Why are on all your photographs there are no visible faces? What meaning does this convey? Is this is psychological play or technique? And what are you trying to accomplish with it?
4. I am not interested in faces, so I leave that to others to explore. I am interested in the body as an object.
1. Where were you born and when? Can you give us a little bit on your childhood?
1. I was born in Rome in 1966 and moved to Australia with my parents when I was 7 years old. My parents are both very loving and encouraged us to express ourselves through art and acting. I have very fond memories of my childhood.
2. From what do you draw your inspiration for your art? Why did you choose the medium photography?
2. My inspiration is the beauty of the male body. I enjoy the immediacy of photography, particularly now with the advancements in digital technology.
3. what story are you trying to convey in your images? What message do you want this story to broadcast to your viewers?
3. I am not trying to tell any story other than to show people how beautiful the human body is in its own right.
4.Why are on all your photographs there are no visible faces? What meaning does this convey? Is this is psychological play or technique? And what are you trying to accomplish with it?
4. I am not interested in faces, so I leave that to others to explore. I am interested in the body as an object.
5. Which artists and styles influenced you?
5. Cunningham, Watson, Mappelthorpe, Warhol, Michaelangelo.
6. Which boundaries do you attempt stretch or cross in you work? Do you feel that art is flexible or should it be constrained?
6. I do not think in terms of boundaries. I take photographs of things that I consider to be beautiful. Art should be flexible.
7.Tell us what gay life is like in Hong Kong? And how does this influence your work.
7. I don't know what "gay life" means. I am gay and I have a life. Being gay and living in Asia does not influence my work at all.
8.Do you have any unique stories on the models that you chose?
8. My models are my friends. It makes the entire process an absolute delight and joy. It is very important to have a relationship of trust between model and photographer.
9. What do you plan in your artistic future?
9. I plan to continue to enjoy creating what I consider to be beautiful images of beautiful men. That's all.
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