Today we’d like to introduce you to Tania Chavez.
Hi Tania, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Since a very young age, art has always been something that I had interest in. Both my parents were always and have always been extremely supportive of my passion for art – which I am very grateful for because it pushed me even further to pursue the creative field. Throughout most of high school, I mainly focused on paintings and drawings. However, I also had a huge interest in fashion, architecture, and interior designing. I remember wanting to pursue either of those three, but unfortunately never got around it. Towards the end of high school is when I began to take interest in Photography.
By my second year of college, I had joined Over Magazine and became part of the Photography team there. It was definitely one of the best choices I’d ever made. I met some of the most creative and talented fashion designers, graphic designers, stylists, illustrators, and all other kinds of artists. Over Magazine just truly gave local artists a voice and brought an amazing community together I was proud to be a part of.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
As a photographer, I truly enjoy working with a team – models, make-up artists, stylists, fashion designers, etc. One of the most exciting things is coming up with an idea or a concept and making that vision come to life with other creatives. I love the exchanging of ideas and seeing the excitement from the rest of the team. However, I would say finding a team to work with is probably one of the most difficult parts of the entire process (and what I used to struggle with through the beginning mostly.) This brings me back to the times I used to try to do the make-up, hair, and styling myself. Though a part of me enjoyed working on those things before photo session, trying to cram everything under a certain amount of time was awfully stressful!
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
There is a natural narrative in my work that does not necessarily express individual feeling, but the zeitgeist of a time that hasn’t yet passed, a subculture, so to speak. In my work, I capture an atmosphere rather than a passing moment or memory. My work expresses an imaginary subculture. The fashion, the ferocity, the lighting and contrast are aspects of a greater zeitgeist. I want to evoke a level of aggression and grace using strong angles, fluid poses, and an air of decadence without frailty.
Contact Info:
- Email: violettevelnoir@gmail.com
- Website: https://velnoir.wixsite.com/velnoir
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cryptwaves
