"Photography records the gamut of feelings written on the human face, the beauty of the earth and skies that man has inherited, and the wealth and confusion man has created. It is a major force in explaining man to man." - Edward Steichen


I had wanted to reshoot my "Somewhere With You Shoot" that i had previously done for my self portrait series because since i had wanted to make those more public, i didn't want to put Tyler in an awkward situation. So, i asked my friend Jesse who i knew wouldn't care and would most likely even want them/be excited that they would be public. However, instead of the sweet/memory like shoot, it became a more passionate/ Dolce and Gabana type shoot. This was a massive challenge for me. Not only was i now infront of the camera, but i actually had to act/spice things up and channel an inner alter ego that would be okay with this type of work with myself being the subject being captured for all to see and judge. However, shooting with Jesse made partaking in a shoot like this easier, comfortable, and pretty hysterical. Salina Polanco also was a very big help in this self portrait series and having a friend be there to help rather then some strange photographer also had a lot to do with helping make this a much more successful shoot. Overall, the pictures have a very Twilight like vib to them, and while they are a bit controversial, they remind me also of an axe body spray add, dolce and gabana add, and also expose very raw and intimate moments that are done with class which made them more relatable rather then raunchy. This was a struggle for me to do, and even put up, but i'm glad i did it because it really forced me to be more comfortable with myself in many ways, and not only were the photos a hit, but its a series i can actually be quite proud of because even though it was "acting" it still captured very real moments, and sharing myself like that to the world is a very very big deal for me.

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