Interview Sander Meisner
Photography is a creative outlet as well as a relaxing almost meditative thing.
Name: Sander Meisner
Hometown: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Style of photography: (Abstract) urban contemporary landscape photography? I don’t really know what to call it, I have two directions in my work one more figurative, one more abstract, most stuff I shoot at night.
Type of camera(s): I use Mamiya TLR camera’s. I’ve got a Mamiya C2, C33 and C330f with the 65, 80, 105 and 135mm lenses for them. I mostly shoot Fujifilm PRO160s or Fujicolor Superia Reala negative films.
Website: www.sandermeisner.nl
What gives you inspiration?
The things I see around me, light. I like to find a way of shooting a subject in such a way that light transforms it and takes it to a different level, I like it when the light changes the way the subject in my photographs is perceived, when it creates an extra layer of depth and dimensionality in my work. I go through periods of shooting a certain type of subject a lot, while I do this, I tend to get closer and closer to the subject while shooting it during a couple of weeks or months (literally). I take pictures of a whole bridge when I start but end up shooting a series about a little detail in the pillars carrying bridges in the end. This process in which I discover my subject is really inspirational.
What are your influences?
I like different kinds of work, from abstract to figurative. I am not an educated photographer but try to catch up by watching photography documentaries, reading photography books and basically watching a lot of photography. Also I like to watch films. I really like Peter Bialobrzeski and Edward Burtynsky.
Why did you choose these photos?
I like them and they sort of form an abstract of my portfolio.
What does photography mean to you?
I usually put a backpack with one or two camera’s and some lenses on my back, strap my tripod to my bike and bike around Amsterdam looking for things that stand out to me. I then get of my bike, get my camera and walk around a bit looking for various compositions, when I find a shot I really like I take it. I try to be slow and methodical during my shooting process and lose complete track of time. It’s a creative outlet as well as a relaxing almost meditative thing.
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