The master of the Dreaming, Neil Gaiman, is one of the most popular LomoAmigos to date and we're more than excited to announce that we're doing another interview with him! But we don't want to hog all the glory so we're giving you a chance to ask the critically acclaimed author what you want!
Neil Gaiman, the brains behind Sandman and Coraline, is one of the most influential writers of our time and we’ve been blessed to have been given the chance to interview him and add him to our team of LomoAmigos!
As luck would have it, we have the chance to do an interview with him again! There are so many questions that we’re sure you want to ask him so we’re opening the floor to you guys! Put the question (just one!) that you want to ask right here in the comments and the top ten queries will be answered by the Dreamweaver himself! If that wasn’t enough, 5 Piggies will be awarded to the winners as well!
Choose your questions wisely and good luck everyone!
118 comments
niko_fuzzy
what is your favourite camera of all time?
javihacefotos
What is the most explosive combination film / camera that you tried?
ghidini
How do you put yourself, or even better, in which perspective do you put yourself when you're writing?
reneg88
if you could take one (or five) characteristic traits of Lomography, or lomographic pictures and feature them in your future film (movie), what would these be, and how would they contribute to the film?
coolsigg
For your last LomoAmigo interview, you shot some rolls on the LCA+. Would you consider publishing a Lomo coffee table book shot using various Lomo cams?
icuresick
If Coraline was a Lomographer, what camera would she probably be using?
rav_bunneh
If you cast yourself as a few of your characters; Odd, Coraline Jones, The Marquis de Carabas. What might attract each of them to Lomography?
adi_totp
what is your definition of "Dream" ?
yarnlass
You often work with Dave McKean, who has often used photography in his comics and as written about the qualities it contributes to the work. I know you are not currently working on comics at the moment, but would you ever consider using/writing in Lomographic photographys in comics in the future?
wilfbiffherb
would you ever consider doing a comic/graphic novel where each scene is actually a lomography as opposed to something hand drawn?
moomanda
jerjer
How has lomography creeped in your writing?
ethermoon
Coraline uses a Leica rangefinder camera in the film. Was this intentional or was Coraline really using a Leica camera in the book?
gelagoo
Which member of the Endless family would be more likely to be inclined to pick up Lomography and why? :)
aonghas
stouf
Can you prevent your intellect from distorting the memory of a dream you just had ?
libelulasyyo
What would you say to those who believe that lomography is not real photography, It´s only shot? They think we are crazy :-)
squamy
Since your first meeting with your LC-A+ has Lomography changed your outlook or the approach to any of your creative projects at all?
dirklancer
On a scale of 1 to 10, how awesome is this: http://www.lomograph(…)otos/784726 ?
kiwikoh
How you feel about lomo addiction?
lomopop
Would be interesting to hear this from you. Why did the chicken cross the road? : )
disdis
What motivates you?
herbert-4
Are you and Terry Pratchett doing any more books together? I love "Good Omens"!
acecaroline
it's probably the most common but also the most difficult question: what gives you the inspiration to create? or maybe you could give some advice to those who suffer from lack of inspiration
conorrrrrrrrrrrr
would you rather be attacked by a dozen duck sized horses, or one horse sized duck?
bovine
What are three "good to know" facts about you? (choose wisely and be creative, which shouldn't be difficult for you!)
On a side note: I'm very pleased to see that he appreciates Lomography. Neil Gaiman ftw.
lawypop
Black&White OR Colour ? and Why?
bear1973
I had a dream, a number of months ago where you stole all my ideas and my Fisheye 2 camera. Can you account for this?
megs79
How did you become aquainted with Tori Amos?
mrs_lomo
toyam
Can you tell us a story only using photos?
alehopgm
Would you like to experiment with the dreams of the blind people? Feeling voices, smells and flavors but dreaming without images...
deprofundis
Which of your stories would you edit on photoromance format?
;)
aranmanoth
Behind every picture there is a story, but not all stories can be shooted. What is the history you've always wanted to shoot and could not yet?
gordie
cinzinc
To write with film or to photograph with words?
elvismartinezsmith
After the LCA what Lomo camera would you like to get in your hands? What do you think about the new ones such as the Spinner 360 or the Sprocket Rocket?
panelomo
I think you are a story teller of the unconventional, yet your appeal is mainstream--everybody likes you. That makes you an anomaly, because you can be of the indie sort, where the unusual rules the imagination, yet still be very popular among people. How does one keep that balance of being successful but never too commercial?
antibiotyx
what's the one thing you would do, if you were able to do it?
purpletree
wonderdude
What's the last movie you watched?
azzzy
If you could ask lomography.com one question, what would it be?
vtayeh
After being introduced to Lomography and using the LCA, do you prefer digital or film?
gnarlyleech
What analogue camera would your father use to take pictures with?
boredbone
do you think piggy points should have an expiration date?
tallgrrlrocks
Let's say one morning, you discover your cat actually used a Lomo camera while prowling the streets the previous night. What type of Lomo camera might that be?
ipdegirl
The Beatles or Elvis?
mune316
hi, would like to ask, how you think about 10 rule of lomography?
natalieerachel
How do you get through writer's block?
takeaphotoitlllastlonger
If you were to give your l-ca to any of the Endless, who would you give it to and why?
dogma
If some day you would meet a LomoGod, what would you ask him for?
vandal
do you think smoking weed boost's your ideea's when shooting photo's ?
kvboyle
What makes you reach for your camera and take a picture?
bccbarbosa
If you could choose to be one analog/lomographic camera which one would suit your personality best and why?
chaoticsense
On a scale from 1 to 10, how awesome is this funny monkey?
http://blog.nola.com(…)reasure.JPG
skyfish
ghidini
If you and Dave would shoot Violent Cases with an analog camera, wich one should ti be?
bravopires
Who the hell are you anyway?
novakmisi
What you said for a combination of photo and painting, is it a experiment challenge for you ?See the link of novakmisi ... http://www.lomograph(…)o-on-a-film
nina_ska
Where would you like to travel with your Lomo camera?
susielomovitz
what did you have for breakfast before this interview....?
erinwoodgatesphotography
What camera would you throw at a bear?
saeledbetts
cyan-shine
Why analog?
annon
what would the world become without lomography?
1minute1second
What's the coolest shot you've taken with a lomography camera and was there a time you didn't have your camera with you when you saw a great shot opportunity?
shiroweng
Do you have any novels , film or screenwriting about lomography or analogue photography in the future ?
gnetiew
donski_chan
brettac
What is the dream shot that you strive to achieve with your photography?
lovelomography
nikkaxxx
Do you remember your first Lomo pic and How it was?? (I call this moment your "Like a Virgin"!!) :D
andredimu
What's yout first lomo-click?
naqi
do you like to be interviewed?
naqi
do you like to be interviewed?
spottie
azabanana
Who is your bestest friend in the whole wide world?
clar_k
jhamiefloatie
How do you feel about Lomography and the analogue lifestyle being an ongoing trend?
leeemur
Do you incorporate lomography and writing? If so, how?
lemonjuice
What do you know about Romania?
shaby
isabelbatteria
I ran into Neil Gaiman in New York in September. I went to NY to attend the New Yorker Festival, and so did he. So I saw him at St. Mark's Bookstore. A friend of mine was absolutely starstruck and managed to ask him, "Are you Neil Gaiman?" He said, with an easy smile, "Yes." My friend said, "I am a great fan. Than you so much for your work." I took a couple of Hipstamatic shots of his back; that's all I could do. I was not as bold as my friend. I wish I could go back in time and invite him to an analogue photo shoot (I had enough cameras in my purse to furnish him and I).
So my question would just be an invitation.
If he ever came to Puerto Rico, in the unlikely event he would want a photographic tour/safari with a local, I would be more than honored to be the guide.
realmustache
given the opportunity, how would you design a diana+ clone to reflect your personality and life's work?
amiee
maneke
* when, how and where?
[perhaps, perhaps, perhaps?]
maxpinckers
How would you "double-expose" in writing?
whiteranger
In what ways has Photography affected your life?
chefettebiz
filby
There are superstitions suggesting that photos steal part of the subjects soul. If you secretly knew that this was true, would you take more or less photos?
panpriatel
What will you choose? Taking pictures in your dreams or writing books in your dreams?
I mean would you like to wake up and discover that you've shoot all your roll of film in dream or find yourself coverd with notes that you've written wile dreaming.
I hope this still counts as one question.
lomollete
Why do you think photography is important (or do you think photography is important?)?
mightymouse
What is the crazy, random, and/or most memorable photography moment you have ever encountered?
obeyourdream
Why are you so dreamy/ Why are you so much into dreaming?
mephisto19
do you know the german sandmännchen and which one do you prefer - the former gdr one or the german one?
aziluz
since what age you have interest in what are you doing right now?
herbert-4
Will a movie of "Good Omens" be made? Do you have a Lomohome? Do you think a photo might add a bit of imortality to the souls of both photographer and subject?
marshall4480
Do you see any similarities between your writing and your photography?
idigtulsa
Dear Mr. Dreamweaver....Briefly describe your last lucid dream, and how it effected you once you awoke.
fash_on
Assuming the answer is not 39, what is the meaning of life?
fash_on
well, or 42, what I meant is, assuming it's not a number...
rodrigoalmeida
Which photo you would never take?
ricah_018
Because us lomographers need someone as cool and creative as you to quote so we can proclaim this fact, how would you say that analog is better than digital?
shoujoai
What was the most dangerous picture you took?
mrmonsta
Can you remember the very first time you used a camera? or the first photograph you took?
deluxe666
mallorynox
How are you?:)
shazia
mandashitley
Do you have any plans to continue your Sandman graphic novels?
oceros
What cameras would Croup and Vandemar use? How about other characters?
bmrawli
idigtulsa
Tell us more about Christopher Price's plan to produce a 3-D short story based on your book "The Price"! Are you wildly impressed with the support that he (and YOUR story) has received on Kickstarter?
blue-dog
Favorite view: Birds eye view, childs eye view or bugs eye view?
nazicole
what's his lomo username!!! I wanna follow him! : D
nazicole
what's his lomo username!!! I wanna follow him! : D
nazicole
what's his lomo username!!! I wanna follow him! : D
nazicole
what's his lomo username!!! I wanna follow him! : D
antybazar