London Le'Blanc Magazine Volume 14 | Page 14

Im ager y B y M alik Malik is a self-taught photographer who is originally from New York City and is currently based out of Atlanta, GA. Malik believes that a great relationship between Model/ Client and Photographer is not only important, but is an integral component to a successful Photo-shoot. He believes the Model/ Client's comfortability is a priority. With his great eye for fashion, attention to detail, creative mind and professional attitude, Malik is sure to continue to deliver high-quality photography for years to come/ 1. How long have you been practicing the art of photography? Where are you based and are you available for travel? I'm self taught and started taking photos in June of 2015. I'm based in Atlanta, GA and yes I'm available for travel. 2. What inspired you to first pick up your camera? It happened by mistake actually. I planned to develop my image consultation business and I needed to find a photographer to shoot models that I styled to build my portfolio. It was tough as I didn't have a budget to afford a photographer, so I decided to do my research and I purchased a camera and the equipment and did my first shoot as a stylist/ image consultant. I realized then how much I love the entire process as a photographer more than styling. It was history from there! 3. You shoot a large range of work from cosplay to edi ܚX[