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| 1. How would you
describe Zigga Zagga productions? When did it first begin?
Zigga Zagga has been around since April 2002, when I made
a movie for a class project. It was one of those, "I
didn't choose it, it chose me" kinda things . . . I'd
never picked up a camera before, never took a class, nothing.
A friend of mine needed shots to take to an agency, but
portfolios can cost a few thousand dollars. Since I was
shooting that movie, I had my video camera on me, and it
had a function which allowed for still pictures to be taken
as well. I told her to pay my bus fare home and I'd take
a bunch of pictures for her. That was my first photoshoot.
From there, things blew up. I remember walking home that
day tho . . .
2. Have you studied photography academically?
No, everything I specialize in, I'm self-taught. More and
more, I'm realizing I'm not even a photographer! I'm just
an artist.
3. Please tell us about concept and process behind: |
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SHKANK
There are moments in life, when you get a creative wave, and
you gotta capture the second before it passes. I think I accomplished
it here. I like this particular shot because it really confuses
the eye. It takes people a while to get it, if they get it
at all. You gotta bend your neck a bit to get it . . .
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PINK PANTHER
Pink! It's all about pink. This photo is the result of my
make up artist's (Terena Kirke) ideas and my own. We would
keep calling each other about ideas---"THIS is what we
should do!" and "Oh my goodness, we need to . .
." and then *click* we finally got it. The model here
was painted black using MAC foundation.
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CIARA
This shoot was my first for Peace Magazine. It was supposed
to be a quick thing, no make up artists, no hairstylist,
no stylists, just some quick on location shots. But anyone
who knows me knows I'm not going out like that! I spent
a few bucks and bought about 50 jars and filled them with
candy . . . or in this case "goodies". The shoot
was even shorter than I expected, but I got the shots, and
she was great to work with
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4. What's involved in
organizing a commercial shoot? How long does this process generally
take?
I have to say, working in the urban industry can be a pain in the
ass. So far there have been no budgets (sometimes I gotta take out
of my own pockets to make stuff work), and very small timeslots.
More times, the planning stage happens while I'm setting up my equipment.
5. What is the best path to take when looking to obtain commercial
clients?
PUSH YOURSELF!!! Especially if you're just starting out. Just
because you have a website, doesn't mean that they're going to
find you!
6. Would you say that Toronto is a productive market for advertising
photographers?
It is and it isn't. It really depends on what field you're in.
Being in the urban industry, I don't believe that it's a very
productive market. Once you reach a certain point, it's like there's
nowhere else to go.
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7. How important is post-production
work in your projects? Do you feel that image manipulation benefits
or hinders a final photographic image?
All my final work has gone through post-processing. I don't know
photography. I just know how to make beautiful images.
8. What equipment are you currently using?
A camera, a light, a creative mind, and some weed.
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9. What advantages do
you find with digital vs. film?
The same advantages I believe every digital convert enjoys . . .
the convenience of eliminating the development process, knowing
exactly what the shot looks like as you take it, saving money on
film, the fact that crappy pictures can be erased . . .
But of course, digital quality still cannot be compared to that
of film, I don't care HOW much you spent on your camera!
10. What was the last great book you've read and what was
the last great movie you've seen?
All I read these days are self-help books. But I do usually read
the same two books annually . . . "The Thornbirds" by
Colleen McCullough and "Phantom" by Susan Kay, which
always inspires me to just keep on creating.
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