This will hopefully be an interesting experiment and throw up some intriguing comparisons of style and equipment.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM AND HOW DID YOU GET INTO PHOTOGRAPHY?
Im from Israel. I was a high school drop out sat at home for a few years with nothing to do because everything outside was too scary I was very depressed and lonely ,my grandmother eventually just said I enrolled you in a photography course I was 18 I thought it was bizarre and out of the blue completely, I only did the course 2 years later didn’t understand a thing about how the camera works but I knew I was in love.

And that was that. Then I had a photographer boyfriend that filled in all that I didn’t understand.

WHAT IS YOUR PREFERRED GENRE OF PHOTOGRAPHY? EG PORTRAITS, LANDSCAPE, SPORT ETC
I do love landscapes but Im more into portraits I am doing self portraits for the past year and half I find it easier to deal with myself rather than having anxiety about shooting other people. I do love fine art nudes and erotic photography when tastefully done its very very beautiful.

WHAT IS YOUR WORKFLOW PROCESS FROM IDEAS TO EDITING?
It usually ends up something completely different from what I originally had in mind which is good, I like starting a shoot with an overall direction but Im up for anything once I start.

Having said that I do get annoyed often cause Im a perfectionist and I don’t like it when unplanned things happen but it usually always ends up in my favour.

When it comes to editing I wish I was brilliant with photoshop but Im not. I usually play with colors and that’s about it I wish I knew how those vogue masters get a film effect on their digital shots I wish I was better in editing. I definitely don’t like all that over editing a lot of people do I like to keep it as real as possible. And as classic as I can.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOOLS OF THE TRADE?
I use a Nikon D300 usually with a Nikon 85 f/1.8 but when I need a wider view as the D300 isnt a FF camera unfortunately ill change to my Nikon 17-35 f/2.8. I also have a Nikon 80-200 f/2.8 which I never use I should sell it. I don’t have any pro lights unfortunately I have to get one and a light box Im sure Ill enjoy that allot. For now I just have a lamp that lights my low ceiling so it falls evenly on me and I have reflectors as well to help soften shadows. Unless I want them harsh and contrasted.

DIGITAL OR FILM STOCK?
I prefer film to digital any day especially medium format but its more expensive to shoot because of film and printing expenses.

IF YOU COULD ONLY USE ONE LENS FOR THE REST OF YOU LIFE WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I only have 2 lenses I use at the moment and if I had to keep only one it would be the 85 f/1.8 that I have the bokeh is always so soft and the photos are always so pastel I love it.

WHERE DO YOU HOPE TO GO WITH YOU PHOTOGRAPHY?
I hope to sell my work and make a living from it. I want to get over all my anxiety and start shooting other people as well.

I want to exhibit all over the world and have my own studio.

I have had a few women tell me how great it is to see thighs and that they feel better about themselves after seeing me out there with my curves so I hope that only continues.

I hope people can look in the mirror and just smile, and stop comparing themselves to other people and to what society says we need to look like. If my photos can help than ill be very happy.

WHICH OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS DO YOU ADMIRE?
Terry Richardson one word : genius.

Anniken Hannevik I love her pastel edits
http://www.annikenhannevik.com

Bill Durgin just discovered him and Im so in love with his work.
http://billdurgin.com/figures_and_wares.html

Mario Testino
http://www.mariotestino.com

DUDI HASSON
http://www.dudihasson.com/

WHO HAS INFLUENCED YOU THE MOST IN TERMS OF PHOTOGRAPHY?
I don’t think I can name a person that influenced me when I started shooting it was always just what I felt. Only now Im looking more into other photographers and learning more about what it takes to get a good shot and Im still so far from achieving it cause I don’t shoot other people so when it comes to directing them and getting the image I want I still am not that experienced.

WHAT IS YOUR BEST TIP?
Go with what you feel, work with your gut. And always be open to critique.

Always try to be better don’t ever think you are there cause that’s when you stop learning and stop challenging yourself.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY WORK AND WHERE DO YOU LOOK FOR INSPIRATION FOR YOUR WORK?
I love going online and discovering new photographers all the time I can spend hours going over photos but I wasn’t doing it as much during my 365 last year cause I didn’t want all those images and poses to be stuck in my head cause Im not a model and I didn’t want to get into that mindset now that my 365 is over I am trying different things.

I love simple I don’t think you need a full production to get a good or interesting shot.

Influences have been Jonathan Leder among others who showed me being nude can be so beautiful.

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE FILMS, BOOKS AND MUSICIANS?
My favourite books are ones that leave me with something to think about.

Anything with lots of emotion will keep me flipping pages although I need to be still to sit and read and I havent had that quite in my mind for a long time.

Movies are the same I love dramas but also a simple story will be fun to watch I don’t get that American humour so I don’t like most of the Hollywood stuff.

My favourite movies are Arizona Dream and Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind.

When it comes to music Im a huge Mike Patton groupie.

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENT SO FAR WITH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY?
My biggest achievement so far was my exhibition in August after living in hiding all my life I came out into the light and now theres no turning back. And Im very happy to be out there and to be able to do what I do and the fact that people are interested in it and want to see more is humbling and unbelievable all at the same time.

I do hope my biggest achievement is still awaiting me in the future.