Sep 14, 2009

Photo artist interview #40 - KELLY NICOLAISEN



In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

COLOR BABY
 
What’s your weapon of choice?

CANON 5D, REFLECTOR,  NUMB CHUCKS AND A JUMP ROPE
 
Where is your favorite place on earth?

ANYWHERE IN WATER (RIVERS, LAKES, OCEANS, POOLS, SHOWER, RAIN, SPRINKLERS)
 
What would be your replacement Hobby/Profession if photography was dead?

SPORTS THERAPY/MASSEUSE OR THE INVENTOR OF RED BULL
 
Swimming with sharks or toiling with alligators?

SHARKS ARE TOO SLIPPERY FOR NUMB CHUCKS AND MY JEDI MIND TRICKS ONLY WORK ON GATORS.
 
What do you favor:

B&W or Color?

COLOR, AND LOT'S OF IT!!!!!!

Film or Digital?

DIGITAL, HOWEVER I MISS THE SIMPLICITY OF FILM AND THE TIME I USED TO TAKE FOR ONE SHOT.

Studio or Location?

LOCATION. LOCATION. LOCATION.

Night or Day?

DAY, SUNSHINE, PARTLY CLOUDY, PREFERABLY 69 DEGREES

Portrait or Landscape?

BOTH, PORTRAIT IN A LANDSCAPE

Dark Wing Duck or robot chicken?

PETER GRIFFITH, FAMILY GUY  BUT DEFINITELY  CHICKEN OVER DUCK, IT'S TASTY!
 
What is your most treasured possession?

MALU, MY CAT
 
Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

ANCHOR MAN AND THE NEVERENDING STORY
 
Photographer/s that inspire you?

CIG HARVEY, EVA KOLENKO, ERIK ALMAS
 
Advice for the younglings out there looking through their first viewfinder?

TAKE OFF THE LENSE CAP
 
What’s the story behind the photo below?

LOVE HOUSES, COLOR, CHARACTERS, DESIGN AND BALANCE MIXED WITH A LITTLE  UNFAMILIARITY. I GREW UP AROUND CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN. MY DAD BUILDS HOUSES, MY MOM WAS AN INTERIOR DESIGNER. WHAMMY! THEY GOT A PHOTOGRAPHER THAT LOVES SHAPES, COLOR AND DESIGN.
 
Any future projects or travels?

Have a show hanging at Belle Pelle in Union Square on Maiden Lane till the end of September. Show coming up at D-Structure on October 3rd.
 
Where can we see more of your work?

http://www.kellynicolaisen.com  OR http://www.rubybird.com
 
In 1 word, last thing you’d say if time stopped right NOW?

FALKOR!!!!!


Photo courtesy of the artist "Kelly Nicolaisen"

& IF you in Frisco be sure to check out Kelly's next show.....






Thank you

T2

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