trays sun-drenched shimmering worlds of beauty and mystery. Having most recently worked on a film and stills for My Chemical Romance’s new album, ‘Danger Days: The True Lives of the F
Photographer and director Neil Krug’s work is magical and hauntingly beautiful - his characteristic style por- abulous Killjoys’, and currently
working on his first feature film, WOLF was lucky enough to fire some questions at the man behind the lens.
When did you first start taking photos – can you remember how it all began? I first started seriously photographing people and landscapes when I started work on my upcoming feature film Invisible Pyramid. I needed publicity shots to promote the film and did not have the budget to hire anyone... so I took care of it.
What was your upbringing and childhood like? Did you always see yourself as a cre- ative person? I had a typical mid-western, divorced parents childhood. It was good. Around my early teenage years I realized I wanted to be a director.
You have such an instantly recogniz- able signature style with a feel of total freedom that can often seem like quite a throwback to previous decades (the 70s in particular). Was this something you consciously worked upon or did your style simply grow naturally from the influence of your own interests?
It was never
calculated...it just reflects the style that I’m most attracted to.
What has been the most enjoyable work you’ve produced to date, and why? My Chemical Romance - there was so much money and great art direction behind the
project that it was such a privilege to work on the set with such an amazing creative team.
And of course, Pulp Art Book - nearly every- thing for that project is simple, just Joni and I shooting it, so we are completely free to shoot whatever and wherever we want.
When you took your first steps in the industry, did you have any particular goals and aims? Well, for Pulp we wanted to get a book pub- lished - which we have! Otherwise I wanted to push into the directing field. I really enjoy directing music videos and working on films.
Have you achieved (some or all of) them? The first volume of Pulp has been published and will be released by mid-January 2011. And I have directed a few music videos involving such bands as The Pierces, Ladytron, White Flight. I have been lucky enough to shoot photographs for many bands, as well, which is something I really love to do.
Your Pulp Art Book has obviously inspired a lot of interest – are there any other ideas for future collections that you would like to explore over time? Yes, Joni and I have tons of ideas for Pulp and other projects that we are currently working on and will release over the next couple
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years. I have a few irons in the fire that will hopefully materialize in the coming months.
Can you tell us a little more about your feature film, Invisible Pyramid? Where and when will we be able to watch it? Invisible Pyramid is a coming-of-age film fo- cusing on two teenage girls but it has a darker edge. The lead character (Kalee Forsythe) is dealing with the loss of a loved one and is led by her best friend (Ainsley Burke) on a journey into the desert to escape her pain. Trailers and the film will be released in 2011 and there are distribution plans in the works.
What’s the worst job you’ve ever worked (not related to your work as an artist, if possible)?
I worked as a mover when I was 17 to earn money to buy my first computer. It was a ton of hard work and I threw my back out doing it.
Where is your favourite place to spend time – anywhere in the world?
Anywhere I can relax with my wife and child. The last place we hit that we loved was Mexico. >>
Opposite - Model (and Krug’s wife) Joni Harbeck in an image from Pulp Art.
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