Interview: Photographer, Victor Coelho (Brazil)

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Can you tell us a little about you?

I'm a 36 years old photographer from Brazil, and also a musician and art teacher at the equivallent to elementary school. Fan of old lenses adapted to modern cameras, Rush, Nottingham Forest, and always a Palestinian supporter. And photography is really fun when you want it to be.

How and when did you get into photography?

At university, there was this photography classes, and that was the begining of the end. One day I found myself spending too much money on this hobbie, and decided to go pro on this subject. And since them I've been spending even more money on this.

What does photography mean to you?

It's a hobbie, it's a passion, it's a job... It is what you see on this. And I think that's really nice that we all can see so many different stuffs at different photographies.

Please briefly describe your photography style for our readers.

"Just give me money and I'll do shit for you". Otherwise, I'll do any kind of photography that pleases me. Just happens that female portraits are my favorite thing on photography. And I also love to use some different lenses for different results. Old lenses, mostly. Helios 40-2 85mm f1.5 and Meyer-Optik Görlitz Trioplan 100mm f2.8 are particularly my favorites. The bokeh that they produces... oh boy! That's the kind of stuff that makes my boat float. There's a lots of people using vintage glasses on modern cameras. There's a lots of people making women portraits. There's a few less people doing both. I'm there.

Where do you get inspiration from?

From the very begining, a friend of mine wanted to make a photoshoot, and we started to collect some random pics here and there, and making a folder to use them as references. That photoshoot never happened, but the references were there, so eventually I found other models for them, and those helped me to develop my own style. But some other photographers became more important on this process, such as Dan Echo, Murbo, Fabricio Mendes, Ana Harff, among others.

Do you think in advance what you want in the picture?

Always try to. Not always it happens.

Studio, on location or both?

Location mostly. Studio is nice too, for some specific ideas, but locations is almost always my choice.

Would you consider yourself a hobbyist or a paid professional?

Both. I didn't made a dime doing almost all of these photos, but I often work with my camera.

What has been your most memorable session and why?

It's a cliche to answer "several", or something like this, so I'll go with the Iris Arruda's photoshoot. Or photoshoots. She's one of the most beautiful girls I ever met, and she can photograph with me anytime she wants, and will be always a pleasure and a good time. And she became a friend, like many others. Not an easy answer, but an accurated one. She makes my job easier than anyone else.

Nikon or Canon? Favorite lens? Canon. Lenses, maybe?

As said before, Helios 40-2 85mm f1.5 and Meyer-Optik Trioplan 100mm f2.8. It's a privillege to have them both.

What is one piece of advice you would like to offer a new photographer looking to start their own business?

Go for vintage lenses! A lot cheaper, and a lots of gems for dirty cheap money that can also give to your photography a lots of character.

What do you think of our new magazine?

A great idea, and a great opportunity. Thanks a lots for the invitation, and sorry for let you waiting so long for me to finally send my material!

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