I see myself as an artist
before I see myself as a filmmaker, encompassing all mediums from film
photography to watercolor painting. That being said, film is my favorite medium
of expressing myself. I draw inspiration from all creative and design fields including
graphic design, architecture, fashion, painting, etc. In addition to the
designs forms I take inspiration from, a lot of it comes from everyday life,
whether it is the book I’m reading or a situation I’ve encountered. My desire
to curate my taste and keep a visual diary of my inspiration is displayed on my
personal blog, which is subscribed to by people who share similar
interests and taste.
When it comes down to any
medium, my taste is very specific. Since filmmaking is the field I’m most
interested in, I’ve put a lot of thought into my vision as a filmmaker. The
films I’m most interested in, are those with a specific subject matter. When it
comes to both documentary and fiction filmmaking, the filmmakers who portray a
subculture, that otherwise would be unexplored, interests me the most. For
example, in fiction film-making, the film City
of God explores the subculture of youth living in Brazilian slums. Documentary-wise,
films like “Russia’s Toughest Prisons” gives us a glimpse into the world of
maximum security prisons in Russia are quite interesting to me as well. I hope
that one day as a filmmaker, I can travel the world and show real-life aspects of people
and how they live, people that would otherwise go unnoticed. I want to show
their culture, their rituals, their interactions, their problems and their
achievements, whether it is through fiction or non-fiction.
When it comes to things
that inspire me, I draw inspiration from everyday life. When I’m looking for
inspiration, I look through design blogs, magazines, and archives. In addition,
I will visit museums every time there is a new exhibit, especially if it is
artists/art periods I have never seen before. My favorite thing to do is sit at
the New York Public Library and read on subjects I’m unfamiliar with. I realize
there is a world out there to explore, knowledge to obtain, and sights to see
and that is what I wish to capture in my film, and my art as whole.
What I hope to produce through my inspiration, is both experimental and objective art and film. I want to make visually-striking movies (much like Wes Anderson) with very well constructed soundtracks. I want my work to portray my aesthetic as a designer and a filmmaker and to be a
What I hope to produce through my inspiration, is both experimental and objective art and film. I want to make visually-striking movies (much like Wes Anderson) with very well constructed soundtracks. I want my work to portray my aesthetic as a designer and a filmmaker and to be a
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