“I strongly believe that people should assist and pay their dues, learning from the best,” was another thing commercial photographer Andrew Matusik said to me during a recent interview.
Matusik says there’s no doubt that assisting played a strong role in his rapid road to success. He started assisting the well-know fashion photographer Neil Kirk in 2000, and by 2005 he was ready to head off to New York on his own—where Matusik is doing very well.
The idea of beginning a career in commercial photography by assisting is as old as commercial photography itself, and the value of it is generally accepted. However, the digital era has Continue reading “Reconsidering Assisting in the Digital Era”
Tags: Andrew Matusik, Assisting, Chase Jarvis, Commercial Photography, Fashion Photography, Joey L, Neil Kirk
If you’re not familiar with the commercial and documentary portraits of the globetrotting Joey L, check out his website for a wild ride. His stylized, edgy and intimate work is sure to leave an impression.
Joey L (a.k.a. Joey Lawrence) is a Canadian fine artist whose clients include Warner Brothers Records, NBC, United Way and the Salvation Army. His deep interest in other people comes across in his images. His subjects appear riveted, often staring deeply into the lens.
Continue reading “The Utterly Fresh Vision of Joey L”
Tags: Fine Art Photography, Joey L, Joey Lawrence, Joey L’s Behind the Scenes: The Complete Tutorial, June/July 2007 AfterCapture, photographer, Self-Taught, Susi Lawson
