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An Interview with Artist and Photographer Peter Lingbeek by Jasmina Tacheva Photo: Peter Lingbeek Tell us a little bit about yourself. My name is Peter Lingbeek, I live in Scheemda, in the province of Groningen (the Netherlands). I was born on 03/09/1976 in Veendam and am 35 years old. Photo: Peter Lingbeek I occupy myself […]

An Interview with Poet and Photographer Sheri L. Wright by Jasmina Tacheva Pushcart Prize nominee, Sheri L. Wright is the author of five books of poetry, including the most recent, The Slow Talk Of Stones. Her works of poetry appear in numerous journals including Out of Line, Chiron Review, Clark Street Review, Earth’s Daughters. She […]

An Interview with Cartoonist and Illustrator Michael Cho by Jasmina Tacheva On his personal blog, Michael Cho describes himself as a: “Freelance illustrator, cartoonist and occasional writer, based in Toronto, Canada.” Behind this unostentatious description stands the artist responsible for both the illustration and the design of Penguin’s 25th anniversary edition of “White Noise” by […]

An interview with Ernst Arnold Bauer by AnnMarie Rudin Portrait of Bauer taken by Elisabeth Andrade While studying in a Bavarian town called Eichstätt, I must have walked past the windows of an art gallery at least four times each day, running errands and dashing to classes. The colorful personality of the room within always […]

An Interview with Artist Deborah Grigsby by Jasmina Tacheva Photo: Deborah Grigsby Deborah Grigsby is a Colorado-based photographer who specializes in creative editorial, wedding, and portrait imaging. Her idea of photography is unconventional and far from the ordinary – merging traditional photojournalism with off-the-cuff angles and edgy, digital artistry. Deborah’s relaxed and unobtrusive approach enables […]

Interview by Jasmina Tacheva with Yordan Tachev

Yordan Tachev: “Art is not just a way to escape reality; it’s a way to transform it and enjoy living in it instead of avoiding it.”

Did you decide to become an artist, or did art choose you?

Some people have a gift, but don’t nurture it, and as the saying goes – you use it or you lose it. Of course you have a choice – you can either develop your talent or you can give it up, but once you decide to become an artist, your entire life changes and you become different from everybody else. For many it’s not a proper job, but just a waste of time. Actually it is an occupation just as real as engineering for instance – you have to practice it if you want to advance in it.

Interview by Petya Hristova with Robby Cavanaugh Robby Cavanaugh: “A lot of my art addresses the idea of overcoming something negative.” Dear Robby, I am very impressed by your photography! The production process seems elaborate and complicated. Do you have someone to help you with the styling of the models? Thank you! 🙂 Most of […]

Interview of Yana Radilova and Violeta Petkova with Borgore Yana and Borgore Violeta and Borgore Who is Borgore? If you search in the web, you will see that he is an Israeli dubstep dj and producer, the founder of Buygore Records and former drummer of Israeli death metal band Shabira. He also initiates the style […]

Interview by Petya Hristova with the photographer Shirren Lim Shirren Lim: “I look at photography as a way to express myself, my thoughts and how I feel. I love the freedom it provides me. It’s a reflection of my true self.” How would you describe your art in one word? What is its message? If […]

Interview of Violeta Petkova with Albena Markova Translated by Yana Radilova Albena Markova: “Inspiration is love. Love to what you do, love to somebody, somebody’s love to you.” You say that photography is a diagnosis. What were the “symptoms” which made you think it would come into your life and add new meaning to your […]

Interview by Dessislava Berndt with the musician Jarle Bernhoft Jarle, what does music mean to you? I guess music encompasses everything in my life, thus being the meaning of it all. Photo: Fred Jonny Hammeroe How and why did you get into music? It wasn’t much of a choice really, my parents are both musicians, […]

Interview of Yana Radilova with the sculptor Robbie Rowlands Robbie Rowlands What is your attitude towards objects? Objects to me are in a sense the same as subjects, so when there is something that I want to consider or understand then these two are intertwined. It is hard to find any material that hasn’t had […]

Interview with Dr. Mel Gill by Mariana Velichkova & Rossitza Yotkovska Dr. Mel Gill is one of the world’s leading experts in Personal Development and a Mentor to countless Speakers, Trainers and Business Owners around the world. He is a Business and Training Consultant and is also known as a Corporate Sage and Advisor to […]

Interview of Yana Radilova with the photograher Joao Carlos Joao Carlos: “I try to create a narrative where the characters in my images come to life.” Why did you give up painting and decided to take up photography? I have always enjoyed discovering different mediums to express my emotions and portraying my visions. Photography has […]

Interview of Yana Radilova with the photographer Yen Baet Yen Baet in Chelsea Bridge Yen Baet was born and raised in the Philippines, and later immigrated to the US. She has also lived in Japan and Germany after that, and currently reside in England. She has worked as a writer, a glass artist, a web […]

Interview of Yana Radilova with the photographer Carl Warner Carl Warner: “My photos are a pleasant deception” What roused your interest in photography? I first became interested in photography from looking at album covers in the 1970’s that were mainly created by Hipgnosis. Bands like Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd were using photography to illustrate […]

Interview of Yana Radilova with the photographer Samuel Guerrier Samuel Guerrier: “The power of imagination rules the world of photography!” You introduce yourself as “the result of miscegenation”. How has the variety of nations and religions in your family affected your creative power? Yes, I am a result of miscegenation. My mother was a French […]

Interview by Petya Hristova with the Italian artists Degal and Chiara Mazzocchi Self-portrait Rumore Bianco Degal and Chiara Mazzocchi: “Rumore Bianco has no past and no future other than a present that can’t be captured, almost as if it didn’t exist. It’s white. White because the corresponding electromagnetic radiation would be perceived as white light […]

Interview by Petya Hristova with the photographer Katarina Silva Photo: Self-portrait Katarina Silva Katarina Silva: “Photographic expression has made me into a more confident person, because it has given me freedom to be true to myself without any reservations.” Your breathtaking photography radiates at once tenderness and strength. Is that femininity for you? Thank you. […]

Interview of Yana Radilova with the young photographer Dimana Zhelyazkova Dimana Zhelyazkova is a Bulgarian teenager, almost 19 years-old. Ever since she was a little girl, she has had an interest in painting; but few years ago she discovered photography and now she “paints” mainly through the camera. Just a week ago she graduated from […]