Shoot the Breeze: Michel Nguie

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Michel Nguie comes from the suburbs of France. His pix are wild and grimy and lead me to believe he travels Europe with a pack of lost boys who bathe in swimming holes. But that’s probably not true. I don’t actually know anything about him other than the fact he didn’t go to art school and he shoots on film. 

 1. Why do you take photos?
Etymologically photography means writing with light so I try to write poetry to praise the light ..

 2. Do you carry your camera with you everywhere you go?
Often most days,  although I believe it can be alienating ..

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 3. What celebrity would you like to shoot most?
Vincent Gallo

 4. What animal would you like to be, if not a human? 
To be honest I think I don’t know.

 5. What is your favorite smell?
Probably the smell of happiness : )

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 6. Would you like to live forever?
Wouldn’t it be like that ?

 7. What do you think is the best photo you have ever taken to date?
Definetely the first one (or the older) on my flickr ..

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 8. What’s your favorite pastime? 
Buy back the time.

 9. Do you like having your photo taken? 
No, I don’t ..

 10. Who are your favorite photographers, currently? 
Juliette Gaudino and Rembrandt

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