Special Sziget: the economic importance of Europe's largest festival. Interview some of the work of the artist, for his kind permission. Ekaterina V. Naumenko has lived in Budapest for several years, even though the work often leads her to move to Moscow, his hometown, and in many other European cities. Produce shots for the fashion industry, working with young artists, film makers and interior designers. He has followed and continues to develop projects with Italian designers and stylists, addition to working with modeling agencies and media. Among his last works, the cover of a cd, photo to a film set in Budapest and the exhibition "Here's looking at you," at the terminal 2 Budapest Ferihegy International Airport. Speaking to Economia.hu Ekaterina tells how decided to move from international journalism, photography, illustrating the market for this business in Hungary. How has the photography market after the financial crisis? Today Ekaterina Naumenko, photographer and artist in Budapest and Moscow. Ekaterina Naumenko began his career as a journalist and specialist in international
I think that photography has a strong influence on people and tell you why. I state that as the cinema and television (the photograph) has a powerful visual effect. The photograph, however, is the only art that will fix the time. As if, when you mean something important to you the people you took to arms and look into their eyes. Here, grab the picture with the whole world and squeeze in a moment. This moment becomes the vehicle of the photographer's message to the public. This is what I believe and also what I try to achieve. I am a very creative person. When I worked as a journalist and PR I missed something. The picture is the size where I wanted to challenge myself and express myself. The dimension from which I have created one of my business.
How long vivein Hungary? I arrived the first time in 1998. For some time I worked as a correspondent for Russian newspapers in Hungary. I then traveled extensively, living for long periods in various countries. Until two years ago, I found myself in this country. What are the main attractions for professionals in Budapest and Hungary?
probably the lowest budget to promote themselves and create their own name, but also (partly cut in the interview video) the beauty and charm of the city that knows how to carry on the creative people. I know many people who claim to give their best in this capital, to feel more motivated and finding it easier to find. Being creative is important in this labor market more than in others. How do you choose your models / her models?
There are principles to follow. Should see the person and enter the "dialogue" with her. This can be anything: charm, anger, mystery ... No matter what, but you have a feeling. If some of the emotion brings out the photographer, will try every kind of feeling to the public. Tell us more deeply about his work. Where are your customers? Hungarians are mostly? Or working at the international level? Have you ever worked for Italians?
To me, photography is an art and, in general, is also very important as a source of information. In these areas you are working at international level. Nowadays, there are reasons to be limited to work in one country. I realize projects in Moscow, several in Italy, others here in Hungary. I also have customers in France and Germany. It always depends on the type of projects I'm working on right now. For example realized many fashion photographs for Italian fashion designers emerging. As for pictures, they're all really different. And different people, of course. Living in Hungary, I think that coming in a small country with great megalopolis, an individual can achieve with his hands big projects of interest to him / her for the country and the people who live there. The exhibition at Budapest airport
A few months ago we embarked on a project with the Budapest International Airport. A whole new experience for me and for them. One of my solo exhibition at the airport. That means a lot, if you think every day about 600 people for nearly six months have looked at my photos. I was happy to receive letters with positive comments. A powerful incentive for the career that also affects the way you live with the city. You create a dialogue, even if you are a foreigner / a. What about competition? And what is the status of the stock market after the economic crisis?
Now we have a very interesting situation. Rather strange, actually. Several famous photographers think you are experiencing a kind of destabilization in our market, because many new photographers, students and people with little experience (even people with the hobby of photography) enter this market and try to attack with very low prices. But "what can I say?" No one is born with the camera in hand. Sooner or later be discovered to have this talent or passion within us. When you find out, you're ready to make this work. In this case you can be more or less professional. Very little better than that! What themes do you prefer for his shots?
I like the beauty in all directions and from all angles. My ideal is to find beauty everywhere. Especially in the details, I would say, because I believe that the details and emotions colorino our lives. A final question: how do you take a good photo? I realize this is a difficult question ... is not a difficult question! If you believe and feel that your photo is really well done. If it produces positive emotions in you, then it is already good. If you find something new about yourself, like when you write an article or as a journalist when, in the case of an artist, you are drawing a new picture and discover something new about themselves just by looking at what he created, then you will know that is already a good job. And this will be the emotion that will test your audience. And this is quite a good result.
Video and lyrics by Claudia Lepore
photos and videos used in the article are creations original Ekaterina V. Naumenko.
probably the lowest budget to promote themselves and create their own name, but also (partly cut in the interview video) the beauty and charm of the city that knows how to carry on the creative people. I know many people who claim to give their best in this capital, to feel more motivated and finding it easier to find. Being creative is important in this labor market more than in others. How do you choose your models / her models?
There are principles to follow. Should see the person and enter the "dialogue" with her. This can be anything: charm, anger, mystery ... No matter what, but you have a feeling. If some of the emotion brings out the photographer, will try every kind of feeling to the public. Tell us more deeply about his work. Where are your customers? Hungarians are mostly? Or working at the international level? Have you ever worked for Italians?
To me, photography is an art and, in general, is also very important as a source of information. In these areas you are working at international level. Nowadays, there are reasons to be limited to work in one country. I realize projects in Moscow, several in Italy, others here in Hungary. I also have customers in France and Germany. It always depends on the type of projects I'm working on right now. For example realized many fashion photographs for Italian fashion designers emerging. As for pictures, they're all really different. And different people, of course. Living in Hungary, I think that coming in a small country with great megalopolis, an individual can achieve with his hands big projects of interest to him / her for the country and the people who live there. The exhibition at Budapest airport
A few months ago we embarked on a project with the Budapest International Airport. A whole new experience for me and for them. One of my solo exhibition at the airport. That means a lot, if you think every day about 600 people for nearly six months have looked at my photos. I was happy to receive letters with positive comments. A powerful incentive for the career that also affects the way you live with the city. You create a dialogue, even if you are a foreigner / a. What about competition? And what is the status of the stock market after the economic crisis?
Now we have a very interesting situation. Rather strange, actually. Several famous photographers think you are experiencing a kind of destabilization in our market, because many new photographers, students and people with little experience (even people with the hobby of photography) enter this market and try to attack with very low prices. But "what can I say?" No one is born with the camera in hand. Sooner or later be discovered to have this talent or passion within us. When you find out, you're ready to make this work. In this case you can be more or less professional. Very little better than that! What themes do you prefer for his shots?
I like the beauty in all directions and from all angles. My ideal is to find beauty everywhere. Especially in the details, I would say, because I believe that the details and emotions colorino our lives. A final question: how do you take a good photo? I realize this is a difficult question ... is not a difficult question! If you believe and feel that your photo is really well done. If it produces positive emotions in you, then it is already good. If you find something new about yourself, like when you write an article or as a journalist when, in the case of an artist, you are drawing a new picture and discover something new about themselves just by looking at what he created, then you will know that is already a good job. And this will be the emotion that will test your audience. And this is quite a good result.
Video and lyrics by Claudia Lepore
photos and videos used in the article are creations original Ekaterina V. Naumenko.