![\"Simone](\"https:\/\/ipfs.pixura.io\/ipfs\/QmUwGY4kkRs1zGxD7FdXALepvuVemFZdFtfJDZWyKvjGti\/Vivi.jpg\")
Could you tell us about your story and how you got introduced to the NFT space?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nI'm a Brazilian Italian who loves to photograph both cultures. In college I attended Art School and majored in Drama & Theatre Arts. For five years I was a stage and video actor engaged in experimental projects involving art, performance, music, dance and literature while I was enrolled in several performing arts courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Photography came into my life 14 years ago when I had a restaurant for five years in the Jardins neighborhood. It was a trendy hangout where S\u00e3o Paulo's creative crowd, mainly from the music and fashion scenes, gathered every night. In time, I discovered that what I enjoy mostly is to tell stories either through writing, acting or directing. Photography sums up all these things I love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My first professional steps were made in the core of S\u00e3o Paulo's high fashion world shooting magazine editorials and campaigns for important local brands. Soon after I embraced my own personal projects. In one of my first personal projects, Rio Series, I was awarded by National Geographic with the photography \u2018The Game\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n![\"Simone](\"https:\/\/ipfs.io\/ipfs\/QmW2jREGoyVcQ7pxChQ1KpK4XvtJgrdNML9GhCzf7mfPdH\/nft.jpg\")
The Game, created by Simone Monte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nMy introduction to NFTs happened when I was in Rome during the pandemic and I decided to return to Brazil for Christmas in 2020. That night, my son told me about NFTs; the technology, innovation, and art. He was convinced that would be interesting for me. It was the perfect Christmas\u2019s gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What inspired you to start creating NFTs?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nI fell in love with the concept of decentralization. Then I researched for 2 months and became completely sure that I wanted to be part of the web3<\/a> space.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat was the first NFT you created?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMy genesis was one of the pictures from Rio\u00b4s series called \u2018Ipanema\u2019, minted on Foundation<\/a> (I waited for an invitation for three months). It was important for me to start this new journey with a project honoring the beauty and cultural features from Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Simone](\"https:\/\/ipfs.io\/ipfs\/QmVoU6pLc6xEw6LouC8TKcfGA9S2BTLdZhjwkKLjnZWMbU\/nft.jpg\")
Ipanema, created by Simone Monte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhich tools do you use to create?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlmost all my work was done with some Canon cameras, nowadays I'm shooting with Sony. I don't carry a lot of lenses; I prefer practicality and agility when I'm photographing on the street or on trips. When I'm working in the studio and I have everything on hand, then I use a wider variety of equipment. I love both natural and artificial light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I develop and finish the files in Photoshop, I have a good team that does this with excellence to makes my prints. I rarely retouch my photos; I like life as it is. I photograph in color and then I convert them to black and white. Soon, I hope to try new tools and techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are your biggest influences or sources of inspiration?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMy sources of inspiration are diverse, arts in general, but especially, photography, music, cinema, sculptors and literature. I admire many photographers like: Newton, Avedon, Guy Bourdin, Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the Italians I love Massimo Vitale, Alberto Rizzo, Oliviero Toscani, Paolo Roversi, Ugo Mulas, Franco Rubartelli, Letizia Battaglia (love his work about the Mafia) and pioneer Tina Modotti who was also a model and political activist strongly marked by the time she spent in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, I know more about Brazilian photographers. Mario Cravo Neto is one of my favorites because of how he conveyed our culture through the sensibility and technique of his black-and-white portraits while Miguel Rio Branco explores our culture through the bold, vibrant colors of his photo-essays. Additionally, I enjoy masters such as Sebasti\u00e3o Salgado, Pierre Verg\u00e9, German Lorca, and Vik Muniz who uses photography as the means for his art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What has been the most rewarding part of being involved in the NFT space?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe most rewarding has been to be part of the NFT community and to be connected with artists and collectors around the world. Great friendships! The opportunity to show my work at this level is something exceptional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also my piece 'Play the Game' which is part of 'The Memes by 6529<\/a>', it's a joy to be a part of this, it warmed my heart! Spread the word! <\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, the invaluable support from my collectors, that makes me eternally grateful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My introduction to NFTs happened when I was in Rome during the pandemic and I decided to return to Brazil for Christmas in 2020. That night, my son told me about NFTs; the technology, innovation, and art. He was convinced that would be interesting for me. It was the perfect Christmas\u2019s gift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What inspired you to start creating NFTs?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nI fell in love with the concept of decentralization. Then I researched for 2 months and became completely sure that I wanted to be part of the web3<\/a> space.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat was the first NFT you created?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMy genesis was one of the pictures from Rio\u00b4s series called \u2018Ipanema\u2019, minted on Foundation<\/a> (I waited for an invitation for three months). It was important for me to start this new journey with a project honoring the beauty and cultural features from Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIpanema, created by Simone Monte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhich tools do you use to create?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlmost all my work was done with some Canon cameras, nowadays I'm shooting with Sony. I don't carry a lot of lenses; I prefer practicality and agility when I'm photographing on the street or on trips. When I'm working in the studio and I have everything on hand, then I use a wider variety of equipment. I love both natural and artificial light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I develop and finish the files in Photoshop, I have a good team that does this with excellence to makes my prints. I rarely retouch my photos; I like life as it is. I photograph in color and then I convert them to black and white. Soon, I hope to try new tools and techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are your biggest influences or sources of inspiration?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMy sources of inspiration are diverse, arts in general, but especially, photography, music, cinema, sculptors and literature. I admire many photographers like: Newton, Avedon, Guy Bourdin, Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the Italians I love Massimo Vitale, Alberto Rizzo, Oliviero Toscani, Paolo Roversi, Ugo Mulas, Franco Rubartelli, Letizia Battaglia (love his work about the Mafia) and pioneer Tina Modotti who was also a model and political activist strongly marked by the time she spent in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, I know more about Brazilian photographers. Mario Cravo Neto is one of my favorites because of how he conveyed our culture through the sensibility and technique of his black-and-white portraits while Miguel Rio Branco explores our culture through the bold, vibrant colors of his photo-essays. Additionally, I enjoy masters such as Sebasti\u00e3o Salgado, Pierre Verg\u00e9, German Lorca, and Vik Muniz who uses photography as the means for his art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What has been the most rewarding part of being involved in the NFT space?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe most rewarding has been to be part of the NFT community and to be connected with artists and collectors around the world. Great friendships! The opportunity to show my work at this level is something exceptional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also my piece 'Play the Game' which is part of 'The Memes by 6529<\/a>', it's a joy to be a part of this, it warmed my heart! Spread the word! <\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, the invaluable support from my collectors, that makes me eternally grateful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What was the first NFT you created?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMy genesis was one of the pictures from Rio\u00b4s series called \u2018Ipanema\u2019, minted on Foundation<\/a> (I waited for an invitation for three months). It was important for me to start this new journey with a project honoring the beauty and cultural features from Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIpanema, created by Simone Monte<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhich tools do you use to create?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlmost all my work was done with some Canon cameras, nowadays I'm shooting with Sony. I don't carry a lot of lenses; I prefer practicality and agility when I'm photographing on the street or on trips. When I'm working in the studio and I have everything on hand, then I use a wider variety of equipment. I love both natural and artificial light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I develop and finish the files in Photoshop, I have a good team that does this with excellence to makes my prints. I rarely retouch my photos; I like life as it is. I photograph in color and then I convert them to black and white. Soon, I hope to try new tools and techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are your biggest influences or sources of inspiration?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMy sources of inspiration are diverse, arts in general, but especially, photography, music, cinema, sculptors and literature. I admire many photographers like: Newton, Avedon, Guy Bourdin, Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the Italians I love Massimo Vitale, Alberto Rizzo, Oliviero Toscani, Paolo Roversi, Ugo Mulas, Franco Rubartelli, Letizia Battaglia (love his work about the Mafia) and pioneer Tina Modotti who was also a model and political activist strongly marked by the time she spent in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, I know more about Brazilian photographers. Mario Cravo Neto is one of my favorites because of how he conveyed our culture through the sensibility and technique of his black-and-white portraits while Miguel Rio Branco explores our culture through the bold, vibrant colors of his photo-essays. Additionally, I enjoy masters such as Sebasti\u00e3o Salgado, Pierre Verg\u00e9, German Lorca, and Vik Muniz who uses photography as the means for his art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What has been the most rewarding part of being involved in the NFT space?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe most rewarding has been to be part of the NFT community and to be connected with artists and collectors around the world. Great friendships! The opportunity to show my work at this level is something exceptional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also my piece 'Play the Game' which is part of 'The Memes by 6529<\/a>', it's a joy to be a part of this, it warmed my heart! Spread the word! <\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, the invaluable support from my collectors, that makes me eternally grateful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Which tools do you use to create?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAlmost all my work was done with some Canon cameras, nowadays I'm shooting with Sony. I don't carry a lot of lenses; I prefer practicality and agility when I'm photographing on the street or on trips. When I'm working in the studio and I have everything on hand, then I use a wider variety of equipment. I love both natural and artificial light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I develop and finish the files in Photoshop, I have a good team that does this with excellence to makes my prints. I rarely retouch my photos; I like life as it is. I photograph in color and then I convert them to black and white. Soon, I hope to try new tools and techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are your biggest influences or sources of inspiration?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nMy sources of inspiration are diverse, arts in general, but especially, photography, music, cinema, sculptors and literature. I admire many photographers like: Newton, Avedon, Guy Bourdin, Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the Italians I love Massimo Vitale, Alberto Rizzo, Oliviero Toscani, Paolo Roversi, Ugo Mulas, Franco Rubartelli, Letizia Battaglia (love his work about the Mafia) and pioneer Tina Modotti who was also a model and political activist strongly marked by the time she spent in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, I know more about Brazilian photographers. Mario Cravo Neto is one of my favorites because of how he conveyed our culture through the sensibility and technique of his black-and-white portraits while Miguel Rio Branco explores our culture through the bold, vibrant colors of his photo-essays. Additionally, I enjoy masters such as Sebasti\u00e3o Salgado, Pierre Verg\u00e9, German Lorca, and Vik Muniz who uses photography as the means for his art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What has been the most rewarding part of being involved in the NFT space?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe most rewarding has been to be part of the NFT community and to be connected with artists and collectors around the world. Great friendships! The opportunity to show my work at this level is something exceptional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also my piece 'Play the Game' which is part of 'The Memes by 6529<\/a>', it's a joy to be a part of this, it warmed my heart! Spread the word! <\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, the invaluable support from my collectors, that makes me eternally grateful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My sources of inspiration are diverse, arts in general, but especially, photography, music, cinema, sculptors and literature. I admire many photographers like: Newton, Avedon, Guy Bourdin, Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the Italians I love Massimo Vitale, Alberto Rizzo, Oliviero Toscani, Paolo Roversi, Ugo Mulas, Franco Rubartelli, Letizia Battaglia (love his work about the Mafia) and pioneer Tina Modotti who was also a model and political activist strongly marked by the time she spent in Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, I know more about Brazilian photographers. Mario Cravo Neto is one of my favorites because of how he conveyed our culture through the sensibility and technique of his black-and-white portraits while Miguel Rio Branco explores our culture through the bold, vibrant colors of his photo-essays. Additionally, I enjoy masters such as Sebasti\u00e3o Salgado, Pierre Verg\u00e9, German Lorca, and Vik Muniz who uses photography as the means for his art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What has been the most rewarding part of being involved in the NFT space?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe most rewarding has been to be part of the NFT community and to be connected with artists and collectors around the world. Great friendships! The opportunity to show my work at this level is something exceptional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also my piece 'Play the Game' which is part of 'The Memes by 6529<\/a>', it's a joy to be a part of this, it warmed my heart! Spread the word! <\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, the invaluable support from my collectors, that makes me eternally grateful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, the invaluable support from my collectors, that makes me eternally grateful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n