New York based Manolo Campion describes his work as location based fashion photography. We love his strong contrasts, colour and soft light.
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Q&A
Name: Manolo Campion
Year of Birth: 1977
Nationality: American
Based In: New York
Website: http://www.manolocampion.com
How would you describe your style?
Location based photography with a love for the natural, urban, and sexy sides of life.
What do you think is your best work so far?
Hmm… seems to change a lot . Right now it’s a shoot I just did in Sydney. The idea was ‘a day in the life’ of two best friends. I captured them smoking and sun bathing on their hillside rooftop and riding their BMX bikes to the ocean – the shoot was spontaneous and we all had lots of fun. In the end I’m as happy with the images as I am with having had the experience of shooting it.
Three people you would love to work with:
Karen Elson, Lara Stone, Shannan Click
Who do you think is one to watch?
Barack Obama.
Influences
I started out working in the film business but didn’t end up liking it. I was going to community college and my mom signed me up for a summer photo program – still dont know what made her do that.
My favorite thing to do was to take friends out to the desert, give them some wine and take photos.
I decided to study photography in school and after graduating I moved to London to assist and learn everything I could about the business.
We had a sort of hippie, nomadic lifestyle growing up… with all the moving from here to there, my sister and I had no choice but to become adaptable.
What began as something that I complained about has ended up being something that I’m thankful for.
My wife
She listens when I need to bitch, helps me with all my editing and to narrow down ideas… half the time I end up pissed off, but she’s usually always right in the end.
Inspirations
Photographers
Mario Sorrenti, Avedon, Bill Henson, Craig McDean
Directors
Akira Kurosawa, Wong Kar Wai, Kubrick
Music
Lupe Fiasco, Death From Above, Deftones, 2pac
7 comments
Cameron Krone says:
Mar 2, 2009
You da man Manolo!!!! Speak Soon!
Sammy Crothers says:
Mar 11, 2009
Fresh Son!
amanda says:
Mar 17, 2009
Really great work. Love the color.
Seth Sabal says:
Mar 23, 2009
Very nice work, sexy, colorful and contemporary. Definatly One2Watch.
Dennis Ambers says:
Apr 24, 2009
You are definitely on the mark with who to watch – Barack Obama… there is much to learn!
Q says:
Nov 26, 2009
Great work !!!!!! Who is your agent!!!!
morgan p says:
Dec 17, 2010
love ya work its amazing a dream come true to shoot with someone like you