Will Martin
Will Martin
Will Martinis a New Zealand-born classical crossover singer...
photography world complicated
Photography is the simplest thing in the world, but it is incredibly complicated to make it really work.
propaganda glamorous
Most of the pictures we consume are propaganda.
photography reality giving
With photography, I like to create a fiction out of reality. I try and do this by taking society's natural prejudice and giving this a twist.
photography roles world
Part of the role of photography is to exaggerate, and that is an aspect that I have to puncture. I do that by showing the world as I really find it.
trying looks propaganda
Choosing sepia is all to do with trying to make the image look romantic and idealistic. It's sort of a soft version of propaganda.
photography facts boring
For those aspiring to make a living from travel photography, it's a sad fact that the boring shots are the shots that are going to make you money.
hypocrisy trying photograph
I try to photograph my own and society's hypocrisy.
form collecting
Taking photos is a form of collecting.
danger formulas repeats
The danger is, you have a formula and you just repeat it.
lists shooting next
I am kept awake by the list of possibilities for shooting more photos and deciding what I must prioritise next.
tourism world industry
Tourism is the biggest industry in the world.
documentaries fans bigs
I am a big fan of Jim Jarmusch, and I do love big screen documentaries.
who-i-am people funeral
I always take photographs when I attend a funeral. Most people there know who I am and expect me to be there with my camera.
photography inspiration journey
The knack is to find your own inspiration and take it on a journey to create work that is personal and revealing.