Photo artist interview #9 - JEAN DAVAL

In 1 word, what do you shoot?

- I shoot for the stars above.

What’s your weapon of choice?

- Whatever is in my hand. I should start pulling out a mirror.

How long have you been shooting?

- "Since days of underoos"

Where do you reside?

- NY/NJ

What did you eat for breakfast this morning?

- Poppy Bagel w/ cream cheese

B&W or Color?

- B&W

Film or Digital?

- Film when I got money. Digital when i'm broke.

Sleep or Eat?

- Dreaming about eating.

Master Shake or Frylock?

- What the F?? What you call me????

Macro, Fisheye, or Telephoto?

- No funny stuff. I keep it simple.

Do you prefer shooting at night or day?

- "Everybody loves the sunshine..my life, my life, my life, my life!"

What’s the story behind the photo below?

- The people in the photo know the story.

Photographers that inspire you?

- First off My Father. Cartier-Bresson, Roy Decarava, Sebastio Salgado, Joe Conzo, William Claxton, Lee Friedlander, Capa, Gordon Parks....etc..etc... and you TREV!

Any future projects or travels?

- See you in SF probably any day now! Again!

In 1 word, last thing you’d say if time stopped right NOW?

- THANKS.




Photo courtesy of the artist "Jean Daval"

Thank You

T2