Paulo Coelho and Privacy Zero – The making of a cover

by Paulo Coelho on June 20, 2008

Dear readers,

less than 30 minutes ago I recorded this small video about the making of a cover.
Next week, the italian newspaper Corriere della Sera will be dedicating the cover of its magazine to me and I wanted to give you an insight of the making of.

Love,
Paulo

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May Tove July 13, 2009 at 9:54 pm

Funny. I am, myself looking forward to be a phoographer one day, in my second youth.

Thanks for The Alcymist.

Best regards May Tove

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karin niordmann June 29, 2009 at 6:38 pm

Wonder how you always can keep your apartsment so clean.Wish it was my house, we always live in a mess (home-made)

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genfrao May 25, 2009 at 7:35 am

Thanks you for sharing a moment of your life…
this a kind way to say: ” I love all of you, my friends”…
…and your friends, all, love you!
Thanks!

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francis mcclean June 23, 2008 at 5:17 am

you’ve inspired so many people….what an amazing man!

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Monika June 22, 2008 at 6:25 pm

The “Grazy Fotographer” made you a bit nervous running around you all the time never stop taking fotos of you, isn’t it?
Very sympatico and human of you! The warrior of light has not to keep cool in every situation of the combat, but he may never loose his head.

I hope the journalist had not shot another hole in your wall!

All the best
Monika

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Camila Vitti June 22, 2008 at 5:38 am

Querido Paulo!

Amei o making of!

Quando puder, nos presenteie com mais vídeos!

Te adoro!

Love,

Camila
Brasil

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Natalia June 21, 2008 at 7:18 am

Thank you for sharing this and giving us a peek of your house. The video is funny and silly. You’re definitely young at heart! Not many people of your age would record themselves using their mobile phones and share it with the rest of the world! It’s great!

Enjoy your day :)

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InspireYourMind (IYM) June 20, 2008 at 11:34 pm

That is soooooooo wounderful Paulo for your to share such moments with us..

It looks like you were having so much fun doing it..

Have a great day..

IYM

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Susan June 20, 2008 at 9:35 pm

Thank you … in the world we live into today where so many thoughts, words and actions are claiming our attention, do we have time for the most important things – enjoying every new experience with the sense of joy

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Hope June 20, 2008 at 8:19 am

I simply love it Paulo………. you are wonderful and so full of joy…a bit silly ….but very funny
It’s amazing how the simplest thing can have such a powerful affect on our spirit…feel so much lighter now…
All my Love…
Awat from Kurdistan

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Patricia Rudeck June 19, 2008 at 2:44 pm

Você é realmente maravilhoso Paulo
Obrigada por compartilhar conosco,
Graande beijo, com AMOR

PATRICIA RUDECK

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chieko June 19, 2008 at 1:38 pm

so much fun!

so playful!

i would love to see the cover!

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Tania June 19, 2008 at 8:27 am

Look forward to seeing the cover ..Your house is nice , I like your use of colour ,and you even have flowers …
Blessings Tania

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NikaMarie June 19, 2008 at 7:06 am

:D

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Maria June 19, 2008 at 4:24 am

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Nancy June 19, 2008 at 2:02 am

A cool blog addition. I’m always surprise when people whos profession is filming or interviewing people seem awkward or shy when the camera is on them. The people getting ready to create your cover seemed that way. In a way I can understand people are different.

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rosa de los vientos June 18, 2008 at 10:54 pm

Me ha encantado, los periodistas acorralados.
Gracias Paulo por compartir estas experiencias con nosotros, es una forma de estar mas cerca y dejarnos entrar en tu casa.
Un beso.

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Marie Louise Monast June 18, 2008 at 10:47 pm

Love it Paulo!!! La simplicité fait la beauté des choses!!!

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Green Rose June 18, 2008 at 10:38 pm

That is so cool…
I enjoyed to be invited to your daily life.
The seesmic is also a lot of fun…

Green Rose
Remember me?

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Kirsten Arcadio June 18, 2008 at 9:18 pm

Good to turn the camera on those who are usually behind it… although it didn’t seem to deter that photographer much!

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Tanja June 18, 2008 at 8:25 pm

:) :) :)
Love Tanja:)

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Pilar June 18, 2008 at 8:19 pm

Eres estupendo:))
felicidades querido Paulo:)
un beso muy grande
Pilar:)

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Carolena Sabah June 18, 2008 at 7:44 pm

You’re so funny! =)

Thank you for that!

Hope you had a Wonderful shoot!

Carolena.

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loretta June 18, 2008 at 7:38 pm

Dear Paulo, I saw your video and I saw your house interly.You are so Brilliant and friendly, take me as assistant, as cook, as cleaner, but I WANT TO SPEND time beside you and your staff, I would like to grow up with you. Anyway, your work is always unique and great, big hug.

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Lisa June 18, 2008 at 7:29 pm

Sorriso lindo….rsrsrsrsrsrs

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marcoandrea June 18, 2008 at 7:19 pm

how cool!!! i could only read the word “white slippers” in the woman’s notes… i wanna know what day its comin out, i’ll buy it!!

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barcelona_20euros_en_un_café June 18, 2008 at 7:15 pm

Me ha encantado :-) Me ha hecho sonreir aunque debe ser muy pesado aguantar tanta foto… :-)

Besos desde Barcelona,

Miriam

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Susi June 18, 2008 at 7:14 pm

Te Adoro.
É uma delícia assistir seus vídeos.

Sucesso!
beijos
Susi – Brasil

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ch June 18, 2008 at 7:09 pm

I know this crazy photographer! He’s the best!!! :o)

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Will A June 18, 2008 at 7:02 pm

Ahh!!! soo cool!!! Paulo if is not a bother to ask how many languages do you know? this video is neat, laughs in a jolly way, the people around all seemed happy wonder if that tends to happen by just being around a Crazy Magician haha.

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Andrea June 18, 2008 at 6:45 pm

I could be an happy man if I could have the half of machinery of that photographer…;o)

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Tania June 18, 2008 at 6:37 pm

Love it! Love it! Love it!
Thanks for showing it to us. Can’t wait to see the cover :)))

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Titty June 18, 2008 at 6:26 pm

You’re so simple and wholesome Paulo, I love you for this thing. There aren’t so many people like you and hearing you laughing in that way is a proof that you weren’t pretending, and in this world, now, most of people (or at least people who have a certain success) use to pretend. You’re real instead. I’m very happy to have known a part of you by reading your books. Thank you for all your teachings.
Yours sincerely

Titty

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Chantig June 18, 2008 at 6:10 pm

Nice visit in your universe Paulo! This kind of scene is familiar to me since I lived with a photograph once and our house was constantly in movement and transformation to mount scenes and displays where I was taking place sometimes as a model. I always enjoy the making of something it’s the back stage, the diverse elements, situations and the people behind the camera who are in action behind the scene! Would love to see the result and the article!
Many thanks!
Chantig

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genfrao June 18, 2008 at 6:02 pm

Thanks you for sharing a moment of your life…
this a kind way to say: ” I love all of you, my friends”…
…and your friends, all, love you!
Thanks!

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Clara Belén June 18, 2008 at 5:56 pm

Lovely crazy Magician :))
Un beso y felicidades!!
Clara

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jarmo June 18, 2008 at 5:54 pm

I have only today discovered your blog – thank you very much for sharing so much of your life and work online. I for one will check that cover and the story in corriere della sera, I just wonder which day exactly it might be coming out?

Warm summer greetings!

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Sue June 18, 2008 at 5:50 pm

How thoughtful, AND fun! : ) So nice of you to be taking us along with you on this adventure of your life. So exciting, thank you so much.

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Alexandra June 18, 2008 at 5:18 pm

What a big surprise.I loved seeing you around your house,laughing and explaining the things around.So opened and pozitive person you are.I am curious for the cover.Its result.Great jobb.

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wanbliska June 18, 2008 at 5:04 pm

Funny. As for the photographs: better to smile about, than crying…

Where is Agnieszka?

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Dasha June 18, 2008 at 4:27 pm

Very lovely, warm and charming video :)

love,
Dasha

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THELMA June 18, 2008 at 3:51 pm

Dear Paulo, I have just watched your video. It is as I was there with all of you. Thank you for giving us this opportunity and visit your…house, as well!!! It is so vivid, you will have nice photographs, for sure. Since I was a child a was fascinated with photographs, paintings etc. and the saying ‘one picture, a thousand words’ is very expressive!! Love, Thelma

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