Emerging Talent: Marcus Smith
Marcus Smith, born and raised in Chicago, is an emerging force tobe reckoned with.
Strapped with the token Midwestern accent, Smith has a degreein Business Economics from the University of Illinois. He got his feet wetworking as a full time assistant and retoucher for two and a half years beforebecoming his own boss. Marcus describes his style as “stylized reportage”,loves music, thinks awkward situations are hilarious, and believes anything is possible because his momma told him so.
How did you start shooting:
I started shooting in a very unusual way. When I was in college, a friend gave me a copy of Photoshop. I started messing around with it, just making desktop wallpapers for my computer using every filter imaginable. I was also a huge sneaker collector and started implementing pictures of my shoes into my Photoshop abominations. I was taking photos of the shoes with a really crappy camera I had been given as a graduation gift. Wanting to get better, I begged my mom for a DSLR for my 21st birthday. She made it happen and the rest is history.
Who has inspired your style?
Carlos Serrao, Chris McPherson, Nabil Elderkin, Kareem Black, Jonathan Mannion, Ben Watts, & Anthony Mandler
To see more of Marcus Smiths work, check out his Instagram/blog and website!