Seamless conducted a short interview with me. I tried to answer all the questions briefly and concisely. I hope it worked.
Eduard Stelmakh. Biography
Eduard Stelmakh is a wedding and fashion photographer. He is known for his creative mind and contemporary way of shooting. He doesn’t make usual wedding photographs. Instead, he teaches brides to walk on water and to fly with wings. He has climbed up the mountains of Italy and made newlywed photos in the clouds.
He has found real guns and crushed a car worth €16,000. He has burnt down men and showed them to everybody in a cynical way. He took a risk in a deserted canyon. He caught photo equipment, which was flying down from the roof of a 39-floor building. Eduard invents original stories for some photos, but these are photos he is proud of.
Click here to visit Eduard Stelmakh’s official site.
Fast Facts
Camera: Canon 1 DX
Photography: Family, Wedding, Fashion.
Food: Healthy
Country: Currently Vietnam
Hotel: Beach seaside
Book: Brian Tracy, “Maximum Achievement”
Q & A
How did you start out professionally in photography?
I started to make photos when I was ten years old. It was my hobby. Later, people started to pay me for photos. So, my hobby became my profession.
What is your typical camera setup on a shoot?
Manual.
How would you describe your style of photography?
Creative photography with a little bit of humor, surrealism framed.
What is your post-production workflow like?
Technology Dodge and Burn, Colour Efex Pro 4, etc.
What is your dream project?
You will see it soon.
What inspires you?
I am inspired by people, love, music and nature.
Do you ever suffer from creative blocks and if so, how do you overcome them?
I don’t think I do get creative blocks. It’s not really an issue for me.
Is there a single photograph that you are most proud of?
No, there is not. But here are some of my favourites.
Which other photographers have influenced your work the most?
I like Marino Parisotto, Mario Testino, David LaChapelle, Steven Meyzel, and of course Eduard Stelmakh.
What was the best career advice you were ever given?
Create like a God.