Max Wanger
Age: 30
Email: hello@maxwanger.com
Website: www.maxwanger.com, www.maxwangerblog.com

1. What type of medium do you work with and ex-plain how you use it? (Paint, design, photography, collage)
I’m a photographer and I currently shoot every-thing digitally. As much as I love the look and feel of film, it’s much easier for my workflow to shoot digital. Plus, I’ve invested so much in lenses that there’s no turning back now

2. What was your main interest in producing this artwork, or is there a statement you wanted to convey?
I got into wedding photography because I wanted to see if I could do it differently. I wanted to be as non-traditional as possible, in the hopes of attracting the right clientele. I make it clear when I meet with couples that I’m not a typical wedding photographer. I like to be as creative as possible and I don’t like to follow any rules. I do what I think looks and feels best, I trust my instincts and my eye. Hopefully my photographs speak for themselves.

3. Tell us about your creative process, do you have any rituals, routines you follow? How does your artwork come together? (Do you use found objects, image banks, etc)
I always carry around a notebook. Actually, I have a bunch, some in the car, some on my desk, one in my pocket (it’s a small little postalco notebook I just picked up in New York that I love!) If I have the time, I love to storyboard my shoots, or at least just sketch ideas and write down thoughts. I’m also always scouring magazines and books to find inspiration.

4. How did you get started with your artistic career?
I’ve had a love for art, design and photography for as long as I can remember. I started to shoot professionally only a couple of years ago and this is my first full year of mainly doing weddings. I re-ally just sort of jumped in feet first. I didn’t know what to expect. But so far so good.

5. What would you say is one of your greatest accomplishments?
Deciding one day (not too long ago) that I wanted to photograph weddings and seeing where I am now and what I’ve been able to accomplish in such a short amount of time.

6. Where does your inspiration come from? Or is there any particular movement, artwork or artist you find yourself influenced by?
Inspiration comes from everyday life. Traveling inspires me. Music inspires me. Art inspires me. I love the work of Rodney Smith. Every time I see an image of his, my jaw drops.

7. How do you see your artwork evolving from now?
I hope to continue to shoot weddings and I hope I can branch out into other arenas as well. I would love to do more editorial and commercial work in the future. I’m constantly learning and being inspired – hopefully my photography will only get better and better. - IC