Brooklyn-born, Staten Island-raised, BK started with just a phone and taught himself the rest: hours of tutorials, thousands of edited photos, a lot of trial and error. Now he shoots on a Canon R5 as a semi-professional Runway photographer running his own business. He reads people through his lens, chasing that one true moment that says everything. Respect the Shooter.

Where are you from?

New York City

How did you get into photography/videography?

Photography is something I did not expect to be doing for the majority of my life. I had always loved taking pictures, but life was too fast to really appreciate it. A couple of years ago, I was inspired to take it more seriously. Then I peered into the community and found a place I can see myself in. I started out with a phone. I wasn't serious at all. Then the interest grew. Time slowed down. I started seeing things I didn't know were in front of me my whole life. So I decided to take a leap. I bought my first camera. 2 years later and I'm semi- professional doing Runway photography, and created a start up business. It was a journey as well as a learning experience. I put everything I had into it to learn at an accelerated pace. It opened up my eyes, my mind, and my heart. I couldn't turn back. I had already became who I was supposed to be. Everything led to this moment. I'M A PHOTOGRAPHER.

What was your first camera?

My first camera was a Canon Rebel T7. A great beginner camera. I didn't want to spend so much knowing I couldn't use a high end camera to its fullest capabilities. The rebel T7 turned out to be a phenomenal camera. It taught me everything I needed to know to advance to a more professional camera and expand my abilities to shoot.

What camera do you currently use?

Proudly own a Canon R5. A monster of a camera. A pretty penny but absolutely worth it.

How did you learn your craft and advance your skills?

I have no formal education in photography. I spent relentless hours on youtube watching tutorials on exposure, lighting, composition, etc. I also got into Adobe Lightroom to learn how to edit my RAW photos. I spent hours upon hours editing and culling about 40,000 photos in the last 2 years. I able to shoot on manual. I can manipulate lighting. I can fully edit my photos. All that served as a bridge into videography which I'm currently trying to learn. I'm not expert, trust me. I'm still learning much about photography still. Such an amazing craft. So many amazing artists to learn from.

Do you have any nicknames? How did you get that name?

"BK". It stems from a playstation gamer tag I had since 2008. I'm originally from Brooklyn. Grew up in Staten Island, and wondered the city through out my teens into adult hood, carrying that BK monocle everywhere I go.

If you could take photos of any 3 people that are alive today, who would they be?

I honestly can't answer that question the way you want. I don't find anyone more significant than the other. It would be three of the most random people at any given time. That's the best time to capture a moment in it's true form.

If you could take photos of any 3 people that are no longer living, who would they be?

I wish I could take photos of my grandfather while he was playing softball or composing a song for one of the bands he was in. Miss him. My uncle while he's doing his body building competitions. The guy was an absolute unit. The third person would be Jesus. For educational purposes. (lol)

If you could take photos in any 3 cities what would they be?

Madrid, Istanbul, and Tokyo. I wish I could travel the world honestly. I couldn't think of a top three, so just named three on the list.

What is your goal when you capture photos of someone?

I like to read people. See how they react to life. Compare to my own. Try to live outside my own experiences and imagine a whole new perspective. If i can just capture a single moment of that - that's a thousands words to their story.

What is your dream as an artist?

I want my story and work to inspire others to keep chasing that dream. We all need each other.

What music do you listen to when you edit photos?

Nispey Hussle and J. Cole. Those guys really saved my life. Through music and photography, I was able to channel my inner thoughts and interpret my feelings and thoughts.

What is your dream as a photographer?

I want my business to flourish, I want to be published, I want to be in a magazine doing editorials, and a bunch of my work in a gallery for the world to see.

What is some advice you would give to someone with a dream to be a photographer/videographer?

Pick up your camera, shoot and keep shooting. Don't let anything stop you. It's not a forgiving craft, so don't expect anything to come easy. We work out here.

What's your favorite app on your phone?

Adobe Lightroom

Instagram

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Facebook.com

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Photography credit

Louis Medina

Website

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