One has to be open to improvisation. The session is a dance
and you have to know when to lead and when to yield. The
collaboration is exhilarating.
6. What makes a subject interesting for you?
People assume that celebrities
hold the most allure. As any
professional knows, celebrity is a
double-edged sword and carries
a weight that can be treacherous
or marvelous. I am fortunate
that in nearly all cases, it has
been the latter. As mentioned,
it is the collaboration that
I enjoy, and the quality of
the collaboration is based on
chemistry, improvisation, trust,
instinct and intelligence. I have
equally enjoyed sessions with
children, corporate executives,
artists and rock musicians. It is
never not a challenge and never
not fun.
Leo Castelli
7. Do you get involved in branding?
Very much so. I have been branding before the term was
coined. And in this arena, the stakes are higher. Many artists
and celebrity subjects return for second or third shoots with
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