He's the photographer of our editor's choice of the 10th of December. View more of his photos and learn about Giorgio Frasca. Here's our interview with him.

How old are you, Where were you born and where do you live now, What is your profession and do you have other besides photography?
I’m 29 years old and was born in Venezuela but now I’m living at Florence, Italy. I am graduated in journalism.
 
Have you been involved in the arts in some form other than photography?
Since I was a boy I always liked to draw. Particulary caricature.
 
Seeing your remarkable work, I am curious where your creativity comes from?
I think that depends of the mood, the feeling between me and the model that makes me come ideas and how to focus them.

Could you share with us how you first became interested in photography?
I became interested in photography in the University. Two of the subjects that I studied were photography and photojournalism. 
 
What equipment are you using now and with what did you get started? what is your favorite lens?
Now I am using a Canon 6D, a Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 lens, Canon 50mm 1.8, Canon 70-300mm 4 - 5.6, two speedlites (Canon 600EX and Yongnuo YN560). I started with a Canon Rebel Xsi and the 18-55mm 4 - 5.6 lens. My favorite lens is the 50mm. I think that you could do almost everything with this lens. Perfect for portraits.
 
Can you tell us about your work flow from the point you first step onto the street until you showcase the developed picture?
If the photos are in the outside I always like to see the location first, maybe one or two days before, to think how would be the light and the scene. Once arrived to the location the day of the shooting I like to talk with my assistant and the model to create a relaxed work enviroment. Anything is worst that a tense model that doesn’t know what do you want from her/him. Then I start to shoot. When I come home, I like to download all the photos and make the backup in a 2nd hard drive for security. I like to start editing the day after or the next day available. I open the pictures in Lightroom  and then, in Photoshop to correct the other details and finish the picture.
 
Do you see a particular influence, be it a photographer or school on your work? Any subject that attracts you?
Besides my photography teachers at the university, I've always admired venezuelan photographers that also are good friends. Frank Ugel, Elio Ávila, Ricardo Marapacuto, Víctor Alfonso are spectacular photographers and I think that I have been influenced by their work in some way.

What are some of the most important lessons you have learned from shooting on the streets? 
The most important lesson that I have learned from shooting on the streets it’s that every space, every location has its own magic and you can shoot everywhere if you want.
 
Among your works, which is your favorite and why?
One of the works that I liked most was a shooting made here in Italy. I was shooting with a model near a train rail and just some seconds before start to shoot, we see the train coming and we made the photo with the train in the background. I really liked that photo.
 
Tell us your funniest or most awkward photography story.
I don’t know how to define this story, but one day I was doing a wedding in a beautiful location, two invited (two old persons) came to me and tell me if I could take them a picture (portrait) separated because they wanted a beautiful photo to show it in their tumbs the day that they past away. 
 
What would you tell a newcomer who asks for your advice on how to start?
The best advice  is to try and make the most photos possible. The try-wrong experiment is the best way to learn how to use your camera and how far you can go. Also is important to read, to learn about the light and see other photographer's work.

My name is Niznicki Ivan. Im´ born in Zajecar, Serbia in 1972, where i live now. Im´ working in TV station, organising the program schedule of movies, tv shows, music and all others. Before that i worked as music editor in radio stations, because my main job was very interesting, i worked a long time as a DJ in every major club on Balkan.

Have you been involved in the arts in some form other than photography?
I am close friend with several successful older photographers and they are mainly guilty for my involving in this world of photography.

Seeing your remarkable work, I am curious where your creativity comes from?
I am simply full of creative ideas, because i just see a photo, shadows, light everywhere i look, and i feel the people, always looking and see only the beauty in everyone.

Could you share with us how you first became interested in photography?
Every living being has the beauty inside.You just have to capture it.

What equipment are you using now and with what did you get started? what is your favorite lens?
I started learning with good bodies, Nikon D300S and Canon 5D MK2, saw the difference between full frame and crop sensors. I first bought a Canon 600D, then a 650D, but i prefer Nikon. So now i have a Nikon D7100and as a second body. I also have a D300S and a few lenses, but my favorite lens, maybe it’s strange, is 85mm 1.8g. I love it.

I told, that i was friend with succsesfull photographes ...i love electronic, hi-end hi-fi and a few years ago i took the Nikon D300 to study, but only from technical side and i was amazed with complexity of that device... then i started to learn everything ... metering, focus, stops, exposures and a short time the puzzle was near to be solved.

Day by day these friends and a few very competitive people saw my pictures non-edited and they told me: you have to buy a camera ... this is the world for you..and i accepted that. They were right.

Can you tell us about your work flow from the point you first step onto the street until you showcase the developed picture?
The idea and originality is for me most important. There is no space for something extremly new, because famous artists did it all in the 15th and 16th century. With a clear finish in your mind, you have your showcase very fast.

Do you see a particular influence, be it a photographer or school on your work? Any subject that attracts you?
I saw the photos of the best ever photographers of the last 40 years many times and i like most of the photographers.

For me the king is Helmut Newton, but there are also many great photographers now, The digital age makes a lot possible. You don’t have to wait to see your pictures like 20 years ago.


What would you say characterizes your work in comparison to other photographers?
I think, that portraits are my obssesion. A lot of people told me, there is something different in my photos. I just experience people in my own way ... i think, it has something to do with my point of view as photographer of the younger generation.

What are some of the most important lessons you have learned from shooting on the streets?
On the street most important is to be relaxed, to easy make a contact with people with a few smiles.

Among your works, which is your favorite and why?
My favorite photo is not on the cloud ... it’s a candid photo of my son and he will see that, when he grow up a little bit.

Tell us your funniest or most awkward photography story.
For me men are very funny, when they see a great looking model, especially half naked ... last summer i was shooting a girl on a highway with my friends in some very light wardrobe, hoping, that the bokeh will be with some light refelctions of a passing vehicle ... in the moment, she walked on the central line barefoot, i realized, that there is a motorcade from both sides.



What would you tell a newcomer who asks for your advice on how to start?
Among a lot of things, which make a photographer, in the beginning it’s very important to have comunication with some competitive photographer or some kind of tutor, who can really estimate your potential and talent, even recognizing, that photography maybe is unfortunately not your main profession. Besides this you have nothing except hard work, learning and living for it.