Photo artist interview #72 - ALEXANDER MARTINEZ

In 1-2 words, what do you shoot?

Little victories

What’s your weapon of choice?

Yashica T4

Where is your favorite place on earth?

Melting in the backseat of someone's car, being driven home after a good night.

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

Doodling

Dave Chappelle or David LaChapelle?

Duhhhh, Dave Chappelle

What do you favor:

B&W or Color?

Tri-X, because I appreciate the forgiveness.

Film or Digital?

Film, unless the photo is so stupid only my iPhone can do it justice.

Studio or Location?

Filmed on location in front of a live studio audience.

Night or Day?

I work all day, so nighttime is where it's at.

Portrait or Landscape?

Portraits fit better on a zine page.

Spike Lee or Spike Jonze?

Spiking the punch at prom.

What is your most treasured possession?

I'm no sentimentalist.

Favorite photo book and/or Favorite movie?

Favorite book about photography is What They Saw. It tells the story of LIFE Magazine and their photo staff. Interviews from nearly every photographer that was on staff, some right before they died. It is really great, tells a lot of back stories, lots of gossip. Each one is asked if they think photography is an art, and each one has a totally different answer. Real meat and potato photographers, my kinda people.

Photographer/s that inspire you?

Hamburger Eyes, my heroes forever. Internet homies, they know who they are.

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

Find your favorite photographers, study them, do it better than them.

What’s the story behind the photo below?

Walked outside of a party and saw this guy ready to pop the cork on a bottle of champagne. His friends we're begging him not to do it. He did it anyway. Right place right time, always keep your camera in your pocket! Tracked the guy down later and interviewed him, which you can read here: http://amart.tumblr.com/post/188737140

Any future projects or travels?

I always say I want to travel, but it makes me too nervous to leave town.

Where can we see more of your work?

My website, stopinternetromance.com

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

Uhhhh


Photo courtesy of the artist "Alexander Martinez"

Thank you

T2