ALESSANDRO RIZZI

Where are you from? Where do you live?

I’m from a little town between Reggio Emilia and Parma.  I live in Milan and Reggio Emilia but I spend a lot of time in Beirut.

How old are you?

I’m 36 years old.

How do you pay your bills? Are you working as a professional photographer?

I have some agencies like Blobcg in Italy and Getty and Gallery Stock abroad. In the last year I’ve dealed more with galleries.

What cameras do you use?

I tend to use a Makina Plaubel 670 and a Fuji 6×9, a Silvestri T30 6×9 for architecture. 

Any photographer or artist inspiring you?

I love many photographers but from a couple of years I’m more ispirated by novel or paint. 

As writer I love Murakami Aruki , he has been part of my life since 2004 when I started my research on Tokyo. 

This body of work will appear in my website at the beginning of next year and will became a book in the 2011.  Talking about painting, I’m always been interested in paintings from Ukyo-e period.

What/who do you enjoy to shoot the most?

I’ve enjoyed shoot in the biggest city of Asia in the last 7 years, my favorite place. Now I’m working to expand my feeling and my ability to find new reality just close to me.

Do you believe in god?

I believe in TAO philosophy, in a certain way I can say YES.

What do you drink on a night out?

Strong beer and sparkling wine.

Do you like dancing?

Yes. In a real place for dance or at home.

What’s your favourite first name?

Luna

Are you a fashion addicted?

No.

What’s your favourite tv series?

I have no one.

Recommend us a book.

“Una notte in cui la luna non è storta” by Dai Sijie. In English: "Norvegian Wood" by Aruki Murakami.

What’s the country of your dreams?

A place where I can use the languages perfectly.

 

Have you ever been to Iceland?

No, I’ve never been there.

What song would you choose for a slideshow of your work?

Mixed Sakamato’s and Dente’s songs.

Ask you a question. Tell me your answer (like Marzullo does)

What is your idea of happyness ?

Be able to share without any kind of expectation.

Website: www.alessandrorizzi.com