Photographer & Filmmaker Casper Sejersen on Fetishes & Creative Freedom

From his ‘Orgasm Portraits’ for Lars von Trier’s Nymphomaniac to shooting the likes of Harry Styles, Tilda Swinton, Willem Dafoe and Kirsten Dunst (to name a few), Danish-born Casper Sejersen is known for creating iconic visuals for brands including Alexander McQueen, Gucci and Burberry, and editorial platforms such as Dazed, and Beauty Papers… as well as publishing zines, directing a TV series, and that’s just for starters!

In this episode, we journey into his psycho-visceral world, as he shares how he found his photographic feet in commercial photography before transitioning into fashion editorial, cinema and fine art, where he found creative freedom. You’ll also hear about the poetry and pianist that inspires him, the deeply personal reason why he began taking more risks, and how – with meticulous preparation and by allowing them to share in his artistic vision – he gets the best out of his creative collaborators – both behind and in front of his lens.

“When I shoot Cate Blanchett with, you know, a banana, she's still wearing Gucci. And for me, that kind of cultural icon with the reference to Andy Warhol’s Velvet Underground cover — that’s fashion to me”

Until next time, Farvel!

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And a big thank you to Julia at MAP for bringing us all together!

EPISODE INSIGHTS

• How a well-prepared, safe space leads to beautiful ‘mistakes’
• Why having plans A, B, and C is key when working with clients
• The reward of pitching bold ideas to the right people
• How commercial, editorial, and personal work all feed into each other

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EPISODE CREDITS

Hosted by Laura Conway
Produced by Scenery Studios
Episode music by Ben Tarrant-Brown