The Creators Series w/ Fashion Photographer Yongqi Liu
I am very serious about my work, and I believe an artist will make significant progress if he/she treats his/her artwork seriously.
- Yongqi Liu
New York City-based Fashion Photographer Yongqi Liu’s photography is more of a fine art form. With an elevated eye for capturing the essence of his muses, Liu briefly shares with us, how his mind connects the dots in his work. Meet Creator: Yongqi Liu.
DOE: Where are you from originally? Where do you reside? If different from where you’re from.
YONGQUI: I am originally from China, and I currently reside in New York City. New York City is an excellent place for artists and content creators since many of them live here. Creators need teamwork, so it would be easier to collaborate with someone if you reside in NYC.
DOE: How did you get started? Did you need a lot of money/connections?
YONGQUI: At first, my clients were mostly just friends. Soon after I began working in cooperation with agencies, and I started my photography career in New York Fashion Week. In the beginning, I shot backstage and runway for brands, then I started shooting for brands and publications.
DOE: How does culture, both popular and your own (if any) play a role in the work you create?
YONGQUI: Culture plays an essential role in my work. I love both the popular culture and traditional culture on my own. In different cultures, esthetics is different. I get inspiration from traditional culture and create my own esthetics for creative work. I learn from popular culture and use it for commercial projects.
DOE: How do you maintain a healthy view of self as a creator, when the world is so critical of everyone?
YONGQUI: Doing as much research as you can is an excellent way to maintain a healthy view as a creator. It is better to communicate with your team and keep working with talented people. I am very serious about my work, and I believe an artist will make significant progress if he/she treats his/her artwork seriously.
DOE: Do you feel that purpose has anything to do with what or how you create? How so, or why not?
YONGQUI: If I have a project with brands, I will try to find the story behind it. It would be better to communicate with the designer before creating the final work. For editorial, it is more critical to have your own idea, and it will be easier to tell a story if you think over before the photoshoot.