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Honorable Mention
Title:The Dancer
Juan Ayala, of the Chichimeca tribe, performs in front of a large crowd at the Walter Pyramid during the Chicano-Latino cultural celebration at Cal State Long Beach. Ayala was recognized as the Capit
Biography:
I create photos that visually communicate personalities, brands, and ideas. Specializing in narrative-driven portraiture and lifestyle, my imagery can be quirky with a skewed sense of reality.
The framework of my photography draws from time spent working as a photojournalist, coupled with studying conceptual commercial photography. The style of my imagery draws inspiration from Guy Bourdin, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Annie Leibovitz, James Nachtway, Damon Winter, Chris Buck (just to name a few).
I believe a photograph has a split-second to make an impact, it should seduce the viewer... |
