Fotograf Michael Fayehun

—Først og fremst, hvem vil du si er den beste fotografen i Toronto, Canada? :)

—Siva Haran

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

—My journey to being a photographer emerged from being the designated cell phone photographer while out with friends and family, I had always been told I have the eyes to create a good image. I knew that at some point I would make a living from documenting and telling stories through my photographs.I was encouraged by my mom who helped make my vision come true when she bought me my first digital camera, a Canon Rebel! From that moment on I was glued to the camera. I photographed everything and anything I came across. I have since then invested in some of the latest high-end tools out there (cameras, lenses, etc) that help me create beautiful images.I attended workshops and every online photography class I could find, more importantly, found incredible mentors in Jide Alakija, Siva Haran, Susan Stripling whom I look up to and that completely changed my life! I am a huge visual learner, so having these resources readily accessible to me on the internet was a huge blessing!

—Hva er de viktigste komponentene i et bra bilde etter din mening?

—Light, Moment, Emotion, Composition, Background

—Er du glad i å reise?

—I LOVEEE traveling. I’m primarily based in major cities in Canada and the United States of America. Although, on the off chance that you are out of North America, I would love to travel the world for you to capture your most special moments.

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

—The final product! What I love about photos is that they catch a millisecond that is gone, always difficult to relive like the first time. I love to tell stories through the images that I capture. My goal is to capture your one of a kind story and present it in manners that will leave you reliving those precious moments for many years to come.

—Hvordan takler du kritikk?

—I live for constructive criticism, it's one of my favourite ways to be better and improve.

—Hvem inspirerer deg i ditt liv, og hvorfor?

—My mum, she's the most selfless person I know!

—Hva er den største tabben du noensinne har gjort på jobben?

—None, every "mistake" has been a lesson and I wouldn't change any.

—Hvordan utdanner du deg for stadig å ta bedre bilder?

—By constantly learning, and most importantly practice practice practice!

—Hvem sitt arbeid har inspirert deg mest som fotograf?

—Jide Alakija, Siva Haran, Susan Stripling, Bisi Alawode

—Hva motiverer deg til å fortsette med fotografering?

—The fact that I'm yet to create my best image yet.

—Skulle foreldrene dine ha vært mer eller mindre strenge?

—There were strict and I think it helped make me a disciplined person and more importantly, shape who I am today very positively

—Hva gjør du i fritiden din?

—I'm an athlete, I spend a lot of time training (soccer).
I'm an academy lead coach, for the soccer club that I play for – Aurora FC
Playing FIFA.

—Når er du helt fornøyd med arbeidet ditt?

—I don't think I will ever be satisfied with the results of my work, I learn everyday.

—Har du lett for å få nye venner?

—Yes

—Hvor kunne du tenke deg å bo?

—South Beach, Miami

—Liker du hunder eller katter?

—Dogs

—Hva i verden kunne du tenkt deg å endre på?

—Eliminate poverty, Make free education available worldwide

—Kan du komme med noen gode råd til fotografer i startfasen?

—Start now, and never stop learning!