My Inspirations: Contemporary Photographers to Watch

In no particular order:

Camila Falquez: She's a fashion photographer who captures the candid moments on set. I would consider her work to be portraiture, as well as fashion/lifestyle. Her photos are so interesting, and showcases the personality of her models beyond the 'fashion' shoot.

David Ozochukwu: He's a self taught fine art and portrait photographer who captures surreal scenes. His photography inspires me because of how vague he keeps his subjects. His portraits have more to do with the environment in which he sets his subjects than how the subjects emote.

Nicholas Scarpinato: A fine art photographer who incorporates drawings and paintings into his work quite frequently. For someone like me who enjoys multimedia, this is very inspiring!

Evan Atwood: Started with a 365 day self-portraiture series, now he does a lot of work which explores the darker side of human emotion. He also uses a wide variety of cinematic shots!

Isaac Hector: A strictly street photographer from Miami. His work reminds me much of my own, he has no 'project' and there is no premeditated motive behind his shooting. If he's in the right place at the right time, he gets a photo -- if not, oh well!

Abbie Trayler-Smith: Her work on 'Women in War' is so raw, emotional, powerful, and provocative. 

Claudia Agati: Reminds me of William Eggleston or Stephen Shore's work, and my own! She keeps her photos very 'day to day', which I admire.

Jana Romanova: Portrait photographer who's aesthetic I admire. Although I'm not too into portraiture, I think the way that she captures her subjects & the colors she uses are very similar to my own.

Guia Besana:  Multifaceted photographer, her work 'Poisoned' is really inspiring to me. The series is inspired by the biodiversity crisis and uses primarily women in her work. I think this photo is very dreamy, but simultaneously very dreary.

Arielle Bob-Willis: Does a series of work where people in bright clothing are contorted into uncomfortable positions. The work is symbolic of her own suffering, but I think she's rendered her pain into a very interesting body of work. I love her use of color.

Daria Kobayashi Ritch: A portrait photographer who has shot for Vogue, Solange, and many other famous brands/people! I love how she edits her photos, and how effortlessly glamorous she makes her subjects look.