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Estevan Oriol
Photographer Estevan Oriol started out as a bouncer in clubs before moving on to becoming a tour manager for musical acts. During his time as a manager he started to snap pictures of the famous musicians he was working with and something clicked for him. His passion for photography started to manifest and overwhelm him; it quickly became his full time profession. Oriol was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. His home city and state has had a major influence on his photography. Southern California is known for its glamour and celebrities, but it also has a strong gang culture as well. Estevan has been able to balance a career that includes snapping pictures of famous faces like Eminem, Dr. Dre and Ryan Gosling—with shots of real life street culture. This mixture of worlds has allowed him to develop a truly unique and fascinating photography portfolio. We talked to the in demand picture taker about his upcoming book, his personal philosophy on photography and where he would like to see his career go in the future. What does it take to become a quality photographer? Originality and drive. You have to be original to set yourself apart from everyone else. You have to have drive because it’s a very competitive field and there is always someone better or cheaper out there. What is the highlight of your career? There have been so many of them. Every time I travel because of my photography—that is special. Shooting huge musicians like Blink-182, Eminem, Justin Timberlake and Cypress Hill—is also a special thing.
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