{"id":344953,"date":"2019-09-16T06:45:42","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T05:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funzine.hu\/?p=344953"},"modified":"2019-09-17T10:51:11","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T09:51:11","slug":"interview-with-flora-borsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funzine.hu\/en\/2019\/09\/16\/culture\/interview-with-flora-borsi\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201eIt\u2019s Impossible to Create a Visual Lie Unless You Know the Exact Truth\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fl\u00f3ra Borsi\u2019s manipulated photos have already gained international fame, and as an additional program to World Press Photo Exhibition, open from 19 September, the Hungarian audience will finally get the chance to see them on display. We asked Fl\u00f3ra about major accomplishments and the road to success.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Fl\u00f3ra Borsi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The world knows you as the Queen of Photoshop. What are the stages of a creative process for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Most of the time I have a vision in my mind before grabbing a piece of paper to make a sketch. Then I take photos and insert my visual materials into a photo composition. My technique, photo manipulation helps me break the boundaries of reality and gives me the opportunity to literally make my dreams come true.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Fl\u00f3ra Borsi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What\u2019s your artistic mission? <\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019d like to make people remember why we are on this planet now: to feel, experience, live for special moments and relationships. I\u2019d like to awaken thoughts and feelings that were fuelled by our naivety in our childhood, things people could experience without fearing from the conventions of society.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Fl\u00f3ra Borsi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You are a self-taught Photoshop user. What\u2019s your advice for those choosing the same path? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make lots of mistakes! Whenever I tried to solve a problem, I learned and deepened my knowledge. If we want to create a picture via photo manipulation, what we have to do is solve a problem in a visual language. It requires attention as well as inspiration from studying the laws of nature and physics. It\u2019s impossible to create a visual lie unless you know the exact truth.<\/p>\n

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Photo credit: Fl\u00f3ra Borsi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Which of your photos is the most controversial? <\/strong><\/p>\n

My newest photo called AMAZONAS. I\u2019ve gotten a lot of positive feedback on this one, because the destruction of the Amazonas rain forest is a global issue. In my opinion, an artist must show the world those unsolved, serious issues which people wouldn\u2019t think of otherwise. This photo also got negative comments from those who thought I should do something instead of \u201cposting a stupid picture\u201d. Even though I don\u2019t agree with the critics, I initiated a charity for an Amazonia-based non-profit association; we\u2019ve already collected more than 200\u00a0000 HUF.<\/p>\n

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A M A Z O N A S #amazonas<\/a><\/p>\n

Fl\u00f3ra Borsi<\/a> (@floraborsiofficial) \u00e1ltal megosztott bejegyz\u00e9s,