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EXECUTIVE
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PHOTOGRAPHY
EXECUTIVE
TRAVELLER
PHOTOGRAPHY
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Stars in his eyes
The red carpet is an amazing event. Photographer Rene Rossignaud takes us behind the scenes of one of the most
famous events in the world.
Rene Rossignaud has photographed the stars
at the European Music Awards for the past five
years. These shots were taken on the red carpet
or backstage at various EMAs in Liverpool,
Madrid, Berlin, Belfast and Frankfurt.
This photographer and MTV go a long way back:
It all started when Rene was asked to be their
house photographer in Malta, his home town,
and to cover any MTV events, TV recording or the
Isle of MTV concert. From there their relationship
grew, and today he is invited on a yearly basis to
shoot the red carpet and backstage photo room
for the international and local media.
Speaking about the experience, Rene says: “The
red carpet is such an amazing event, and one
has to live and experience it to be able to explain
it well. It’s very different from how you see it on
TV, and the atmosphere is vibrant! World class
singers and actors walk past you and stop to
pose and smile for a few snaps.”
He notes how he gets much more Interaction
at the events in Malta, since everything is on a
smaller scale and things usually flow easier. He’s
chatted with celebrities such as Jared from 30
Seconds to Mars, David Hasselhoff, Enrique
Inglesias, Rita Ora, Snoop Dog and the Black
Eyed Peas.
He comments how inspirational it is to both look
at and even talk to these artists. “Talking to a few
of them has changed my perspective on many of
these artists,” he confides.
Rene was lucky enough to talk to Lady Gaga
before she became the mega star she is today.
“Now it’s hard to even snap her, let alone talk to
her,” he exclaims.
Jessie J
PSY
Enrique Inglesias, Slash and Rita Ora were
“amazing” to talk to but Jessie J has too big an
ego, according to Rene. “I think she thinks she is
bigger than life, and I hate that attitude in artists,”
he notes.
Explaining the story behind the EMAs, Rene says
those belong to 30 Seconds to Mars (grey t-shirt)
and to Psy and Justin Bieber (blue t-shirt), who
let him take some shots with their awards.
Carly Rae Jepson
Miley Cyrus
Rhianna
Rene was back snapping the stars at this year’s
EMAs which took place in Amsterdam on 10
November.
Lady Gaga
Jack Ass Crew
Justin Bieber
Kesha
Rene Rossignaud
at the EMAs
Taylor Swift
Rita Ora
Pitbull
Katy Perry
Shakira