Which photographer or artist do you most admire?
Only one? I'd say Kraftwerk. Oh no, it's a band. Well, Marcel Proust then. No! Francis Bacon or Joe Strummer.
What artwork, where money is no object, would you like to hang on your wall?
I am very happy with what I have on my wall: the silhouette of a bunny by artist Sherry Olsen. And money was no object.
What is the worst commission you have ever had?
As a recording engineer, working with a neurotic wannabe rockstar.
What is the best commission you have ever had?
As a photographer, I only had one commission. That was for a pianist / cat lover friend of mine and it was the best so far.
Which famous artists, living or dead, would you invite to a dinner party?
Lee Friedlander?
When are you at your happiest?
Another shooting day in Tokyo!
What is your most treasured possession?
Good health.
What made you laugh recently?
Myself, I guess. Most of the time, I am the source of my own entertainment.
What really winds you up?
I don't understand that expression...
What would your dream project be?
A big mobile installation with photos hanging in mid air and musique concrete.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Working a lot on stupid ideas or impossible projects generates inspiration.
How you would you like to be remembered?
Fondly.
What music would you like played at your funeral?
I immediately thought of "Waltzinblack" by the Stranglers, but that would be mean. Right answer: "For Harry Carney", Charles Mingus.
