Fotograf Michael Fayehun

—Först och främst - vem kan du nämna som den bästa fotografen i Toronto, Kanada? :)

—Siva Haran

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—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!

—Vilka är enligt dig de viktigaste komponenterna för ett bra fotografi?

—Light, Moment, Emotion, Composition, Background

—Älskar du att resa?

—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.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—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.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

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

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

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

—Vilket är det största misstaget som du har gjort på jobbet?

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

—Hur utbildar du dig själv för att bli en bättre fotograf?

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

—Vems arbete har haft störst inflytande över dig som fotograf?

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

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

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

—Borde dina föräldrar ha varit mer eller mindre strikta?

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

—Vad gör du på fritiden?

—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.

—När är du fullständigt tillfredsställd med ditt arbete?

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

—Är det enkelt för dig att skaffa vänner?

—Yes

—Var skulle du vilja bo?

—South Beach, Miami

—Gillar du hundar eller katter?

—Dogs

—Vad vill du ändra på i världen?

—Eliminate poverty, Make free education available worldwide

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—Start now, and never stop learning!