VALERIA CHERCHI

Where are you from? Where do you live?
I am from a small Sardinian village called Banari, where I am temporarily based. I have lived in Rome for about four years, in a few days I’ll move to Edinburgh for some time, and then to London for a while, I hope.

How old are you?
24

How do you pay your bills? Are you working as a professional photographer?
Semi professional. Sometimes I earn from photography but not often enough to pay my bills. I think I’m gonna work as a waitress: love it! 

What cameras do you use?
I’ve got a few analogue cameras but I mostly use my Canon 100, olympus XA2, polaroid colorpack III and, for digital needs, I use a canon 350d.

Any photographer or artist inspiring you?
A lot. They change very frequently. At the moment I am very inspired by the director Wong Kar-Wai and the vision of Noah Kalina.

What/who do you enjoy to shoot the most?

Light + female body.

Do you believe in god?

Sometimes, when I need him. But usually I don’t think about this, it scares me.

What do you drink on a night out?
Beer usually or Cynar liquor.

Do you like dancing?
I really like dancing ‘60s music.

What’s your favourite first name?
I would call my daughter Margaret or Rachel.

Are you a fashion addicted?
I think I am a fashion dreamer. If I had the money I’d be a crazy fashion victim. 

What’s your favourite tv series?
I am a “tv series addicted”.My all-time favourite is Twin Peaks, absolutely. Recently I’m really enjoying a series called Misfits. 

Recommend us a book.
Catching the Big Fish – David Lynch

What’s the country of your dreams?
I dream about USA. Particularly states of Washington, Oregon, California, New Mexico, Texas. 

Have you ever been to Iceland?
No I haven’t. Why Iceland?

What song would you choose for a slideshow of your work?
Sparklehorse – Sunshine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnuYWr4exlA)

Website: poveralice.it
Flickr: flickr.com/poveralice
Blog: valeriacherchi.blogspot.com
Mail: vlrcher@gmail.com