Mascara
Photographer: Tiana Marcano
1. What significant life experiences or events have influenced and shaped your artistic vision?
My journey as a human being and soul has shaped my artistic vision. I endured a lot of stuff growing up which blessed me with this intensity that I definitely channel through my work especially with the way I utilize contrast in my images. Since reality was always in my face for most of my life I noticed that I lean naturally within my work towards this rawness that I like to showcase to a certain degree within my images. I could go on and on about this but I think I want to keep it to this for now.
2. Collaboration often sparks fresh creativity. Can you share an example of a collaboration that led to an unexpected and exciting artistic outcome?
As a photographer this editorial is actually the perfect example of how a collaboration led to an unexpected & exciting outcome. Connor is truly a gorgeous person and if it wasn’t for her I don’t think I would have gotten back into photography. Connor is the true definition of a muse. I bought my first macro lens and needed to test it out. Connor and I did a mini shoot and it was super chill. When I took a look at the images I couldn’t help but to notice how gorgeous Connor appeared in them.
3. Walk us through a specific project that challenged your creative boundaries. How did you approach it, and what did you learn from the experience?
A project I did back in 2015 really challenged my creative boundaries. The project was called metamorphosis and I was going through a huge transition within all aspects of my life then. So the project challenged me emotionally. To express things that were very aligned with what I was going through was challenging since I personally like to be detached enough to my project where I don’t get lost in it. I found myself getting lost in these emotional pits doing the project. I stopped the project then but very recently I’ve come back to it from a much different perspective. What I learned from my Metamorphosis project is that sometimes you need to give a project time to unfold itself.
4. In the ever-evolving art world, what do you believe sets your work apart and makes it unique or groundbreaking?
What sets my work apart is the fact that I channel a venerable timeless elegance within my images. I add elements of the contrast you would see within a 1930s image mixed with this potent energy of a 1990s image. This mixture creates a timeless feel within an image. With my analog photography background I’m always very intentional with my images even when I utilize a digital camera which is rare nowadays to see within a photographer. All the images I produce are always cool tone even if they have a warm overtone to it. I always make sure my images have a cool undertone to it.
5. As you reflect on your journey, are there any specific goals or milestones you've set for your artistic career in the coming years?
Since I was 15 years old I’ve always dreamt of my photographic work being showcased in galleries. I’m kind of an old soul in that sense. I love to create projects that move and get individuals thinking. Other milestones that I have are within the Fashion Industry, not too much in it. I would love some of my images to be on the covers of some big known magazines. I am very interested in photographing for movie posters. I was always in love with cinematic photography.
6. How did you discover Mob and what made you choose us? <3
I discovered Mob through an agent of mine who absolutely loved your work. I dug deeper into your magazine and had a realization that our work was in alignment with each other. I wanted to get my work published with you guys and finally submitted.
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There's something about her long, shady eyes. I'm all about her shade tonight. In this photographic series there is an exploration of this raw intensity while exploring vulnerability through the female gaze.
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Photographer: Tiana Marcano
Model: Connor Klinedinst
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Kriya Tank by Slightly Buddah
Bag by Noiranca