Nigel Barker (42) was born on April 27, 1972 in London, England. Barker's mother, who was a former Miss Sri Lanka, greatly influenced his respect for the modeling industry, and eventually urged him to be a part of it. After 10 years of modeling, Barker adapted to the newer and "fresher" male models being wanted in the modeling industry, and became a fashion photographer in 1996. Barker claims his greatest influence for photography is Richard Avedon, a photographer who focused more on his subjects and was known for his bold black-and-white portraits of people. Through his work, Barker has conveyed his messages regarding humanitarianism, and has been given several awards and nominations such as the 2010 Do Something with Style nomination award from the VH1 Do Something Awards. Typically Barker takes many fashion photographs, for his strong admiration and interest for the fashion industry. Being a former judge on America's Next Top Model, Barker was able to make his models pose in a way that he is able to bring emphasis to captivating features, such as eyes, lips, nose, or the marketed product; he keeps this vision intact for his photos outside of the show, continues to bring out his subjects' best aspects. Every so often, Barker visits Morocco to take photos of the scenery and evolving fashion within the country. Barker claims to "look at the bigger picture," and critics say that he "captures tantalizing images with timeless appeal."
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"The biggest cliché in photography is sunrise and sunset." -- Catherine Opie
People nowadays are so basic. Especially those selfies from their 1.3mp front facing camera in the bathroom. Let's not forget those filters; if people (especially chicks) are trying to hide their imperfections they're better off practicing makeup because it's a skill, not just an option in an app. Change things up people. Originality may be hard to achieve in this era, but I'm sure there is a bit of creativity in everyone. Don't conform. Be a trendsetter and lead. |
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