Interview of Tom Poultney- Photographer
1. Why did you become a photographer?
-Always been a visual artist, and it was the best field to communicate and exhibited work. lens based most concise
2.What did you study?
Studied fine art, masters. Specialized in photography and other lens based media. Originally started uni thinking he was going to sculpt and paint. At the age of 21 he started working as self employed.
3. Career goal?
To be able to shoot more self based photography. More involved in good teaching and good personal project photography. Wants to be able to turn down work. Wants to sell his photography in books.
4. Inspiration?
Books photography, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon. Talking about photography. Discussing with other artists.
5.want to be
Tryed paint, sculpt. Was the best fit, felt right, worked the best.
6. Most interesting shoot?
Likes different. Most current is what he is most into. Current projects- Photographing 'nothing'. Documentary, People who have been disrupted by industry, accompanied by article work injures.
7.Most liked genre of photography?
Photographing people, documentary, conceptual.
8. Does not like
Crap jobs in the rain
9. Biggest celebrity/well known person shot?
Girls aloud. BBC, Look north
10. Studied at leeds Uni
11. Digital or film?
When he first went to uni, digital was new and trendy, so he most liked that. If he was a student now he would like Film
12. Dream job?
Self based photographer.
1. Why did you become a photographer?
-Always been a visual artist, and it was the best field to communicate and exhibited work. lens based most concise
2.What did you study?
Studied fine art, masters. Specialized in photography and other lens based media. Originally started uni thinking he was going to sculpt and paint. At the age of 21 he started working as self employed.
3. Career goal?
To be able to shoot more self based photography. More involved in good teaching and good personal project photography. Wants to be able to turn down work. Wants to sell his photography in books.
4. Inspiration?
Books photography, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon. Talking about photography. Discussing with other artists.
5.want to be
Tryed paint, sculpt. Was the best fit, felt right, worked the best.
6. Most interesting shoot?
Likes different. Most current is what he is most into. Current projects- Photographing 'nothing'. Documentary, People who have been disrupted by industry, accompanied by article work injures.
7.Most liked genre of photography?
Photographing people, documentary, conceptual.
8. Does not like
Crap jobs in the rain
9. Biggest celebrity/well known person shot?
Girls aloud. BBC, Look north
10. Studied at leeds Uni
11. Digital or film?
When he first went to uni, digital was new and trendy, so he most liked that. If he was a student now he would like Film
12. Dream job?
Self based photographer.
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