Studio Visit - Gia Coppola
Studio Visit - Gia Coppola
Studio Visit with Gia Coppola
Gia Coppola is a photographer and filmmaker. She has shot for Japanese Vogue and co-directed a short film with Tracy Antonopoulos for Opening Ceremony starring Jason Schwartzman and Kirsten Dunst.
Gia’s talent has also captured the interest of fashion prodigy Zac Posen, who chose Coppola to shoot a film for his latest collaboration with Target. “She’s going to be the next Coppola force to be reckoned with,” Posen insists. "They just genetically, aesthetically, have something—they’re able to capture magic.” Gia is currently working on directorial work and resides in Los Angeles.
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When did you start calling yourself an artist?
A.
Geez - I don’t know, I still struggle when I’m asked what I do for a living.
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What has it been like working with Tappan the past three years?
A.
Amazing! It’s a wonderful way to share my photography and they help me be organized.
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When do you make your best work?
A.
When I’m given a challenge that forces me to work outside my comfort zone.
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Is art making therapeutic for you?
A.
Yes, very.
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What are you most proud of?
A.
Palo Alto.
On her Gucci series in Joshua tree
"The direction I had been given was to contribute, in any fashion that I’d like, on the idea of what “blind for love” means to me. I sat with it for a while not really sure what to do. I had just watched the Truman Show and was on a Peter Weir kick, my room-mate came home and asked me if I’d ever seen Picnic at Hanging Rock— I hadn’t. When I put it on, I was flabbergasted and totally inspired."
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What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?
A.
I want to make 4 movies in 5 years.
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If you could travel anywhere to create for a while, where would you go?
A.
Cuba.
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What was it like growing up among so many creative people?
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I'm very thankful, my friends and family are constantly inspiring me.
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What are your other hobbies?
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Cooking. Reading. Decorating.
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If you could have a drink with one artist, who would it be?
A.
Kanye.
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What motivates you?
A.
Anxiety.
