Photo artist interview #22 - Tara Chumpelik

• In 1 word, what do you shoot?

Fashion

• What’s your weapon of choice?

Canon 5D, Hasselblad, Holga

• Where is your favorite place on earth?

Currently obsessed with Paris, France

• Why do you take pictures?

I take pictures because hearing the shutter click is a never ending rush. I feel most alive when I’m behind my camera.

• What would be your replacement Hobby/Profession if photography was dead?

Fashion Stylist

• Sleep, Eat, Sleepwalk while eating?

????? Eat, I think????

• What do you favor:

B&W or Color? Color
Film or Digital? Both
Studio or Location? Location
Night or Day? Day
Portrait or Landscape? Portrait
Ren or Stimpy? Stimpy

• What is your most treasured possession?

Hard Drives and Negatives

• Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

Heaven to Hell by David LaChappelle and Amelie by Jean-Pierre Jeunet

• Photographer/s that inspire you?

Steven Meisel, Mert Atlas and Marcus Piggott, Mario Testino, Solve Sundsbo, Craig McDean, David LaChappelle

• Advice for the younglings out there looking through their first viewfinder?

Take risks, always be true to your own vision and just shoot as much as you possibly can.

• What’s the story behind the photo below?

It’s my most recent shoot. Shot that this week. It’s still new to me so I still like it.

• Any future projects or travels?

I’m moving to Brooklyn, NY in June to go really try to make it happen in the photography world for myself.

• Where can we see more of your work?

www.tarachumpelik.com

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

“CLICK”



Photo courtesy of the artist "Tara Chumpelik"

Thank you

T2