Today we’d like to introduce you to Brandon Brown.
Brandon, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
In 2007, My father had given a hand-me-down Canon Rebel XT camera. At the time, this camera wasn’t all that bad and to someone who had never even pressed a shutter button, this might as well have been a top end professional SLR. I took it with me everywhere I went and constantly annoyed my friends while I took a picture of literally anything and everything around me. It didn’t take long before I started to take it seriously and began treating it as an art. I began to grow my craft, experimenting with light and watching hundreds of tutorial videos on YouTube. Friends and family began to ask me to take their portraits, which made me extremely nervous as this was only a hobby at the time, so all my shoots were free for quite a while. My confidence and experience grew with each shoot and I eventually got to the point to where I felt comfortable charging for the quality of work I was delivering. From that moment, I have treated photography as a profession and am still working on perfecting my craft.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
I’ve been a graphic designer and photographer for nearly 10 years now, but photography continues to hold strong as the core of my creative passion. There’s just so many sentimental components to the art of photography. Memories fade over time. Even the most cherished moments of our lives can become blurred as new experiences are constantly pushed to the forefront of our minds. Photos, however, freeze those moments. Frozen in that still image is a story saturated with emotion, and those are the moments I love to capture. If you look around, everything has a story and I feel that with the constant motion of life, we often fail to see the beautiful story that is unraveling right in front of us. That is my inspiration. To catch the moments that go unnoticed.
What responsibility, if any, do you think artists have to use their art to help alleviate problems faced by others? Has your art been affected by issues you’ve concerned about?
I think the role of artists have changed for some, both good and bad. In regards to the issues in local, national, or international events, I haven’t really noticed any change as I try to remain focused on my craft. There are other artists, however, that do choose to get involved in politics and other events. They either stir the waters and create waves or use their talents and following to create a positive movement that benefit many around them. I truly admire these artists that are brave enough to utilize their talents for good.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
My work can be seen on my website at www.studioniwa.com or on my Instagram @studioniwa. I invite all to follow me on my journey to grow as a professional photographer as I have great plans this year. If you’d like to support my work, please contact me to book a photography session and let’s work together to create some great photos and memories!
Contact Info:
- Website: studioniwa.com
- Phone: 2142232075
- Email: studioniwa@gmail.com
- Instagram: @studioniwa
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studioniwa/
Image Credit:
Studio Niwa
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