i-genius interviews Tomas Grizas

i-genius asked top young Lithuanian fashion photographer Tomas Grizas about his recent visit to the Cannes Film Festival and what makes a good photograph?

i-genius: what was Cannes like?
Tomas: Nice & hot... :) It was also very interesting, glamorous, impressive, enjoyable. I've visited southern coast of France for the first time and, to be honest, felt in love from a first moment I've felt it... (the atmosphere, the hype, the people) Hope that explains how great is there.

i-genius: who did you go with?
Tomas: Actually we did the whole journey from London together with a friend of mine Abdul Mannan who is a film director. And instead of travelling by plane we've driven all the way there with my lovely camper van. It was a bit of experience! And there, in Cannes, I've been together with Vipica productions and their crew of super models, with Fashion TV, friends came for a few days from Valencia, Moscow...
Here's where you can see a little bit of that: www.photographyclinic.co.uk/cannes2009

i-genius: was it more fun or work?
Tomas: Everyone there was going 'business, business' and I told them - come on, I came here for holiday :) So gladly I had a bit of both - some relaxed time (not forgetting to snap with my camera at the same time - actually one of my planned series, called "Through a naked glass" will be mainly from these pictures), some business.

i-genius: you have recently opened a new studio in London. What are your plans for the future?
Tomas: To be honest - I don't really know which ones to mention - so much going on at the moment - in my life and in my head :) Just got to Lithuania, still have loads of impressions from Cannes and around, want to do some photo shoots here... So we'll see! :)

i-genius: so tell us, what makes a good photograph?
Tomas: When I saw this question two ideas came into my mind: if it's a picture of some surroundings - be it a building, nice street or impressive landscape - it's actually a photographer and his eye. Well, and camera with a lense a little bit :) When we are talking about fashion photo shoots which I do - then it's about a good, outstanding idea, good art direction, photographer and work of the whole team involved.

i-genius: Thank you!
Tomas: Thank you! I'm really happy and it's a big pleasure and honor for me to be interviewed by i-genius - such an amazing place connecting amazing people..