What makes a true artist stand out above the crowd? Someone who can grab your attention without going over the top. If someone tends to come off a bit predictable then you as a consumer will expect the same beige attitude. Sometimes in art and fashion, we take ourselves too seriously, and I think right now is the moment, we need to laugh a bit more about things. Perfection is highly overrated, especially when it comes to the creative industry. It seems more artists in the business, are pulling back from the old fashioned black and white way of thinking. This is a very refreshing sign, especially when artists are starting to express more of who they are through what they love.
It isn’t about the conversations that make an encounter worthwhile, it is about the company you are in that is so appealing. I got to know Nick Burrett through our exclusive interview. Burrett is a fashion photographer in London, born in 1980. A self-taught photographer, who lived in Asia for 5 years, he moved back to the UK and is now based in London. Nick has a fun loving adventurer living deep inside him, who loves coming out in his dynamic work. The leaps he takes through one photograph knows no bounds. What I loved most about his work was he isn’t a typical fashion photographer, shooting models and going about his life. Instead when you take a closer look at his portfolio you almost feel for a second, you are living his work with him.
Heather Lisa Noire:
Nick Burrett: I prefer working in fashion photography, I find it more creative and artistic.
Heather Lisa Noire: Does traveling frequently inspire you in your work?
Heather Lisa Noire: What are the pros and cons of the industry?
Nick Burrett: I would say one of the greatest pros is the ability to work anywhere in the world. It’s relatively easy to move anywhere and be able to get work as a photographer. And many clients will even pay you to travel and do shoots for them. However, the biggest con has to be not knowing when or wear your next job will be, sometimes you can have lots of work and other times you won’t get anything for what seems like ages. If you can cope with the uncertainty, then it’s not so bad.
Nick Burrett: One of my favourite clients was a hotel in Dubai, the client was so accommodating, and nothing was too much trouble for them, almost whatever I needed they were happy to provide. Even to using their yacht to take a couple photos on Dubai Marina. Unfortunately, clients like this don’t come along very often.
Heather Lisa Noire: Is a photographer’s life hectic?
Nick Burrett: It can be. When I organise a full production shoot it can be extremely hectic and almost non-stop until the shoot and post-production is completed. But I have to say, that there are times of course where it’s possible to just chill and not have any work to do. These are the times to savour in between the hectic moments.
Nick Burrett: That’s a hard question. It would have to be that I’m addicted to mango and sticky rice. After living in Thailand for a couple of years it’s something I really miss.
Heather Lisa Noire: If you had the ultimate playlist, what would be on it?
Nick Burrett: I’m actually not a big listener of music, I listen to it sometimes, but I rarely pay attention to names so I’m not really up to date with all the latest artists. But my current playlist has a little bit of Hozier, Gotye, Sia, Razorlight, and J.J. Cale.
Nick Burrett: I’m always hungry for more! I’m always trying to push myself, trying to improve and get better. I don’t think I will be satisfied in that sense for a long time, there is always something else to try for and always another goal to reach. I think if you are satisfied, you stop trying and become complacent, and that’s something that I don’t want to do.
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Interview Written and Conducted by Heather Lisa Noire.