Jonathan Waiter is an American photographer Born in LA and raised in the california high desert . Professionally grew up in Holland when the Dutch beauty was becoming the most requested look, he recently moved to NYC to express his view of beauty to a larger public.
He says about himself: "I am now working on ways to playfully communicate certain sensations and my private feelings about human behavior and nature".
Living in a valley of beautiful elf, seeingthroug their normal beauty.... here we introduce you: JONATHAN WAITER.
*ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A DIFFERENT KIND OF BEAUTY*

FUC: How fucked-up are you?
J.W.: Fucked-up enough to be consumed by an over-evaluation of death, and yet still able to wear highly rational psychological makeup.FUC: What a fuck are you doing right now?
J.W.: At the moment, I'm looking at pictures of fundamentalist Mormons. I feel like an alien looking at these people.
FUC: When did you understand that being a “photographer” was going to be your job ?
J.W.: When I figured out how happy photography was making me.FUC: What’s the last magazine you bought?
J.W.: Hobo Magazine. I like it.
FUC: What kind of music do you usually listen during your shootings?
J.W.: All kinds of music. Whatever makes the mood or bonds with the model. This week, mostly New wave.FUC: What’s the most fucked-up experience you had during one of your shootings?
J.W.: No really fucked-up experiences yet. Maybe it's fucked up when a girl is sick or hangover and has no energy. It's rare for me.
FUC: You are one of the most talented new photographers around, do you feel the pressure?
J.W.: Thank you. I feel the pressure I make for myself. It's important to keep growing and discovering. Yes.FUC: Tell us 3 differences btw working in Amsterdam and working in NYC.
J.W.: Working in Amsterdam is a much more personal experience. The modeling agencies are more like families. In America they are more like machines. Americans tend to be more prudish and afraid of sexuality. Dutch people can be conservative, but far far less than Americans. There is a dramatic difference in resources. NY has tons and tons of talent. Some resources are much more attainable in the Netherlands though ..
FUC: Who’s your hero?
J.W.: Sam HarrisFUC: Who’s the hottest model you’ve been working with?
J.W.: I don't work with hot models. I work with creatures and aliens. Kristina Krivomazova comes to mind.
Now choose between:
· Selfservice vs Purple mag.
Purple. Vogue Paris Vs. Numero
Vogue Paris. V magazine vs. Pop
V mag. Teller Vs. Richardson
Teller. Solve Sunsbo Vs. Greg Kadel
Solve Sunsbo. Lara Stone Vs. Natasha Poly
Both ----. Pola Vs. Digital
Pola
FUC: Whats so special in the Dutch beauties?
J.W.: I love Dutch girls !!! They're smart and creative. They have the most beautiful faces. To name a a few I really really love. Maaike Klaasen, Valerie Van Der Graaf, Nimue Smit, Svea Kloosterhof , Marloes Horst, Michelle Westgeest and Dioni Tabbers.FUC: Which movie would you recommend to our fucked-up readers?
J.W.: Sally Mann: What Remains
FUC: Which camera do you usually use?
J.W.: I use a Canon 5DMKIIFUC: tell us the name of another "new" photographer you think will become a major one?
J.W.: Anouk Morgan
FUC: What’s your favorite cocktail?
J.W.: I don't drink.FUC: Favorite Club ever?
J.W.: Fight Club
FUC: What’s the strangest place you woke up after a “fucked-up” night?
J.W.: The middle of a California desert canyon.FUC: Which are your projects for the near future?
J.W.: I'm working on a body of work for exhibition. You can also expect more motion picture work.
FUC: How do you fight the GLOBAL WARMING?
J.W.: By educating people and stomping denialist tactics.FUC: When da fuck will we meet-up?
J.W.: Whenever you're in NY.
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