Today we’d like to introduce you to Elisa Fisher.
Elisa, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
As a child I told people I wanted to be an artist when I grew up and that dream never went away. I have been a full time freelance photographer for about a year and a half now. I received my BFA in Studio Art with a Photography emphasis from Baylor University in 2012 but it took me a few years after I graduated to find a creative community and to figure out how to get into the photography industry. In 2014 I started interning at a co-working space for creatives called WELD and it was the community of creatives I had been looking for. After my internship I became the Community Manager of WELD and got to build strong relationships with some of the most talented, kind, and giving people I know, as well as learn a whole lot about the industry. I started to freelance on the side and eventually was able to step down from my position there in 2016 and do photography full-time.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
My passion is travel photography and taking pictures that make people want to go somewhere. I believe that traveling is one of the most important things a person can do. It shapes the way you think about others, yourself, and the world, and has positively molded me in countless ways. However, it is not the easiest genre of photography to get into so I am still working towards more paid gigs in the travel industry. Aesthetically, I tend to create images that have geometry, symmetry, or repetition in them, and am always searching for beautiful light and unique compositions.
What I currently do is a mix of everything: portraits, weddings, events, architecture, whatever comes my way really. I also believe that everyone is connected in some way and that people matter most in this world, so I strive to make everyone I work with feel positive in their interactions with me and happy with the images I give them.
Have things improved for artists? What should cities do to empower artists?
I think that social media has made it a lot easier for artists to share their work with the world, and digital cameras have expedited the photographic process immensely. However, this has also created more competition and maybe a few too many people who don’t know what they are doing but have a nice camera on their phone or can afford a DSLR and call themselves a photographer. I believe that all people are creative and will always be a supporter of people expressing their creativity, but I feel that there is more quantity rather than quality out there. I think that encouragement to improve, rather than the “everybody gets a medal” mentality is important.
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
My website is www.elisafisher.com and my Instagram is @elisafisherphotography. Hire me!
Contact Info:
- Website: www.elisafisher.com
- Email: elisa@elisafisher.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/elisafisherphotography
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/elisafisherphotography
Image Credit:
© Elisa Fisher
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