Today we’d like to introduce you to Kortney Gloska.
Kortney, please kick things off for us by telling us about yourself and your journey so far.
My passion for photography started when I was in high school. I went to a very small school in upstate New York, about 14 miles from the Canadian border, where I took a semester long photography class with two other high schoolers. It was there that I learned how to use my mother’s old 35mm film camera and developed my first prints. I remember setting up my first still life, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, on my mother’s back lawn and the joy that it brought me when I saw the final print that I developed in the darkroom.
A few years later, I attended school at Long Island University as an Art Therapy major. After getting a job at the campus photo lab, I fell back in love with the dark room and changed my major to photography. I spent 4 years learning every aspect of photography, from 4×5 film to studio lighting.
After college, I spent a summer retouching weddings before I found my way into the commercial world. Most recently, I have spent the last two years working at Wayfair with some of the most amazing and talented people that I have worked with. At Wayfair, I photographed for both catalog and web across all of Wayfair’s brands.
Can you give our readers some background on your art?
My favorite part about the art that I’ve been making lately is collaborating with other creatives. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy spending time in the studio alone trying new lighting techniques and learning from those successes. However, there is something to be said about coming up with a concept with another creative and watching it change and develop as the shoot progresses. I love having the creative freedom to experiment with different lighting techniques and coming to a result that both my stylist and I are happy with.
Any advice for aspiring or new artists?
My advice for other artists is to keep pushing forward. Sometimes it’s hard to find time to do personal work outside of your normal work, but it’s always so worth it. Even when a shoot doesn’t go as planned or you don’t get the lighting quite right, use it as a learning experience. Also, know how powerful your voice and point of view are in this industry.
What’s the best way for someone to check out your work and provide support?
You can check out all of my recent projects on my website: kortneygloska.com or on Instagram @kortneygloska.
Contact Info:
- Website: kortneygloska.com
- Phone: 774-772-9178
- Email: kortney@kortneygloska.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kortneygloska/
Image Credit:
Styled by Sierra Gregoire. Styled by Tommy O’Donnell. Styled by Karly Brunelle.
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