as a rising talent . With an unconventional eye for contrast and gritty aesthetics , as well as a dedicated work ethic , Bonillas has already worked with clientele such as CURIIOS and Phoenix Magazine .
It was only three years ago when Bonillas ’ interest in photography first piqued . “ Watching behind-the-scene videos and fashion videos on YouTube is what truly sparked my interest ,” he recalled , “ Watching someone completely transform into a new character for an editorial made me completely obsessed with the process of creating images .”
Shortly thereafter , Bonillas began to teach himself the ins and outs of photography . Scavenging YouTube and the web for helpful videos and articles on his newfound passion , Bonillas was able to “ fill holes and answer questions ,” about technique . “ Mostly there was a lot of messing around with my camera and Photoshop .”
With seasoned A-list photographers like Mario Testino and Steven Klein inspiring the tone of his creative style , Bonillas experimented on RAW fashion and beauty files from the community-based casting site , Model Mayhem ; his style of editing technique developed thereafter .
“ Jessica Kobeissi and Lindsay Adler ’ s YouTube channels were also resources for me to learn to edit , set up lights and basic fashion photography ‘ must-knows ’.”
Today Bonillas has a reliable network of artists that he can join forces with for personal or professional projects ; however ,