INTERVIEW: LOSGIDDY THE RENOWNED PHOTOGRAPHER

9JASTYLECHANNEL:
Let's start with the brief interview, Full name,  age   ,  school and course
LOSGIDDY: Lol, not in school.
My pseudonym/brand name is Losgiddy.
9JASTYLECHANNEL: Okay , it's a brand name. Is photography the reason you aren't in school ?
LOSGIDDY: No you dont understand, Im done with school. I finished school 2011. I'm a full time photographer. It's not just some hobby after hours. Lol
9JASTYLECHANNEL: Okay , I understand now. So when did you start photography ?
LOSGIDDY: 2011
9JASTYLECHANNEL: Four years of experience , is that enough to be called a professional photographer ?
LOSGIDDY: Photography is not really about the years of experience its the skill involved. I actually studied photography. If you finish from law school...are you a lawyer?
Or is 5 years not enough to be called one?
9JASTYLECHANNEL: Great , I get you. I totally do. What made you go into photography ? Cos people do think the lagos photography market is so large and so many people be involved. What still made you study photography
LOSGIDDY: When i was getting into photography in 2010/2011 it wasnt really a known job..so saturation of the industry was not even in the equation then. Photography for me has always been about self expression and being able to tell a story or depict one to an audience. Pretty much making the world see things the way you do. For me its about looking at ordinary things and trying to bring out the beauty in them thru angles and lighting. In general photography for me is a way of life and a religion almost. Real photography comes from the heart and needs no equipment
9JASTYLECHANNEL: You display works of mostly naked women. is that your major ?
LOSGIDDY: Naked women...no...boudoir and art nudity...yes. For me...the female form is one of the best canvasses for art. A lot of expressions and moods can be created with it. Makes for much easier audience to artist translation than other forms of art to me. Apart from that..on an international scale...my nude works appeal to galleries in europe with people who have a greater understanding of art. As a matter of fact..i shall be exhibiting my recent piece "Afrocentric eccentricity" a nude series in london this summer
9JASTYLECHANNEL: are you based in London ?
LOSGIDDY: No,im based in lagos Nigeria..but photography takes me where im needed. Which is pretty much everywhere.
9JASTYLECHANNEL: Dominic wants an hour photo session. What do you charge ?
LOSGIDDY: are we still on interview questions or is this off that?
9JASTYLECHANNEL: still the interview
LOSGIDDY: But you are looking at a minimum of 80k - 100k. Depends on the concept. The location we'll be using. The studio provides a stylist, makeup artist and creative director.
9JASTYLECHANNEL: What has been your challenges as a professional photographer
LOSGIDDY: Challenges would most likely be...shooting on locations and getting disturbed by touts in lagos. Not the same problem in the UK. So security threats when shooting out on location. Easily check mated with police personnel. But u find you are adding more to your budget than required for a detail that on a normal day shouldnt be a concern.
9JASTYLECHANNEL: That would be all. Thank you losgiddy

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