A Character Study
Spent Thanksgiving exploring the grittier side of downtown Los Angeles with Matt Berberi as my character study. Never been one to really photograph men, so I challenged myself by shooting a "character" as oppose to a model. Definitely a more exciting shoot since I could simple direct him instead of posing him. I also enjoyed the contrast between the well put suit and the filth of a city.
My inspiration being movies such as Goodfellas, Casino Royale and The Wolf Of Wallstreet.
Is your landlord getting ready to evict you? Good! Pick up the phone and start dialing! I want the consequences of failure to become so f-ing unthinkable that you'll have no choice but to solve your problems by becoming rich!
-The Wolf Of Wall Street
Marty said, "The thing that I've learned about doing movies is, if you make these people as authentic as possible, the audience will forgive anything.
- Leonardo DiCaprio On Martin Scorses
Photographer and story by: Tara Macken
Character: Matt Berberi
Location: Downtown Los Angeles, CA
Outfit: All Saints Tie, Shirt from A.P.C, Suit jacket and Shoes from Barney's Co-op, Pants from J Brand, Sunglasses Dior Homme
