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Bio:
“My name is Eli Dreyfuss. I’m 17 and a junior in high school. I’m self taught in photography, however, I attend film school 5 days a week. In 8th grade I picked up my first DSLR, and have not put it down since. The one thing that inspired me to start and establish my style, was The Photo Issue of National Geographic. From the day I picked that magazine up, until now, I am deeply inspired to go out, and work as hard I possibly can. For 6 months now, I have not gone a day without shooting, editing, or creating. Photography is in my blood. I have been doing portraits and post processing for 5 months now.”
Where are you from?
Originally I’m from Cincinnati, Ohio, but have moved around the country, but landed in Boca Raton, Fl
How long have you been doing photography for?
Well the photography initially started in 8th grade, 3 years ago, when i went to Israel with my iPhone. I couldn’t stop taking pictures, of anything and everything. When I got back I invested in my first DSLR, a canon t4i. I guess it’s always been a part of me, but it really hit me in these last 3 years that this is something I want to pursue for the rest of my life.
How would you describe your style?
In one word I would describe my style as “RAW”. In each image, I try focusing on their true inner person, and leading you into their souls. My style constitutes all black and white portraits, each with their own unique touch. I often tell people, “I can tell someone to look scared, and with each portrait you will get something different, same expression, different people, different stories.” My style is being able to look at a picture, and not being able to leave. Enabling you to connect to people’s stories and emotions, it makes you stop and think.
What sparked your interest in photography?
I would say it was the Photo Issue Of National Geographic; Steve McCurry’s cover image ‘Afghan Girl’. This image still hangs on my wall to this day. The way he built a connection with his subject’s eyes was simply mind-blowing to me, that in any given picture, the first thing I saw was the subjects expressive eyes, no matter what the background.
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