Name? Birgit Glatzel

Age? 34

Job/ Position? Artist and Architect

Hometown? Berlin and Tel Aviv

Represented by?

Website? www.birgitglatzel.de

What was your first setup?
An 6x6 Agfa Isolette

What are you using nowadays?

Rolleiflex and sometimes Leica MP

Special techniques?
No, as simple as possible

Main influences / sources of inspiration?
Cecil Beaton and my father

Would you consider any of your photography, in some sense, as art? Why?
Yes, as people get touched when they see my work in photography.

Favourite magazine? no

Up-and-coming photographer?

Current exhibitions?

Biennale in Venice, September 2004

Current projects?
'Ideal City' and 'Clubbing Tel Aviv'

Whatıs the most annoying part of your job, if there is such part?
Not really, just sometimes if you have to run too much after the money.

Were you trained in photography or was it just a case of trial and error? In case of any school, do you recommend it?
I never got trained in photography. I received my first camera as a present from my uncle at the age of 11, so I started. Beside this I had a very good art teacher. I donıt believe in schools, but I believe in that everybody needs at least one good master.

Any handy hints for a rookie photographer?
no