Today we’d like to introduce you to Ian C. Placido.
Ian C., we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
Growing up in Western MA then moving to Oregon as an adult gave me a humble perspective of the world around me. When I moved to Boston later in life, my interest in landscape and architecture grew. My love of history leads me to find those lost spots throughout the city and I try to capture the story with my camera.
I don’t know if my story is truly unique at all but it’s a humble one.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
As a photographer with no training or schooling, I rely on my eye and heart and not technique to capture the image. Don’t get me wrong, often times when I shoot, I try to practice different techniques that I learned from watching other photographers or just playing around. Even though I am constantly trying to improve and learn from others, I still “focus” on where my eye is taking me. I believe the art of photography can be as simple as just telling a story thru the lens, doesn’t need to be robust in details or correct lighting as long as the image stirs that emotion in you.
I love photographing what I see, be it the buildings that dot our cityscape or the flowers the stretch out thru the cracks at our feet or even the beautiful models who are hoping I catch their good side. The world around us is full of beauty and hate but I want to show that even the darkest moments can let light in.
Artists face many challenges, but what do you feel is the most pressing among them?
Social media is both a blessing and a curse…it allows all of us, no matter skill level, to get our art out to the masses. At the same token, people taking snapshots or videos just for the likes with no passion or meaning behind it saturates the platform. I’m not saying that art isn’t subjective and I believe everyone should have the ability to share with the world. I just feel that art should stir emotion, not just collect “likes”.
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
I have an Instagram page @icplacidophotography and my website is www.icplacidophotography.com
Contact Info:
- Address: 773 Tremont St #2
Boston MA 02118 - Website: www.icplacidophotography.com
- Phone: 8577538612
- Email: argyle1015@gmail.com
- Instagram: icplacidophotography
Image Credit:
Model Damien Montoya
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