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Maria Kirilenko's post victory interview with the Tennis Channel at the 2012 New Haven Open. This tournament is the last stop on the US Open Series before the big tournament in NYC.
A full interview with the Israeli painter Raphael Perez (in Hebrew Rafi Peretz) about the ideas behind the naive painting, resume, personal biography and CV
Question: Raphael Perez Tell us about your work process as a naive painter?
Answer: I choose the most iconic and famous buildings in every city and town that are architecturally interesting and have a special shape and place the iconic buildings on boulevards full of trees, bushes, vegetation, flowers.
Question: How do you give depth in your naive paintings?
Answer: To give depth to the painting, I build the painting with layers of vegetation, after those low famous buildings, followed by a tall avenue of trees, and behind them towers and skyscrapers, in the sky I sometimes put innocent signs of balloons, kites.
A recurring motif in some of my paintings is the figure of the painter who is in the center of the boulevard and paints the entire scene unfolding in front of him, also there are two kindergarten teachers who are walking with the kindergarten children with the state flags that I paint, and loving couples hugging and kissing and family paintings of mother, father and child walking in harmony on the boulevard.
Question: Raphael Perez What characterizes your naive painting?
Answer: Most naive paintings have the same characteristics
(Definition as it appears in Wikipedia)
• Tells a simple story to absorb from everyday life, usually with humans.
• The representation of the painter's idealization to reality - the mapping of reality.
• Failure to maintain perspective - especially details even in distant details.
• Extensive use of repeating patterns - many details.
• Warm and bright colors.
• Sometimes the emphasis is on outlines.
• Most of the characters are flat, lack volume
• No interest in texture, expression, correct proportions
• No interest in anatomy.
• There is not much use of light and shadow, the colors create a three-dimensional effect.
I find these definitions to be valid for all my naive paintings
Question: Raphael Perez Why do you mainly choose the city of Tel Aviv?
Answer: I was born in Jerusalem, the capital city which I love very much and also paint,
I love the special Bauhaus buildings in Tel Aviv, the ornamental buildings that were built a century ago in the 1920s and 1930s, the beautiful boulevards, towers and modern skyscrapers give you the feeling of the hustle and bustle of a large metropolis and there are quite a few low and tall buildings that are architecturally fascinating in their form the special one
Also, the move to Tel Aviv, which is the capital of culture, freedom, and secularism, allowed me to live my life as I chose, to live in a relationship with a man, Jerusalem, which is a traditional city, it is more complicated to live a homosexual life, also, the art world takes place mainly in the city of Tel Aviv, and it is possible that from a professional point of view, this allows I can support myself better in Tel Aviv than in any other city in Israel.
Question: raphael perez are the paintings of the city of Tel Aviv different from the paintings of the city of Jerusalem
Answer: Most of the paintings of Jerusalem have an emphasis on the color yellow, gold, the color of the old city walls, the subjects I painted in Jerusalem are mainly a type of idealization of a peaceful life between Jews and Arabs and paintings that deal with the Jewish religious world, a number of paintings depict all shades of the currents of Judaism of today
In contrast, the Tel Aviv paintings are more colorful, with skyscrapers, the sea, balloons and more secular motifs
Question: Raphael Perez Tell us about which buildings and their architects you usually choose in your city paintings
Answer: My favorite buildings are those that have a special shape that anyone can recognize and are the symbols of the city and you will give several examples:
In the city of Tel Aviv, my favorite buildings are: the opera building with its unusual geometric shape, the Yisrotel tower with its special head, the Hail Bo Shalom tower that for years was the symbol of the tallest building in Tel Aviv, the Levin house that looks like a Japanese pagoda, the burgundy-colored Nordeau hotel with the special dome at the end of the building, A pair of Alon towers with the special structure of the sea, Bauhaus buildings typical of Tel Aviv with the special balconies and the special staircase, the Yaakov Agam fountain in Dizengoff square appears in a large part of the paintings, many towers that are in the stock exchange complex, the Aviv towers and other tall buildings on Ayalon, in some of the paintings I took plans An outline of future buildings that need to be built in the city and I drew them even before they were built in reality,
In the paintings of Jerusalem, I mainly chose the area of the Old City and East Jerusalem, a painting of the walls of the Old City, the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the El Akchea Mosque, the Tower of David, most of the famous churches in the city, the right hand of Moses, in most of the paintings the Jew is wearing a blue shirt with a red male cord I was in the youth movement and the Arab with a galabia, and in the paintings of the religious public then, Jews with black suits and white shirts, tallitas, kippahs, special hats, synagogues and more
I also created three paintings of the city of Haifa and one painting of Safed
In the Haifa paintings I drew the university, the Technion, the famous Egged Tower, the Sail Tower, well-known hotels, of course the Baha'i Gardens and the Baha'i Temple, Haifa Port and the boats and other famous buildings in the city
Question: Have you created series of other cities from around the world?
Answer: I created series of New York City with all the iconic and famous buildings such as: the Guggenheim Museum, the famous skyscrapers - the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, Lincoln Center, the famous synagogue in the city, the Statue of Liberty, the flags of the United States and other famous buildings
Two paintings of London and all its famous sites, Big Ben, famous monuments, the Ferris wheel, Queen Elizabeth and her family, the double bus, the famous public telephone, palaces, famous churches, well-known monuments
I created 4 naive paintings of cities in China, a painting of Shanghai, two paintings of the city of Suzhou and a painting of the World Park in the city of Beijing... I chose the famous skyline of Shanghai with all the famous towers, the famous promenade, temples and old buildings, two Paintings of the city of Suzhou with the famous canals, bridges, special gardens, towers and skyscrapers of the city
West Ham's last game at their Boleyn home of 112 years took place on the 10-05-16 against Manchester United. West Ham won 3-2. With West Ham moving to the Olympic Stadium at the start of next season, Green Street and the Boleyn will change forever.
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De Italiaanse band Måneskin komt langs bij 3FM voor een exclusief interview met dj's Frank van der Lende en Eva Koreman
A presenter from Kuwaiti television interviews two attendants from the Qatar Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015.
Former Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha (left) during an interview by CNN's Jake Tapper on Jan 25, 2013 in Minot, N.D. Tapper authored the book "The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor" that features Romesha and his unit's actions during the battle of "Combat Outpost Keating". His efforts earned him the Medal of Honor which will be presented on Feb. 11, 2013 during a ceremony at the White House. The interview is scheduled to air Feb 7, 2013 at 9 p.m. CST. (Photo by Bill Prokopyk, N.D. National Guard Public Affairs Office)
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Dave Ojay, Founder, NAAM Festival, interviewed at the Global Landscapes Forum Accra 2019.
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Interviewer ~ I have to say that after our last interview I wasn’t sure you were going to grant me a second interview.
MH~ What can I say slick, I missed you.
Interviewer ~ Seriously, it’s been exactly 1 year, 1 month and 14 days since our last interview and that’s not including today.
MH~ You’re freaking me out kid… let’s get on with it shall we.
Interviewer ~ Last time we talked you were just around the corner from turning 40. How’d that work out?
MH~ Not sure I understand the question.
Interviewer ~ I mean, how did it feel to hit the big 4-0? For most people it’s a big, life-defining moment.
MH~ I’m not most people. But if you must know, it came and went without much fanfare. It was a moment defined by nothing but the date in which it occurred – nothing more nothing less.
Interviewer ~ Sounds…ah, well you know…
MH~ Suppose I don’t Slick, why don’t you tell me.
Interviewer ~ Ah… lets move onto something else.
MH~ Okay.
Interviewer ~ Of course I want to talk to you about your photography but before getting into that I want to ask you a series of questions that don’t focus on your work. Is that alright?
MH ~ Shoot slick.
Interviewer ~ How would you describe yourself?
MH~ Stupid question.
Interviewer ~ No really, give me a short definition of who Marques Haven is.
MH~ Okay, I’ll bite. Here’s the thing. I am someone whose work, as well as himself, can be defined by a single word… the trick is choosing the word.
Interviewer ~ And what word would you chose?
MH~ Now where’s the fun in that.
Interviewer ~ Quick, think of a word, any word – what is it?
MH~ What is this, an interview or a therapy session?
Interviewer ~ Do you go to therapy?
MH~ My word is Una. Though I guess that would have to be considered something other than a word.
Interviewer ~ That’s Spanish right? What does it mean?
MH~ The meaning is a little lost in translation but it short I have heard it’s a truth that doesn’t’ say anything and at the same time hides everything. Like a bonfire that does not turn off, like a stone that is born of dust… or something like that. Anyway, to me it represents the melody of a lost soul - a song dying to be heard. But I have a feeling that definition wont stand muster – but to me that’s what it represents.
Interviewer ~ Wow, that sounds beautiful and tortured at the same time.
MH~ Slick your powers of perception never cease to amaze me. Next question.
Interviewer ~ The word on the street is that you have stopped smoking, true?
MH~ The streets aren’t safe these days. You should find another place to troll for information.
Interviewer ~ You haven’t lit up once since we began this interview.
MH~ Nothing gets passed you… keep it moving.
Interviewer ~ Okay, moving on. I noticed the bottle of wine, celebrating anything?
MH~ Oh the bottle of Anta da Serra… it precedes me but I have heard it’s a bitter grape. So no, there shall be no celebrating.
Interviewer ~ So, lets talk about your work as a photographer. Your work seems to have slowed down. Have you lost inspiration?
MH~ No.
Interviewer ~ Than why haven’t you submitted anything lately. I mean I’ve seen you’re last submissions and there okay but nothing like your former work. And the frequency has slowed dramatically… why?
MH~ Truthfully I am not sure as to why. I am inspired and I have accumulated what I consider to be a strong body~of~work. However, I am beginning to feel that I need to follow some natural transition, a progression that will more acutely define me as a photographer.
Interviewer ~ What do you think that transition entails?
MH~ In short, I simply don’t know. I wish I did. I want to submit work without explanation. For me, the act of providing insight as to why I submitted this, or submitted that, dilutes the process. The meaning should be unsolicited. The result for me has been not to submit… at least not as frequently.
Interviewer ~ Do you think you will ever get into shooting subjects?
MH~ By subjects, do you mean people?
Interviewer ~ Yes.
MH ~ I would like to. I think that would fall into that natural transition. But for me it’s a matter of self-expression or more to the point, freedom of expression. If I were to begin the process of capturing subjects, people, than freedom of expression would be anything but free… costly to say the least.
Interviewer ~ I see. So what’s next?
MH ~ Dinner and possibly a drink.
Interviewer ~ Well I don’t want to take anymore of your time but if I may I have one last question. Care to mention other photographers that inspire you these days?
MH~ Earlier you implied that I lost inspiration.
Interviewer ~ That’s not what I meant. So really, who do you admire?
MH ~ There are many but I would have to say Roni River - she is a moment. She has the courage and strength to do what most cannot.
Interviewer ~ And what is that?
MH~ Give truth to herself.
Interviewer ~ Would you like to add anything before we finish?
MH~ There is nothing else to be said.
Interviewer ~ Oh, one last thing.
MH~ Of course there is.
Interviewer ~ I noticed that you use the tilde root character after your name. Why?
MH~ Of course the tilde root symbol is used often in computing – the root or home directory or back to the beginning. For me that meaning is part of it but to me the symbol also represents the ebb and flow of things, the up and down flow of ones existence. In my case, my existence.
Interviewer ~ Thank you for the time, I hope we can do this again.
MH ~ Don’t get your hopes up slick!
Mathematically, Mexico is not in the final hexagonal. What do you think about this situation now that we are on the last stretch of this quadrangular?
My interview page in the DigBoston paper! So excited. :))
You can find the interview on their website here: digboston.com/spend/2012/07/heavens-to-etsy-love-a-sandwich/
Heavyweight is interviewed about the problem of midges at the Portree Highland Games 2010. Off camera he confessed to using Avon's 'Skin So Soft' as a preventative but thought it was too camp to say that in the interview. Apparently the Avon product contains citronella, which has proven natural insect repellent properties.
ROYAL PAINS -- Season:2 -- Pictured: (l-r) Jill Flint as Jill Casey, Reshma Shetty as Divya, Paulo Costanzo as Evan Lawson, Mark Feuerstein as Dr. Hank Lawson -- Photo by: Williams & Hirakawa/USA Network
An interviewed Portrait I did with the ever so lovely Aisha A.K.A Miss Betty-Sue.
Read more here: (In Dutch) www.twentwatchers.nl/people/2016/03/30/aisha-reehuis-bett...
Interviews with Illinois titleholders at Tiara Magazine/Live Out Loud's Model Casting Call in Wheaton, IL