Earlier this year I went to New York City for about 3 days. I asked around within my photographer friends if they knew somebody who would be willing and available to do a creative photoshoot with me in the limited time I had. Shout out to Meghan Block-Brewer for connecting me with the gorgeous and talented artist+ Faith Aeryn.
It was meant to be to collaborate with Faith, I told her about a unicorn mask I had and she immediately got excited and shared ideas with me. Finding people who are in your same channel of creativity is rare, so we schedule a time to meet and made magic happened.
These were taken at freaking noon, noon people!! See how it was meant to happened?! The Sun was strong enough to go through the clouds and provide perfectly diffused light for this shoot. I'm so happy.
Faith is hilarious and organized, I mean, I usually work with an assistant, not a luxury I had for her shoot, and she kept us on task the whole time. When she saw some of the photos that I posted on Facebook and Instagram, she used the hashtag #togetherweslay ain't that the truth! I am now adopting this hashtag for all my posts!
I am excited to be doing interviews with people I photograph, I just think is so cool to know what motivates people to do what they do, and I always end up learning something from them. Here are Faith's interview and pictures. Enjoy!
What do you do?
I'm a bit of a
renaissance woman: I'm an actress, the COO of a company here in NYC, a podcast
host, artist, copy editor, and general lover of all things language, wine, whiskey and food related. Haha!
Give me 5 words to describe you.
Warm, optimistic, irreverent,
funny, inquisitive.
What inspired you to start this career?
I've been enamored
with film since I was little, but I was a super shy kid. It wasn't until
college that I took my first acting class and fell madly in love with the
craft.
How do you keep inspired?
Truthfully, by
surrounding myself with supportive people whom I admire and staying connected
with my family and friends. When I'm feeling down or tired, I'll often reach
for one of my favorite books or will re-watch a favorite movie, and that
inevitably recharges me. :)
Can you tell us a favorite story of a job you've done.
Before Jane Austen's
Pride and Prejudice had zombies, an amazing playwright whom I went to school
with, Claire Rice, wrote "Pride and Succubus," and I've never wanted
a role so badly in my life because it was HILARIOUS, so well
written, AND full of stage combat. I got the part, got to work with an amazing
cast and crew (go Thunderbirds!), and we all enjoyed a glorious rehearsal
period and run. I may or may not have barely gotten my voice back in time for
opening night, but we made it, and I literally got to swashbuckle away the
entire second act of the play. So, so awesome.
What are you most excited about right now?
I'm so excited to see
the photos from our shoot!!!!!!!! I had such a blast working with you.
What’s your favorite book or movie?
Two books that really
blew me away with their writing were "Lit" by Mary Karr and
"Homicide" by David Simon.
Favorite quote?
"We cannot cure
the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy." ~ Joseph Campbell
Favorite object in your home?
A picture of my
grandfather and me on the Jersey shore when I was a wee little thing.
Favorite hangout?
There's an amazing
coffee shop called Little Collins on Lex near 55th. The people are so awesome
there and the food and coffee are soooo good.
Favorite product?
Chocolate.
Favorite can’t-live-without item?
Sunglasses!
What’s your #1 tip for fellow creative people?
You can do anything
you set your mind to. Get clear on what you want, ask for it, then work your
ass off to get it.
Want to learn more about Faith's work, visit her website: www.faithaeryn.com
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