Artist Profile
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A lot of people think that photographing animals is just a matter of point and click because they are so cute. What does your creative process involve?
Interestingly enough I think a lot of it goes back to my days in fashion. I was a model and have a great appreciation for fashion photography and the glamour, texture, grace and movement of it. Texture still plays largely into the photos I do now. Mostly though, I like to be put into the environment and find the shot, rather than think of the shot before hand. I was an architecture major in school, so my work is very graphic and bold with a strong emphasis on shapes and spacial relationship. I’m fascinated by how all of these elements play together and the ‘in you face-ness’ it creates.
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I see in your portfolio that you shoot dogs and children, two notoriously difficult subjects. What’s your secret to working well with both together? Oh, you mean the “Fur-ocious” shoot. That was just a fashion commercial project and it was really cool. I think working with the two together, as difficult as it is, can give you magical results if you let the process unfold. If you just watch them, they will lead you to the shot.
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