art and culture lounge photographer director
Youssef Nassar ar
Youssef Nassar is a young passionate photographer, cinematographer and film maker. He developed a passion for photography at a really young age, and with his parents’ blessings and encouragement, he studied Radio/TV at Notre Dame University. The 23-year-old artist, a musician himself, was so much inspired by Steven Wilson’s music; and his love and appreciation of Wilson’s work pushed Youssef more and more to achieve one of his dreams: directing a music video for Porcupine Tree’s new song “Don't hate me”. We had the chance to have this really fun interview with Youssef with a lot of inside stories. By t.P. What kind of music do you listen to and to what extent does music affect you and/or your work? Anything melancholic, mellow, melodic, which, in my case, is anything related to Steven Wilson. It inspires me a lot. My whole work is related to what I listen to.
choose, I’d go with Photography. As a Photographer: How and why did you choose photography and the camera to be your working companion?And at what age did you start taking photos? I really can’t remember the day I started photography. I wish I knew. I started it at the age of 19. I’m 23 today. What are the most things that attract and inspire Youssef to take the camera and start taking photos? People, and of course music.
You are a Photographer, Film Maker and Cinematographer, where do you find yourself the most? And why? That’s a tough one. I love them equally but if I had to
What is the best part about being a photographer? Fastest way to meet people. What is Youssef’s comfort zone? Working with
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ordinary people, artists or bands, etc.? Or do you feel more comfortable shooting objects, structures, architecture, etc.? What really inspires me and keeps me happy is when I travel and take photographs of random people in the streets. I love portraits. I don’t have an interest in the rest.