Daniel’s Instagram caught my eye when I came across his brilliant fashion photography. His photos somehow felt fresh in a saturated medium. As such, I was delighted to talk to Daniel about his work and gain an insight into his creative process.
Hey Daniel, thanks for chatting. First of all, how old are you and where are you based?
Whats up! I’m 19 years old based in Brisbane.
What sparked your pursuit of photography?
Not sure if I’ve really had a conscious moment where I’ve felt that spark. I remember I used to be obsessed with skate magazines as a kid and that ended up being the first thing I took photos of so maybe that was it. It’s kind of just always been there for me to express whatever I’m interested in.
You’ve taken some brilliant portraits, what draws you to this style of photography?
Thank you! I used to be really into candid street photography and photojournalism around 2013-14 until I went on a trip around Europe with my family. All the places I went to were so interesting and beautiful so when I came back to Brisbane everything seemed a little bland and I guess I went into a little bit of creative depression and lost pretty much all interest in photography but 6 months into my hiatus I started to get into fashion and street style and that burning feeling started to come back again so I went and bought a Fuji XT-10 and here we are!
Are you strictly film or digital? Or do you tend to vary between the two?
I shot a lot of film when I was doing street photography but I like the reliability and creative control you have with digital for most of the stuff I’m doing recently. Definitely want to start shooting more film though.
If you could photograph for any brand, who would you shoot for?
My sister’s a fashion student at the moment, I’d love to shoot for her brand or label one day.
Any major sources of inspiration behind your work...
Read the remainder of the interview in Extraordinaire Vol. One