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1. What led you to become a photographer?

I’d always been interested in photography and film since I was very young. I actually first starting shooting movies on my Nan’s Super 8 camera, I was fascinated by capturing people on film. I still shoot Super 8 now, I love the vintage look created from film. I then started shooting headshots for actors, and model comp cards, some celebrities and it built up from there.

2. Are there any artists who you admire/ who are your influences?
Absolutely, my biggest influence is Bruce Weber, I’ve always been a huge fan of his work. I love his films too; Chop Suey is one of my favorites of all time. He captures beauty in everyone he shoots. I’m also a huge fan of David LaChappelle, Terry Richardson, Guy Bourdin, Rankin, Herb Ritts, Peter Lindbergh, Greg Gorman and Sante D’Orazio.

 

3. Describe your most memorable shoot?

There are several shoots that are memorable. Shooting Pussycat Doll, Kimberly Wyatt at the Sanctum Hotel is probably my favorite shoot to date!! We just hung out in the hotel room and shot some photos, very old school and relaxed. Just the creative team, no pressure from art directors or editors so we just played around with ideas, and got some great candid shots, Which is how I prefer to work. Michelle Williams from Destiny’s Child was another great shoot, same kind of vibe on set. Both Kimberly and Michelle have incredible energy and look fierce on film! The Apple Bottoms campaign with my friend DJ Sassy Pandez was amazing! Also shooting Pete Doherty and his band The Libertines, which was one of my first assignments.

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