An interview with Hans Gindlesberger
And last but not least, I give you Hot Shot Hans Gindlesberger. See you tonight!
Current place of residence?
Buffalo, NY
Birthplace? Where were you raised?
A small town outside of Toledo, OH
Your age?
25
What do you do to pay the bills?
I teach at several colleges in the Buffalo area
What initiated your committed romance with photography?
Lou Krueger, one of my undergraduate instructors, did a lot to support my work when I was figuring out what it was I wanted to do with photography. I probably stuck with the photo because of my experience in those classes.
What artists inspire you––whether they be photographers, musicians, politicians, painters, or the like?
Teun Hocks, Dan Bern, Beckett
What formal training, if any, do you have?
Its limited to school, rencently finishing up graduate school last year.
What camera do you use?
Canon 20D
What piece of equipment do you fetishize the most and/or what is your guiltiest tech pleasure?
My own large format printer would be fantastic. And a new Mac would be good as well.
What are your loftiest goals?
I suppose like most artists, to be able to sustain myself just by making my work.
Do you have any other creative talents?
I love to cook, but I’m a slave to following the directions.
What are the top three movies on your queue?
The Spirit of the Beehive, Chinatown, Wonderboys
What book connects with your life the most?
I read Winesburg, Ohio shortly before beginning the series that I’m currently working on. Winesburg was based on a town neighboring the one I grew up in and the collection of short stories in there were recognizable to me and influenced the process a lot early on.
What are your favorite websites/blogs?
I compulsively check Boing Boing throughout the day. Alec Soth’s blog always is interesting to check in on as well.
Any pets?
Two cats.
