NEWS: In Focus: The Photographers of SuicideGirls feat. Albertine

CULTURE: In Focus: The Photographers of SuicideGirls feat. Albertine

by Nahp Suicide


[Albertine in Antique Dress (self portrait)]

Albertine is from in Milan, Italy. She has been a Suicide Girl and a SG Photographer since 2004 and has shot more than 200 sets!

How did you first get involved with SuicideGirls?

An old friend of mine, Aiki, was on the site. I was at the time studying photography and specifically was into a self portrait project, so I did a test shoot of myself for the site and the set was bought!



What's your background photography-wise?

I studied photography in Italy at IED and then took a masters degree at SVA in NY.



What was the first photo you had published?

It was a picture for an Italian fashion magazine ("D") that I shot while I was in NY: it was a big cardboard box sitting on a doorstep and you could see the hand of a girl trying to get out from one corner, as if the girl had been delivered to someone.




[Ultima in More Naked Than You]

How would you describe your style?

This is a hard one, as I am constantly in conflict with myself wondering if I even HAVE a style. Generally, I like my models to feel comfortable. I like them to feel hot/pretty. For editorial work I love using references in the world of comics/ movies/illustration. I like it when an image triggers imagination.



What gear do you use?

I generally shoot with a Nikon D700, my lighting equipment depends on the job and the situation.



How important is Photoshop in your final images?

If I shot digital is very important, as I think that completely unprocessed digital images aren't appealing: I think about Photoshop as if it was a digital darkroom, and the raw digital file a film negative.



What gives you ideas and inspires you to create such amazing sets?

My style as far as SG shoots has changed a lot throughout the years. My sets used to be very themed, as I liked the idea of freeing the imagination of the model and the concept of playing a role/character. Nowadays I try to be as minimalistic as I can, and portray each model's peculiar way of being sexy.




[Manko in Candy Darling]


[Manko in Shunga]


[Manko in Dead End]

What is your favorite image?

There are so many that I love!

Tell us why it's your fave and how you achieved it?

I guess that my favorite shoots of all times are the ones I did with Manko: I think we grew up together as friends and artists, and we always create something that is unique, and also never boring. I like to think of her as my muse.




Is there anybody or anything you would love to photograph that you haven't? (And tell us why)

I want to photograph tons and tons more. I am very intrigued about shooting more artists. I have a craving for faces that can communicate experiences, love and struggles, faces that have sparkles in their eyes!


[Waikiki in All Of Me]

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aww, sweetness. You are my muse as well.

So excited to meet her tomorrow!

I always have been a fan of Manko but I really don´t know if she will the same with out Albertine !
I´m just saying that those sets are the most creative on this page, I saw them in the first documental of SG when I was 16 or maybe 15. I saw them and I say: "Damn I really wanna be like them".

It's so funny and incredible working with Albertine, she is so kind and professional.
Love her

♥

Favorite. Love her to bits, miss her even more ... and wish she could shoot me all day, every day! <3

Love seeing the progression of your work and your style. Amazing talent!

One of my very favorite photographers....always produces beautiful, interesting and imaginative work. She is such an asset to this site!

I love her soooo much >_<

Albertine's photography is absolutely one of the main reasons I joined SuicideGirls. I'm proud to call this talented artist my friend.