I’ve always been a fan of natural lighting, or using street lights to light my subjects. The last photo you took and why: While on vacation, I was at a tennis court with the girls and fell in love with the colors of the fluorescent lights filling up the court along with the shadows of the palm trees. And then Instagram came along and it became easier for me. I started by posting my everyday visuals on Tumblr, which always got around. Without the Internet there would be no outlet. Everything works through a tag, and to me I like to look at my Instagram as a big mood board. I try to use my Instagram as a portfolio. We want to be able to sum up a person by just scrolling through their Instagram, and it sucks. How do you use Instagram as an outlet for photography? We want everything fast. And not only that, their personality also makes them who they are. They’re sweet girls what is there not to love about photographing them? They’re beautiful. I met them through my friend Justine Skye. How long have you known the Jenner sisters? And what do you love about photographing them? Going on two years. I’ve always loved fashion photography because of wardrobe and being able to create a story in a beautiful way. And of course I’m interested in fashion photography. Is there a certain subject matter that you gravitate towards? Are you interested in fashion photography? I find beauty in strange things.
I wanted the audience to feel as if they were there with them, too. I was going for a raw feel for this project. I was attached to them for two years documenting their lives: hanging out, parties, intimate moments, etc. I was raised in the Bronx, but never got the freedom to experience it the right way, so I pretty much lived vicariously through the girls. I was infatuated with them because a piece of them reminded me of myself. He’s so passionate about anything he does.Ĭan you explain your “ Untitled Youth” project? I shot these four teenage girls who were best friends. What’s a project you’ve worked on recently that you’re proud of? I recently shot ASAP Ferg’s new album cover and it was fun working with him. Color plays a big role for me because that sets the mood. A lot of what moves and inspires me comes from choice of color in a photograph. Who are some photographers you admire? Work that inspires you? Harley Weir, Venetia Scott, Charlotte Wales, Nan Goldin, Diane Arbus, and Richard Avedon. If I could shoot film and only film I would there’s something magical about it and it always seems to make me fall in love with photo all over again. From there, I loved being able to shoot film and switch to digital whenever. So I started with digital, but got into film my freshman year of college. I was always fascinated with the point-and-shoot cameras my mother had around the house. When did you first get into photography? Have you always done digital/film/both? Or do you prefer one? My parents bought me my first DSLR camera when I was 15.