I just had my first experience of being interviewed live by San Francisco based photographer Catherine Hall and Tech Guy Leo Laporte. To watch the episode see the link below. http://twit.tv/show/twit-photo/38
Here’s what Catherine Hall posted:
Tania Niwa is an inspirational artist, in addition to being a phenomenal businesswoman. With elements like her original paintings and unique sculptures adding character, her portraits have the air of fine art photographs. For our final episode of the year, the Australian Institute of Professional Photography Master (with 4th Gold Bars) winner shared stories behind her most moving photographs and the secrets behind her successful business. We discussed the benefits of digital versus film and got a look at Tania’s stunningly rich film photographs of indigenous cultures. First, she awed us with the beauty she has captured in-camera with film, then she moved into a live Photoshop demo with her modern digital portraits. Watch the episode to learn the depth of the photographer’s connection to her tribal heritage and how she exposes it in her art. Plus, she explains how she presents family portraiture to her clients using ProSelect software.
A note from Tania… ” I got quite a surprise to see myself in this image as I had totally forgotten we had posed for this image. I was In Perth late last year judging at their State Awards and presenting when I was somehow coerced into sitting for a portrait with two of my fellow Masters of Photography (I was trying to be relaxed and confident but really all I was thinking was – do I look like an idiot trying to look cool! ). Des Birt (far left) took me on a tour of photography studios. We visited the absolutely divine Sarre Photography in Subiaco. Garry Sarre is pictured in the centre. Garry’s daughter Odelia was the clever creator of this image.”
Read what Odelia’s thoughts were about it’s creation…
“I named the image M.Photog. It is a Portrait of Des Birt, Garry Sarre and Tania Niwa.
Having three Master Photographers in your studio doesn’t happen every day and while I found it extremely daunting at the time I’m so glad we took the opportunity to get them all in FRONT of the camera for a change! I really liked the concept of each of the photographers looking in the same direction but each with their own vision. Each photographer in the image was very different in style and personality yet it was photography that they had in common and tied them together. I wanted to incorporate the “photography” aspect so I shot a Hasselblad body to use as a frame around the subjects.
Des, Garry and Tania have all been in the industry for a long time so when Garry suggested I enter the image into APPA I was terrified! I thought at least I’m not going to APPA [Australian Professional Photography Awards] this year to see it in person. I am glad that I did as for this Portrait I received my first National Award on my third year of entering – a Silver. I also entered this image as part of my folio for the Western Australian awards and received a Silver Distinction. “
