Today we’d like to introduce you to Jonathan Lall.
Jonathan, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
Art has the incredible power/potential to impact and transform lives. In my life, art has played a significant role in the development and transformation of my identity and purpose. As a Christian, the majority of my focus and aspirations have been to serve, inspire, and benefit others.
Earlier in my life, the appreciation, participation, and creation of different forms of art, served as a method of rationalization of trials, tribulations, issues, and events that I encountered on a regular basis.
Stemming from my love of playing and creating music; I began capturing everyday situations and events through photography and videography. Being able to capture life altering events, in order to benefit/move others, became a foundational blessing and driving component in my time and service here on earth.
I aspire to continue to capture genuine, sincere, captivating, and inspirational moments, in hope of ultimately positively impacting/changing other people’s lives.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
My primary expression of art, is the use of photography and videography in order to capture unique moments.
My primary focus is to capture the fleeting moments of raw emotions and unconcealed feelings.
My desire is to simply inspire, not to impress.
My primary message is to encourage people to go out and live and love reality.
Behind every single image or video that I capture, is a story. And all a person has to do, is to wait long enough to allow the story to unravel.
In your view, what is the biggest issue artists have to deal with?
I believe that the biggest challenge facing artists today, is going against the flow of commercial art, by being true to themselves and their artistic calling; while trying to make a living. The societal pressures and underlying expectation to deliver art through specific rules and guidelines, rather than being led by their intrinsic motivations and passions, are causing artists to “sell-out” or walk away from their calling. As a result, many artists are morphing their art into an art factory. Being driven by the next job opportunity or contract, rather than savoring and sharing their art.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
My work is available on social media, in on-demand exhibits, for publication with request, and for personal use through prints.
Contact Info:
- Email: jonathanslall@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanslall/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonathanlall
Image Credit:
Jonathan S. Lall
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