It was another day walking around the city, and visiting interesting places to eat. My friends and I walked into this place in Madrid called ‘La Casa Del Abuelo’. It was a recommendation that we got so there we went. It was one of those places you go to when you go to a place. very touristy but at the same time, very good. We had ‘Gambas al ajillo’ . Without a doubt, the fist thing you get as you enter the tapas bar is the overwhelming blast of energy from this person. He said his name is Al Capone. Some people are just meant to do what they do and this guy is one of them. All of a sudden my friends and I were in another world. The charisma was next level. ‘Refran after refran’. A saying for every gesture and every word spoken. I couldn’t help myself, I had to talk to this man. Ask him why he was so happy. Even though he was busy, I tried my use to catch him in his element. The first take was messy. The Camera was out of focus and of course the sound is bad. Then when I got another chance, I finished off the quick interview. Still glad I got the experience and I hope I transmit it well enough. Here is what Al Capone had to say.
My name is Al Capone! Al Capone the family man and the food man. Al Capone had my name and I had his. Alfonso. Alfonso Capone. Here to serve.
What do you do for money?
Me? I work. But im no boss.. And I don’t want to be!
What do you like to do outside of work?
I go to the gym. Yeah, I like going to the gym. I go there almost every day but I also like to eat. That’s why I weigh 112 kilos. They call me ‘Emergencias’ because of how much I weigh.
What do you think is something that everyone should know
Try to work in something that you really like. It will help you to enjoy life. I started working in the hospitality industry from a young age so I learned many things. In fact, what I was 23 years old, I had already paid off my house. In the end it didn’t go all that bad. Now i don’t have money, but I also don’t have to pay a mortgage!
Wrapping up
This was not my best interview. I’m learning. This was definitely not my best work when it comes to photo taking. The moment was just so heated that I found myself flustered. Even though it’s not perfect, I really enjoyed this interaction with this person. I laughed and was delighted to see that people get so much out of what they are doing. So far, this project is going well. It seems to be well received by the people being profiled and by those I show this to. This answer about doing what you love is great to hear from time to time but to actually see the person enjoying what hey do makes the advice hit deeper. I’ll continue to do this so look out for another person profile next week Sunday. If you have any questions, ask them in the box below
