What is the best thing that I love about my work?
The best thing is to enter into the life of someone else and that trust and connection is a very unique and powerful experience.
What is my idea of perfect happiness?
Perfect happiness is to contribute to humanity and leave a legacy that others will reap benefits from in the future.
What is my greatest fear?
That my life has not made such contribution (see prior answer)
What is the trait that I most deplore in myself?
Over analytical
Which living persons in my profession do i most admire?
Marcus Bleasdale, Ron Haviv.
What is my greatest extravagance?
Hats
On what occasion would I lie?
Not sure there is an occasion for lying. I might omit to say if saying the truth may hurt a person. However, I would rather say the truth than not saying it.
What is the thing that I dislike the most in my work?
Probably those moments when after having spent hours on editing I realise that I have more hours ahead!
When and where was I the happiest, in my work?
I was the happiest working in South West China when I was working on a project to expose the exploitation of coal miners in illegal mines.
If I could, what would I change about myself?
My height…just a few centimeters up! Jokes apart, at times I beat myself for not being more confident.
What is my greatest achievement in work?
Collaborating with Amnesty International on the Hate Hurts project both in Greece and currently in Hungary with a large scale nationwide photo campaign to raise awareness on structural violence against refugees.
Where would I most like to live?
Good question. I don’t have a particular place in mind. I like to move around and live in different places. I have not found yet a place which definitely is the one that I like the most to live in.
What is my most treasured possession?
Love
What is my most marked characteristic?
Determination, goal oriented, inspirational, easily adaptable to new places, people and communities.
What is my most inspirational location, in my city?
Probably London South Bank.
What is my favourite place to eat and drink, in my city?
I tend to like theatre spaces. The Bush Theatre is one of my
favourite.
What books influenced my life and how?
John Pilger’s Hidden Agenda, John Berger’s A Seventh Man, Jordan T. Camp and Christina Heatherton ‘Policing the Planet’, Paulo Coelho. I admire the writers undenialable quest for justice and investigation. John Berger’s book A Seventh Man is an extraordinary book on migration and the humanity behind it. I enjoy Paulo Coelho’s book because they remind me of how much one has to live life following your call.
Who are my favorite writers?
John Pilger, John Berger, Liz Fekete, Deepak Chopra.
You Only Die Once. What music would I listen on my last day?
This would really depend on what is my favourite music then.
Who is my hero or heroine in fiction?
Elphaba
Who are my heroes and heroines in real life?
Stefanie Sinclair, my mother.
Which movie would i recommend to see once in a lifetime?
The Unbereable Lightness of Being
What role plays art in my life and work?
A great role… I used to paint full time. I still do whenever I can.
Who is my greatest fan, sponsor, partner in crime?
Myself
Whom would I like to work with in 2018?
Amnesty International, Channel 4 Dispatches, Hate Speech International.
Which people in my profession would i love to meet in 2018?
Marcus Bleasdale, Ron Haviv, Chris Steele Perkins.
What project, in 2018, am I looking forward to work on?
Nationalistic movements in Europe
Where can you see me or my work in 2018?
Sofia Photo Month at the Red House opening on the 11th June 2018 and a nationwide campaign in various cities in Hungary in collaboration with Amnesty International Hungary opening 20th June 2018.
What do the words “Passion Never Retires” mean to me?
Never leave your passion as it is not a job but your life.
Which creative heroines should Peter invite to tell their story?
Marella Oppenheim
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