DUSIL PHOTOGRAPHY INTERVIEW

Model: Silvia Dellai @silviadellai_999

Model: Helena Jenisová @helena_fitandfunn

Photographer: Gabriel Dusil @gdusil

https://www.facebook.com/gdusil

https://dusil.org

Model: Eveline Dellai @evelinedellai

Model: Mia May @ _sweet_miamay

Model: Jessica Acissej @anhl1

In the realm of photography where the human form is often reduced to surface beauty, Gabriel Dusil carves a path that is altogether different. His vision transforms the nude into something beyond flesh — a living narrative of light, shadow, and soul. With each image, he unveils vulnerability as strength, desire as poetry, and intimacy as art. Dusil does not simply capture his muses; he listens to them, feels them, and translates their essence into visual symphonies that balance raw honesty with technical mastery. His work exists at the delicate threshold between art and emotion, where restraint amplifies truth, and simplicity reveals the infinite.

1. Your work transcends simple portraiture, transforming the nude into a symphony of light, form, and emotion. How do you define artistic nude in contrast to other photographic genres?
Transcending Portraiture
The following three themes summarize my style:

Emotions & Storytelling • From initial scouting and negotiations to editing, publication, and web design, every phase is crafted according to an evolving artistic vision. Nude art transcends the female form - it seeks to convey deeper narratives and emotions. I continually improve methodologies, tools, and workflows to evolve visual storytelling. It’s less about capturing unique poses and more about scouting models who are willing to reveal their primal spirit.

Creativity & Art • Aspects of technology, physics, and techniques can be taught to anyone, but photography is about boundless creativity. Discovering one’s artistic soul is transcendental. I try to find a meaningful story and photograph its narrative. Connecting emotionally with each model is the beginning of a photographer’s journey to greatness.

Passion Drives the Soul • The Soul Drives Passion • When we’re passionate, we perceive the world differently. A creative journey requires confidence, perseverance, and skill. Avoid distractions and require focus. I’m passionate about my hobbies. Through my lens, I get to explore boundless creativity. Photography intersects with my love of writing, graphic design, and motion graphics.

2. You often describe the model as a muse — a vision at the heart of the image. How do you establish the trust and vulnerability necessary to capture that hidden pulse of her spirit?
Nude Lifestyle
Nude art evokes emotions of eroticism and sensuality. Its foundation originates from Hugh Hefner’s Playboy, launched in 1953. My portfolio is currently centered around a similar Muse style. This technique involves a model posing as if the photographer is her partner. I aim to create an intimate connection between the viewer and the model by transforming an image into foreplay.

A publisher recently told me, “Our style is free-flowing storytelling.” In this approach, models are going about their day and happen to be naked. Models are still posing for a photographer, but the backdrops are not predominantly staged. This style was popularized by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, first published in January 1964, and currently reflected in publications such as Marley, Live Fast, and Playboy’s photographer Ana Dias. Lifestyle storytelling represents the evolution of nude art photography.

Processing Creativity
Synchronized emotions organically inspire my best work. I want all my models to give themselves to me completely because I'm doing the same in return - no inhibitions, no distractions, and no insecurities. Purity from the depths of our souls. This is my path to capturing the best photos. Even if I get to this stage, I don’t stop there. My goal is to capture her visceral energy - her wild and feral emotions that are rarely seen by anyone. Getting to this level is extremely rare. If I succeed, then our photos take on a spiritual meaning.

I gravitate to a select number of poses, but I also give my model the creative freedom to see their full potential. I visualize photoshoots flowing down a river with both of us taking turns steering. When our flow is synchronized, the session takes on new meaning.

Our first hour is dedicated to relaxing and getting to know each other. This usually starts with a cappuccino, followed by chatting and prioritizing outfits. Shooting begins with a warm-up, letting my model ‘do her thing’ to see how she expresses herself. Once the session establishes its flow, I start to offer direction. I’ve documented my entire workflow here • dusil.org/photography-workflow.

To capture the beauty of the female form is a privilege. Exposing her vulnerability is an honor. Giving me her soul is the greatest gift.

3. Posing in your photographs feels less like direction and more like poetry. Can you share how you guide your models to move in ways that embody this sense of lyrical storytelling?
Where Empathy Becomes Art
I make a concerted effort to understand the nuances of my model’s personality and appreciate her vulnerabilities. I avoid photoshoots that are sterile business transactions. My models will never be confined to a virtual bubble at one end of the studio, while I’m isolated at the other. Hiding behind virtual walls prevents her from elevating to a metaphysical experience. Without compassion on both sides, we won’t reach our creative goals.

Sessions where we immediately connect are my favorite - as if we’ve known each other for years and we’re meeting for yet another amazing photoshoot. The experience is so immersive that we're surprised that three hours have transpired. These moments bring me deep joy.

Body language is important, but posing needs to be fueled by passion. A common thread with amazing shots is mutual empathy. If I succeed in capturing her emotions, my job is done.

My most memorable moments are with models who resonate with me on a spiritual level. I’m always looking for a muse to take my photography to the next level. She would be someone whom I trust completely. We would open our souls, and she would gift me her wild side. We’ll intertwine through our photoshoots like water flowing down a river. Each interaction will be so profound that it will make me cry with joy.

4. Light in your imagery feels alive — sculpting, caressing, and revealing. What role does light play in shaping the emotions and narratives behind your photographs?
Nude Juxtaposition
Due to my shooting style, venues need to be vacated. Studio photography is ideal for controlling the environment and maintaining uninterrupted privacy. Some nude models prefer this setting as it removes the risk of onlookers. In terms of aesthetics, I'm drawn to modern industrial designs with wood, iron, glass, marble, ceramics, and large windows. Natural lighting is preferred as it raises ambient luminescence, but I bring several studio lights to fill in the shadows. This allows for faster shutter speeds.

My images are mostly shot at an aperture of F/1.4 and between ISO 50 and ISO 400. Anything over ISO 1000 is too grainy for my taste. I also shoot consistently at -1 EV as it doubles my shutter speed. Lights and shadows are critical to creating depth and mood.

For outdoor sessions, golden-hour photoshoots are ideal, with backdrops that combine nature and person-made structures. Finding a private yet public location is part of the challenge. Modern architecture with industrial textures is a great backdrop. I look for settings that invite leading lines juxtaposed against the flow of an alluring model.

I dedicate around ten percent of our session to “social media-friendly” images. My preparation suggestions for models are here • dusil.org/preparation-for-models.

5. In a world where photography is often driven by spectacle, you embrace restraint: minimal props, subtle styling, and settings that cradle rather than consume. Why is simplicity so powerful in your artistic vision?
Through the Lens • Into the Soul
Props and complex scenes are distracting. My images need to focus on my model’s true essence. From the moment she enters the studio, I want her to be known. Likewise, when a viewer admires my photos, I want them to feel the same way. Any distraction surrounding the model, including her clothing, serves as a golden ratio that converges onto her soul.

The success of every photoshoot centers around trust. Being genuine, personable, and professional usually leads to an amicable level within the first hour. Asking a model to reveal her inner spirit is a tall order. But when successful, we have the freedom to create magic.

Every photoshoot should be an existential experience for both of us – to become friends and appreciate each other as emotional and vulnerable human beings.

6. The eyes, in your words, “speak the truth.” How do you capture that fleeting honesty — a look that seems to echo far beyond the frame?
On the Fringes of Art Erotica
Nude imagery evokes our deepest desires. One side sees the human body as an art form, while the other condemns it as an abhorrent perversion. I’m well aware of the demarcation between art and erotica. Nude art is elegant, alluring, and sensual. What’s not shown is often more intoxicating than revealing everything. Desire that’s slightly out of reach.

I look for moments where longing for intimacy is at its peak. Once the mystique is revealed, then art succumbs to erotica. I love to play on the fringes of nude art before crossing over to erotica.

7. Your work balances precision with emotion — technical mastery with raw vulnerability. How do you harmonize the technical demands of photography with the unpredictability of human feeling?
Improvisational Infinity
When a musician recites notes from a page, they demonstrate a baseline. Improvisation is achieved when music is expressed through subconscious intuition. Photography is no different. When a photographer and model are emotionally synchronized, their collaboration takes on new meaning.

I photograph images that I find alluring and provocative, catering to an audience of one. If it doesn't spark an emotion, then the image is deleted. I want all my models to be proud of the images we created.

Empathy is the cornerstone of nude photography. Eyes are the gateway to the soul, and the lens is my gateway to her eyes. All emotions are revealed when the depths of her spirit stare back at me.

8. Many of your images feel timeless, as though they belong both to the past and the future. What influences — artistic, cinematic, or literary — have shaped the eternal quality of your storytelling?
Freedom • Emotion • Intensity
My mother, a retired veterinarian, was also a prolific oil painter. My sister inherited her skills and inspires me daily.

My first coffee table book was Herb Ritts, Works (1989), which still resonates with me. In the ’90s, I was greatly influenced by Sports Illustrated photographers Russell James, Raphael Mazzucco, and Walter Iooss Jr. Among fine art nude photographers, Bruno Bisang, Andreas Bitesnich, and David Bellemere shaped my vision. Currently, I admire Alexander Mavrin from St. Petersburg.

Inspiration also comes from shapes — I see the female body as a flowing river. Sensual curves are alluring and provocative. My emotion board includes angel wings, roses, leopards, owls, and the code of Bushido. Three words describe my photoshoots: Freedom, Emotion, Intensity.

9. The nude has long been celebrated in painting, sculpture, and photography, yet it is still met with controversy. What responsibility do you feel as an artist in presenting the nude with dignity, strength, and empathy?
Artistic License
I face significant scrutiny for the very specific requirements I have regarding the females I’m willing to photograph. My artistic focus is specific, and I’m happy to keep it that way.

Outside of my published limits, I’m willing to make exceptions for models who actively prioritize their physical and emotional well-being. Everyone is beautiful regardless of culture, shape, or age. But my vision is particular, just as a landscape artist may choose mountains over oceans.

10. If you could distill your philosophy into a single message for both your audience and the models who entrust you with their vulnerability, what truth would you want them to carry with them?
A Teacher & Forever A Student
My axioms are centered around a unique combination of wisdom, confidence, and empathy. Empathy is the cornerstone of nude art photography. Confidence reveals the soul, and wisdom comes from listening and learning.

As a teacher I know when to guide, and as a student I know when to learn. This balance defines my creative journey.

Conclusion
To encounter Gabriel Dusil’s photography is to step into a dialogue between vulnerability and power, intimacy and artistry. His devotion to empathy, trust, and authenticity elevates nude art into a spiritual language — one where every curve becomes a verse and every glance a revelation. In his world, the model is never just a subject, but a muse whose spirit flows into the frame with unguarded truth. By harmonizing passion with precision, and light with emotion, Dusil redefines the boundaries of what nude photography can be: timeless, dignified, and profoundly human.