Tanner Le Moine “Emelia Austin, front-woman of LA band, Gal Pal, sings a new untitled track at Little Joy, Echo Park, October 2019. Emelia raises her hand up to her face, as she stares at it, she sings ‘He sees you as his mirror, I am your mirror.’ I asked Emelia what this moment means. She explains, ‘The new track represents how we use relationships as mirrors to understand ourselves, while simultaneously using them to deflect what we don’t want to see and admit about each other.’ Shot on Nikon 35mm, Ilford Delta 3200, hand developed.” -Tanner Le Moine Name Tanner Le Moine Age 25 What is your current location? Los Angeles Where are you from? Los Angeles What is your current occupation? Freelance Photographer/Cinematographer Do you have any training or formal education in the field of art you work in, or are you self taught? I attend Santa Monica College where I learned the basic techniques of filmmaking and digital and analog photography/ printmaking. But my style is specifically self taught using the knowledge I’ve gained working in the field. I love when candid moments look cinematic with a fine grain. What people, books, films, (etc…) inspire you the most? Nothing really inspires me at the moment. I just love capturing
genuine moments. if anything that inspires me is that I strive for my photos to be “Magnum Quality.” But, I do plan to volunteer for Bernie Sanders or whoever the democratic nominee maybe and use my photographic and filmmaking skills to help them get elected swaying purple counties towards blue and whip Trump’s ass. What materials do you like to work with? I mainly shoot with my Nikon AF 35mm SLR, and mostly 3200 speed B&W film. Occasionally I’ll shoot Kodak color film, or various Fuji films. I develop my own film using metal tanks/reels, and Clayton D76 developer. For prints; 11x14 Ilford Multigrade Art 300 Hammermuhle. For editing, I use Lightroom. What pieces, projects, or collaborations are you currently working on? Currently just expanding the fuckedfilm concert series. Considering having a gallery showing at the beginning of the new year. I’m also interested in shooting more band portraits and doing cinematography for music videos. So if anyone is interested please dm me. Also recently camera operated and helped DP a Franky Flowers music video. Is there any music you like to listen to while working? I like listening to my playlist its on Spotify called “Constructive Blues.” Sometimes while I’m editing concert photos, i’ll listen to the music of the artist I photographed, its kinda weird, but it helps find the mood of the edit.
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