Interview with an artist

I choose to interview Tristan Ervin, a photographer who attends the University of West Georgia. I have seen many of his photos, and I think he is extremely talented. His major is photography and has hopes of opening up his own studio one day. He also plans on traveling the world to take photos.

1)how do you get inspired?

Inspiration: Many photographers take pictures, but I like to embody experiences. How do I get motivated and inspired to do this? I see pictures in my mind all the time; they are my driving force. Not all these pictures are meaningful, but the ones that are, are the ones that inspire me go from potential, to kinetic. This means that I try to physically capture whats in my head.

2)how do you determine whether to do a photo in black and white or color?

Color: It's hard to determine why I may chose a black and white image over a color image. Some pictures look better in color, while others look better greys-caled. What I will say is that most black and white images are that way because it gives the photo a certain mood and feel to it.

3)what does being an artist mean to you?

Being an Artist: I would not consider myself to be an "artist", but most people think otherwise. To me, an artist is a creative someone who is so enthralled and into what they are doing, that it is their main focus in all they do. They live, breathe, eat, and sleep what they do. I haven't gotten to that point yet but I can see myself there very soon.

4)what made you want to major in photography?

Majoring in Photography: I want to major in photography simply because it's what I want to do for the rest of my life, and I want to be well rounded and qualified-this will be better accomplished having my degree in photography.

Photograph by: Tristan Ervin