Look deep into shallow water… I live photography.

Not every road in this life brings means to an end. Not everyone will fulfill their hearts deepest desires… And those that do take on such an enormous weight that neither I or you could realize without putting our-selves in their place. Did I ever see myself as wanting to become a photographer when I was young(er)? Never. I purchased my first D-SLR a little over two years ago, when I was 21. I’ve fallen into what I have become and I am so grateful for this. Persistence = progression.. Above all shall remain passion.

I’m a commercial photographer. I’m 23 years old, currently living in Knoxville, Tennessee.

As generous as life may seem, it holds a cloak over its self. Only a select few of us will unveil what’s beneath… I don’t know what life has in store for me, nor do I second guess any decision I have made in the past. I am here, this is now and I am strapped in. Waiting patiently to claim what is mine. I’m not looking to strike gold… I’m looking to discover who I am and what my purpose is. As all of us know, it’s a long process. We are always evolving as people. Just remember: Cut deep, dig deeper. Never quit & you’ll never die.

If only questions were as they depict themselves to be. I adore this life and all those who surround me, not because I have to but because I desire to understand what is within each and every one of us. It’s so foolish to think that we can light the wet torch retrieved from the damp wall and walk blind, through this cave, alone.

It doesn’t take much to realize you are nothing. It takes so much to realize you are something… This is me. This is what I define art as.

Take from this what you will. I am not looking for personal glory.

What do you shoot? Anything and everything! I am a commercial photographer; bands/music, cars, people.

Define your style? “Movie poster”.. Edgy, dramatic, strobist, commercial.
If you had to pick one subject to shoot? Rock/metal bands for sure..
…Art is? The definition of one’s self.

Do you process all of your photos yourself?
Yes, I put a lot of effort into post-processing as it is crucial, along with a properly exposed image in camera, to attain the style I am going for.

Where will you be 10 years from now?
Traveling the world. Life has too much to offer and I want the whole thing in the palm of my hands!

Wrap it up…
Off camera lighting is a huge part of my style and makes an unreal impact. I have dumped many hours into learning my equipment and I know my gear inside & out. I have worked with multiple professional photographers in the Knoxville area, shooting weddings, engagement sessions, portrait sessions, so on and so forth. I purchased my first camera in 2007 but rarely ever touched it. It was a d80. When 2008 hit, my life was centered around photography and will remain so for as long as I live. It never once crossed my mind that a few years later I would be working toward a career in photography.

The school stuff didn’t work out for me, it never was my thing. Prior to photography I was heavy into freelance webdesign, which I made a living off of from the ages of 13 to 19. Art has always been a part of who I am and always will be, as I feel that art is vital to our stature in life.  I am a firm believer that if you truly know yourself, anything is possible.

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Commercial Publications:

December 2009, Issue of the ASEE’s (American Society for Engineering Education) PRISM Magazine. http://www.asee.org
Two page vertical spread, “The Good Fight” written by Margaret Loftus, featuring John Brasher. pages: 36-37

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Even the stars will perish. A reminder of the finite nature of the universe. Entropy is the natural state of all existance and we all dance thoughtfully towards it. With all of humanity carrying on as if ignorant (either willfully or unintentionally) of this fact. The universe does not know of life and physics has no emotions. Yet, we will always carry on with our solemn ascribed meanings. Until, of course, the sun expands in five to ten billion years and swallows the first five planets of our solar system. We may even perish before that. Even now, all the stars in our galaxy are spinning towards the black hole at its center. As you read this, our galaxy, that has spawned such sacred life is eating itself.

Gotta let the inner gangsta out sometimes… ;x

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