014: Art and photography with photographer Paul Freeman

July 23, 2015

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Learn about the challenges and issues of shooting the male figure when we talk with world famous photographer Paul Freeman about Italian art, photography and more.

Topics we cover:

Freeman’s shoots here at the villa on his first trip and this current trip
Why the villa reminds Freeman of the film The Leopard (English Sub-titles)
The theme of a lot of Freeman’s work of shooting the male nude within rustic blue-collar settings
Why Freeman thinks every good photo should tell a story
Why dumpster diving is not the same in Italy as it is anywhere else and the treasures Paul finds in the “trash”
The difference Paul finds in Italian models v. Australian models
What Freeman says to people when they say “what you do is just pornography”
The surprising way Italian women approached Freeman’s books
Why Paul believes the study of art developed these womens’ point of view
The difference in use of sex in American advertising and European advertising
The use of the male figure v. the female figure in advertising
Our take on the new Dad Bod trend
Our discussion on the first famous Calvin Klein underwear ad
Freeman’s take on models with tattoos and why they shouldn’t have them
Paul’s story on where tattoos, especially of religious figures, come from
The origin of the hoop earring
What’s next for Freeman
Freeman’s story and advice on self-publishing
The issue Freeman had in finding a publisher that would print the male nude
Freeman’s stress with the future of printing v. digital
Why Paul got rid of his collection of art books when we moved to Italy
Why Freeman puts a timelessness into his photos