Franziskainterview
A nice talk with the lovely Austria-based model, Franziska and this selection of her work, enjoy!
Know more about Franziska at instagram.com/_ziska
How would you describe yourself in a few words?
Passionate, confident, chaotic, giving, impatient
How long have you been a model?
I did a few Shootings before but including paid jobs, I’d say about one year now.
How did you get into modelling?
My mother has a big company selling wedding and evening gowns in Austria and I used to be her model for on-site fashion shows and shoots. She’s booking the same agency for her shows since I can remember and I always wanted to be part of that agency when I was old enough – luckily I am now. And through diverse connections in bridal business, I got the chance to work on fairs and get paid for modelling. Two years ago was the first time my mom allowed me to play the role of the bride in photo shoots and on the catwalk. Most Shootings until now were TfP though but I hope to get more paid jobs in future.
How was your first shooting? Tell us a bit about that first experience.
I cannot really remember since I started doing shoots for my mom at a very early age. So I somehow feel comfortable with new photographers pretty quickly. My first TfP Shoot was with Mikael Roos in a castle somewhere near Malmoe. It was great fun, we got along very well and it was a really comfortable atmosphere.
What does modelling mean to you?
Until now it’s more a hobby for me. I enjoy the experiences and impressions I get during a shoot, I enjoy the faces around me on the catwalk and I enjoy face-to-face conversations at fairs. I love it when I get along with the photographer and get the feeling that we could talk for hours without even noticing that we’re doing a shoot in the meantime. It’s always thrilling to see the final results. What I enjoy most is getting to know new people, all the different ideas, and thoughts various photographers share with me during a shoot – that’s very inspiring to me.
A model you particularly admire?
Natasha Oakley.
If you could choose, where would you like to shoot?
Anywhere with a breath-taking view out in the nature.
What is your dressing style in everyday life?
Tricky, I cannot really define that. I wear what comes to my mind, sometimes I don’t care at all and sometimes I want to match every little piece. I like to make myself pretty but inconclusively every day – I guess I’m just too lazy sometimes.
If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
My dream would be a big house 10 minutes drive from the city a little up on a hill with a view of the mountains and nature. I don’t really care where exactly – I love Amsterdam and Copenhagen, unfortunately, there are no mountains. But I must admit I feel so comfortable in Austria I would not mind staying.
What is happiness?
To always be able to stay in touch with my family and the ones I love.
Where can we find you on a Friday night?
Probably at my or a friend’s place drinking red wine and having conversations about anything – might as well lead into a club afterward. But since I am a student every day of the week could be Friday :-D
What’s your next goal?
Finishing my studies and getting a good job in my preferred branch.
Credits
Header, 1 to 6: by Ingo Dumreicher www.id-fotos.de– instagram.com/ingo_dumreicher_fotografie– facebook.com/IngoDumreicherFotografie
7 to 11: by Marko Saari instagram.com/fotooiskiva– markosaari.carbonmade.com