Interview with Artist – Dorit Cypis

Dorit talks about understanding conflict and identity through art, developing her own style, the nature of crime and justice, idolized American culture, the space between the psychological and the political, fixed reality and ethics. Listen to the interview here.

Interview with Photographer – Dick Arentz

Dick Arentz discusses finding himself with platinum printing, switching from large format view cameras to digital, what his students teach him, contemplative photography and the difference between looking and seeing. Listen to the interview here. 

Interview with Photographer – Jacques Weyers

DJ Cobalt 60: Why do you choose to express yourself creatively through photography? Jacques Weyers: I’ve always been in love with the truth of pictures. They say what they mean without losing value in the interpretation of words. DJ Cobalt 60: When did you first get into photography? Are you self-taught or did you study…

Interview with Model – Brittany Hetzer

DJ Cobalt 60: Why do you love creating images? Brittany Hetzer: I love creating images because it’s a rush while you’re doing it. You can feel sexy, pretty and know you’re killing it… But you still won’t know how they look until you see them. Modeling to me is just about expressing yourself and showing…

Interview with Photographer – Giacomo Rebecchi

DJ Cobalt 60: What compelled you to first pick up a camera? Giacomo Rebecchi: I bought my first camera because I wanted to have a better understanding of photography. I’ve worked for 14 years as a graphic designer and I look at images every day. I was mesmerized by what I saw and decided to…

Interview with Model – Glass Olive Pt.II

DJ Cobalt 60: What do you think the best photographers bring out of you that you can’t on your own? Glass Olive: As a creative person with an introverted streak, it’s easy to brood over my thoughts and let my sources of inspiration become stagnant. The best photographers bring their vision to the table, in…

Interview with Photographer – Chris Fitzgerald

DJ Cobalt 60: What do you consider beauty to be? Chris Fitzgerald: It’s something I can’t always put my finger on, but something I just gravitate towards in my photos. Sometimes it’s symmetry, sometimes it’s the opposite. Confidence, always, but then vulnerability is really attractive too. I wish I had a better answer for you….

Interview with Photographer – Davey Warren

DJ Cobalt 60: How did you get into photography and why do you love the art form? Davey Warren: My first camera was an old Konica T reflex with an external light meter. My dad got a new camera for his birthday and threw his old camera at me. He showed me the basics of…

Interview with Model – Glass Olive Pt.I

DJ Cobalt 60: Why do you love creating images? Glass Olive: I love telling stories, but I’m not very good at it. With images, I can tell stories without fumbling over my words. DJ Cobalt 60: And what does the female form mean to you? Glass Olive: The female form to me, in terms of…

Interview with Model – Maura Evelyn

DJ Cobalt 60: Why do love creating images and what does the female form mean to you? Maura Evelyn: Creating images just feels good and at this point I couldn’t imagine not doing it. It’s like any other expressive outlet – it releases tension…I crave it when I’m not able to shoot, and it opens…

Interview with Artist – Lindsay Dye

DJ Cobalt 60: Why do you love creating art and considering the role it plays in your work what does the female form mean to you? Lindsay Dye: I don’t love creating art. I’ve made it my full-time job so it demands all my time and energy. I’ve also always seen it as something people…

Interview with Model – Alyse Laurent

DJ Cobalt 60: Why do you love creating images and what does the female form mean to you? Alyse Laurent: I’ve always had sort of a tough time expressing my emotions. I’m shit at it. I guess that’s what creating images does for me. It allows me to convey emotion. The camera really doesn’t lie….