Getting to Know Hyères 2014‏ Photographers

Interviews with emerging photographers at Hyères Festival 2014‏

Ⓒ Filep Motwary

ANNA GRZELEWSKA 
Who are you? Your age, your origin, your background, type of collection? 
My name is Anna Grzelewska. I am 38 years old. I'm from Poland. I studied anthropology of culture, documentary directing and photography.
What forces, cultural or otherwise, have influenced your work?
 
I was always inspired by women that were photographers. First of my authorities was Julia Cameron, then Diane Arbus, Nan Goldin and recently Cindy Sherman. Not only their work but also their lives, their sensitivity. Also cinema and theatre had a huge influence on my work.  I explore  the line between true and fiction, reality and creation.
How would you describe the body of work that you're presenting at Hyeres?

 
Julia wannabe project is searching for woman's identity. It tells about maturation of the girl, my daughter Julia. About this ambiguous and mysterious period of time. Photographing Julia I discovered the transfer process. My childhood mix with hers and hidden, never expressed emotions revive. In that sense this is my self-portrait.
How does this specific suite of images relate to your larger practice? 
Julia wannabe is a long term project.  Among others, this one is special. It's about my identity my daughter, about myself. It is not finish yet. I will continue it.

http://annagrzelewska.com

Hyères Festival 2014 - Steve Hiett

Hyères Festival 2014
An interview with Steve Hiett, President of this year's Photography Jury.

Hyères Festival 2014 is taking place in just two weeks, April 25th - 28th with exhibitions open until May 25th.

Steve Hiett pursued a Masters Degree from the Royal College of Art Graphic Design before his Swinging London years, which saw him travelling the world as the lead guitarist of Britain’s psych/pop group The Pyramid. But it was not until an unfortunate accident on stage deprived him temporarily of his Fender—namely, electrocution from an ungrounded microphone—that he turned back toward his roots in the visual arts, and picked up a camera. Initially documenting his own group while on tour, he was soon photographing the international rock scene at large.
Over the past four decades, Hiett has pioneered a signature style that has become instrumental to the global world of fashion photography. Favoring over-saturated images, off-centre framing, unconventional compositions, and dazzling flash work, his work has been featured regularly in renowned magazines worldwide—from Nova and Queen to British Vogue, Vogue Paris, Elle, and Marie Claire.
The Hyères festival 2014 will present the first major exhibition of Hiett’s oeuvre, emphasizing the unsung aspects of his images and re-establishing him as a figurehead in the history of contemporary photography. Steve Hiett lives in Paris, where he continues to work as a photographer for renowned fashion publications (notably for Vogue Italy), as well as a musician, graphic designer, and art director.

Steve Hiett Interview