When did you begin making art and why? I’ve always been drawing. I think it’s a childhood passion. At 7 years old, one of my aunts bought me a book of…
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What inspired you to become an illustrator? My dad. He used to paint as a hobby; seeing him doodling and painting was always inspiring. He would also take me to art…
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What inspired you to become a photographer? When I was about 13 years old, I was asked to take a portrait of a couple of family members who were in town.…
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What do you seek to express capture or reveal in your work? My work specifically comes from a space of consciousness of a flow that only comes to me from a higher…
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A girl under the name of Paulette Jo, is a 1989-born Mexican graphic designer who has found a way to describe her inner thoughts by drawing and painting. What inspires you…
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When did you begin shooting images and why? I’ve been always particular about “energy” and “moment”. The reason why I was so into photography is that it’s the medium that…
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You live in Portland, does the city inspire your work? Yes, the Pacific Northwest definitely inspires my photography. I have a passion for catching the beauty of Oregon and Washington, be…
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What inspired you to become a photographer? I don’t see myself as a photographer as such. I’m rather someone who expresses my emotions through photos, and being able to do that…
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What inspired you to expand from fine art into fashion design? After three years in art school, I started to question the function of art in my own practice and working…
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GT: What does working feel like? AJ: I feel so lucky, I enjoy it so much. Now there is a business aspect to it, like I have to keep checklists…