Taking pictures of people enjoying themselves in the candid moments and sharing them with them later and watching their smiles.
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I love creating high fashion photography, especially when I get to control the poses, pick the location, and then go home to add amazing edits that bring out what's in my head.
Where do you find inspiration?I find my inspiration to create high fashion editorial images through my love of movies. Movies are my favorite kind of art—they shaped how I see lighting, mood, and storytelling. Watching films with my dad, especially my first Kung Fu movies, is how we connected. Even now, I’m in the theater 10+ times a month, still learning, still inspired. 🎬
What would you do with $25,000?If awarded $25,000, I’d use it to grow as a Visual Architect while giving back. I’d run hands-on workshops at Bancroft for neurodiverse students, teaching photography and storytelling. I’d also build a small team to shoot high-fashion runway reels for Kyle Woodland, an autistic designer I support. The rest goes to gear and scaling my AI platform.
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