Q.01: So, you were the Andy Warhol's 'unofficial' in-house photographer. How did you get to know Andy and what was the deal with him? And what did you think about Andy at the first place? Did you think he was a true genius or something else?
I was a photojournalist of underground culture & Andy was a great subject. he was a genius of pr & a master salesman. He spearheaded the movement of underground art in NYC like the minister of culture.
Q.02: In which period did you take all these pictures at the Andy's studio, aka Factory?
1964-1967
Q.03: Through your photographs, everybody looked so natural and relaxed, how was the atmosphere like?
Nasty, competitive – intense & paranoid from speed.
Q.04: There are beautiful Edie's pictures, would you tell us something we don't know about her?
n/a
Q.05: Then, there is a picture of Bob Dylan and Andy, do you remember that day? how were they each other? Then, among all your Factory photographs, which one is your favorite?
I remember the day Dylan came to the factory. I wanted to photograph how one tried to use the other. the image of Dylan, Warhol & Elvis is my favorite among the factory years.
Q.06: Frankly, are you tired of people keep asking about Andy after all these years (like this)?
Yes.
Q.07: What do you always keep in mind when you take photographs?
Compose focus re-compose.
Q.08: Can you tell us about your experience for working with 2KbyGingham?
2K puts art on T-shirts & I respect their integrity.
Q.09: What do you think is possible to describe through T-shirts?
T-shirts are part of the jigsaw puzzle that makes up a human being.
Q.10: If you pick one person for your up-coming portrait shooting, who would be and where would be the location?
Andy Warhol in Rio de Janeiro. Edie Sedgwick in Rio… or Nico….
Q.11: Among towns and places you have visited, which town do you want to go back and stay for one year, and why?
Amsterdam, Tokyo…. I have a good life & I am happy in my skin. Every place is paradise.
Q.12: Lastly, what are you working on right now?
My memoirs.