HOARD: Define the word "beauty".

LISA MARIE: Beauty is a feeling.

HOARD: Please pick one of the following: a) tread marks on asphalt.
b) footprints on the sand. c) stars on the walk of fame. e) graffiti on the bathroom wall

LISA MARIE: graffiti on the bathroom wall

HOARD: Do you work exclusively with film? Are you working at all with digital images? If it's digital, should the work still be considered
"photography"? Will digital be the death of film?

LISA MARIE: I work with medium format film because it's what I have. I've worked with 35mm digital cameras but I don't think they're quite there yet. I don't have a problem with the legitimacy of digital photography. When photography came out people thought it was the end of painting and now we know that wasn't true. It's just another way of getting your ideas out there.

HOARD: What are your favorite subjects to photograph?

LISA MARIE: I really enjoy shooting people. And burying them
in my backyard.

HOARD: In your general opinion, do you think art schools are a good idea or a waste of time?

LISA MARIE: It depends what you mean by "art school". I think if you've got it, you've got it, and you don't have to pay ridiculous amounts of money for it. As far as photography goes, you do need to learn all the technical aspects. It might be difficult to gain access to strobe equipment, 4x5 cameras and a digital lab, as well as teach yourself how to use them. But I know plenty of photographers who learned solely through assisting.

HOARD: Do you have any formal training in the art and science of
photography? Did you go to (art) school?

LISA MARIE: I started out taking classes at Foothill College where I was inspired by some of the teachers there who had all been schooled in the f/64 tradition. Up until then I was an English major. I had the whole zone system Ansel Adams approach to photography and mostly photographed ruins in nature, still life, that kind of thing - all black and white. From there I went to San Jose State University and discovered color and the studio. They have excellent facilities there and I was able to take advantage of large color printers, private darkrooms, digital film writers and top quality cameras. I earned a BFA in Photography with a minor in Graphic Design.

HOARD: Why did you use the image of the "sacred heart" as a design emblem for your site? ( www.LoveToHurtYou.com )

LISA MARIE: I've always been intrigued by the sacred heart. Razor sharp thorns wrapped around a flaming heart, it's so fitting - a perfect icon for my theme. Add to that the mental damage done by twelve years of catholic school and you can start to understand my fascination with it.
I think "Love to Hurt You" is an excellent description of the catholic
church.

HOARD: What first inspired your interest in photography? What continues to inspire you?

LISA MARIE: When I started out doing photography I was inspired by places and things. My friends and I would take long hikes and photograph what we found. It was always interesting to see how two people can see the same thing so differently. Now I'm inspired by people, ideas and storylines. I want to show a glimpse of something greater. A theme I keep coming back to is women and power. I'm also inspired by hardware. I love picking up old wooden windows and using them as frames.

HOARD: Name a photographer(s) whose work you respect and admire.

LISA MARIE: Floria Sigismondi is my absolute favorite. Also Mark Seliger, the Starn Twins, Jan Saudek, Joel Peter Witkin, David LaChapelle.

HOARD: What's coming up? Exhibits? Shows? Photo shoots? What.

LISA MARIE: I'm going to be working with my brother on a feature film
he's written and will be directing. I've been trying to concentrate on travel photography, but I'm always looking to shoot new people. If anyone is interested, email me at: lisamarie@lovetohurtyou.com

HOARD: Thank you very much Lisa Marie. [end]

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