation work in arts, she was far from aware that, one
day, it would turn into her profession. However, since she
had started shooting already at the age of fifteen, she had
already discovered the "extremely interesting and flexible
nature of this media". It was only later when, as a radio
host for music specials, she was re-selling her interviews
to magazines and started to do the accompanying images herself.
For her, that was just a good way to "complement the
image, the artist had drawn of himself in the previous interview".
Today, Sandy is mostly shooting artist portraiture and live
music. But since her preference lies clearly in portraiture,
almost anyone around her is likely to fall victim of her digital
(SLR) and analogue (medium format) camera array. "Artist
portraiture" she says, "is very often subject of
a frenetic deadline. Promotion time is limited, so you have
to be spontaneous and work with whatever situation you're
confronted with at the location you have been asked to come
to. So, it remains a real challenge to make the best of what
you find, come hell or high water. I'm always trying to introduce
my own ideas, if possible. Sometimes I have a ready idea or
make my own accessories to literally direct a scene that's
already in my head." Being a huge fan of photographers
like David LaChapelle or Richard Avedon, it's quite obvious
where that attitude is coming from. "I really admire
those two: Avedon for his fashion works as much as for the
way he's visually putting the finger on social issues. And
LaChapelle for his perfect pop art approach. However, I'd
never dare and copy their styles. At the end of the day, I'm
only trying to make the best of my means and measures."
Go find the results here
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