INTERVIEW David K Shields
PHOTOGRAPHY Carlotta Moye
Joseph Zada wears all PRADA
Some artists drift into our awareness, and slowly work their way to our collective consciousness. But some, like Australian actor Joseph Zada, seem to just burst onto the landscape like a supernova – and this superstar-in-the- making is set to explode!
“When we were really little, my mum developed a strong connection to movies in us all. She showed us all her favourite films, and we watched everything. I was six years old, and I saw everything twice, three times”.
With a charisma and maturity well beyond his young years, it’s easy to see how he’s come to an understanding of self so comfortably. He looks to the betterment of his craftwork, rather than the esteem and fames’ trappings that come with it. He’s a journeyman, even if only in the first steps of it – and his ambition to be the best he can be is well underway!
“I feel like you find something new on each job, at least so far, and especially when you play outside yourself. It’s a big part of why I love acting. You can unlock things inside yourself by trying to bring them out for a certain character”.
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