Newcomer of the Week: petrischev

Belarus-based lomographer Pavel Petrischev has been taking photographs for almost 30 years. He currently works as a photography professor. In this interview, he shares his unique view on shooting with film and the strange ways of fate that brought him to the community.

Name: Pavel Petrischev
LomoHome: @petrischev
Location: Minsk, Belarus

Please tell us something about yourself and what you do.

My name is Pavel Petrischev. I am 40 years old and I am from from Belarus, Minsk.

I've been doing photography for 30 years and have been shooting professionally for the last 15 years. [Editor's note: Visit Pavel's website to see his portfolio.]

I graduated in college with a major in photography and production. A year ago, I entered a university to study journalism and print media. I am currently working as a photography teacher at the National School of Beauty.

I have two daughters, Sonja and Marta, and they are my main inspirations in life:

How did you find the Community and who/what convinced you to join?

It just happened and fate helped me. My wife's brother had found an old camera Smena-1 at the dump in the village.

Someone just threw it. Inside it, I found a film roll and had it developed. The people in the images are not familiar to me so I tried to research more. I found out that in 1970, a basketball team came to Odessa.

Also, I found out about people who shoot with the camera's removable back. I tried it myself and I liked the result. I generally like old Soviet lens, they have a special power. So I began to check your website.

As you read the 10 Golden Rules of Lomography, what rules do you apply in everyday life?

In the BBC documentary about Lomography, I liked the phrase "Don't Think, Just Shoot." In my opinion, it is a brilliant explanation of what Lomography is.

In this digital age, why still film?

I believe that film is like a living matter. It's like having a baby. You do not know how he will grow and there is always a risk that nothing will happen. For me, the older the film is, the better. I think it excites me!

Your favorite analog camera as of the moment? Why is this your favorite?

As I wrote above, I just fell in love with the Smena, even with the Smena-2 and Smena 8M. But my favorite is Olympus XA. It's a great invention by he Japanese engineer, Yoshihisa Maitani.

I also have a collection of Zorki cameras. For medium format, the Pentacon Six with a set of Carl Zeiss lenses.

What Lomography cameras that you want to have someday?

LC-A 120. In my opinion, it is a very cool thing. I hope one day I will have it!

Any song or movie you live by?

I really like the French director Bertrand Blier and his film "Going Places" greatly influenced me.

I like the songs by Dodre & Jamez and "Jazz Master" by Kruder & Dorfmeister

Share yourcurrent favorite Lomograph. It could be yours or a friend's. Why is this your favorite?

I think these are powerful pictures!

Any member of the community you'd like to be? If so, why him or her?

I can not give exact names of the lomographers but I think the Japanese are very talented, especially with shooting multiple exposures. I think the lesson is not to hurry.

What are you looking forward to our community?

Thank you for organizing this community. It really blurs the boundaries. I hope to find a lot of friends from all over the world. Viva Lomography!

Thank you Pavel for granting us this interview. Welcome the community and looking forward to seeing more of your photographs!

escrito por Eunice Abique el 2015-08-16 #lifestyle #newcomer #newcomer-of-the-week