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Chuck Grant Nylon Interview (by Lana Del Rey)

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Nobody knows much of a girl as her own sister. So, to get the story behind photographer Chuck Grant, took the NYLON, nothing less than her older sister, Lana Del Rey, to interview the artist on the rise - and take some snapshots of it.

 

"I feel comfortable with only some professional photographing me; Lana is at the top of that list, "says Grant. "I'm blessed to be able to collaborate with someone who inspires me and challenges me to explore my potential in everyday life." Del Rey has mutual admiration for his sister: "Chuck captures the visual equivalent of what I do musically," she says. "I met many famous photographers and their aesthetic stands out as one of the most interesting and well developed."

 

Clearly, the talent runs in the genes stylish. Read on to see what the two had to say about photography, fashion, and yoga.

 

Lana: Describe your aesthetic when it comes to photography.

 

Chuck: My work is very graphic and I like the flash. The image has to be beautiful and attractive, but also incorporate humor into my photos. I would say my style is documentary of Fine Arts, which includes photographers like Philip-Lorca diCorcia and Tina Barney, documenting the lives of really interesting people - diCorcia did a project called Hustlers, where he got help from the government to shoot men prostituted. It is a strong concept for me.

 

Which photoshoot did you like more?

 

I really enjoyed photographing families Mormons in Utah, to New York magazine. They have been profiling the creative class within the Mormon subculture.

 

It is well you; when I think of you, think of subcultures.

 

It's something I've spent enough time talking about, then it is natural that these types of assignments come to me.

 

Now that you've spent some time photographing me on the road, and also spent the last year filming on a documentary style, what are your plans for the future?

 

I'm interested in "dip" in the fashion world.

That's kinda odd that you got there now, considering that last year you were certified as a yoga teacher and have been involved in several basic trainings Eastern practices. I think you may be attracted to something more serene.

 

I know! But now I want to work with people who are intelligent and serious about photography, and display photos that are sincere and inspired by what I'm interested. I also feel compelled today to incorporate faith in my work, whether by photography, or by teaching yoga. I believe you need to be a channel for the divine, and I think teaching yoga or have inspired conversations fill my picture with a new sense of purpose, which makes the photos are even more personal for me.

 

So who would be interested in photographing the fashion world?

 

Someone like Lupita Nyong'o to Cistanthe, a beautiful and culturally relevant brand.

There are fashion campaigns you have worshiped?

 

I love Juergen Teller for Marc Jacobs. Juergen like to photograph celebrities in shocking ways. So when he photographed [models] unconventional for Marc Jacobs, I thought it was a milestone, both for him and for the brand.

This reminds me of one of its projects over a former corporate executive and former debutante who wore stripes color pink on her hair and went with much younger men.

 

Yes, I remember walking in the apartment of Tina and realize that his whole world had been well designed - it was impossible to take a bad photo. The same happened when I was filming Leandra Medine for her blog, Man Repeller. She knew exactly who it was, and I liked that.

You told me before like symbolism and symmetry in photography. Why?

 

I think anyone can take a picture, but I believe there is no perfect composition. I like when the objects in a frame tell their own story and contains a narrative. Cartier-Bresson, or any of those street photographers as Friedlander, are still as relevant today, because their content was very striking and important. But almost more importantly, it was the form and beauty found in its composition. I strive for that.

 

 

 

 

 

(This was google translated. Any typos, My bad.)

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