Diana Barrera- Photo Contest Winner

PHOTO CONTEST WINNER

Diana Barrera

Major: Business with plans to transfer to Cal Poly Pomona.

What got you into photography?

It is something I have always been doing since I was a little girl. My dad was always recording everything. After a while he said, “Diana take the camera.” I said okay and liked to make sure the camera was in focus and zoom in and zoom out. My mom was always taking pictures too so it just grew into a favorite hobby of mine.

Cover Image

PHOTOGRAPH BY DIANA BARRERA

Describe your style:

Part influence and part instinct of what I think is a beautiful capture. I have portrait photography books that inspire me and look at other photographers that have completely different styles that inspire me to take better photographs.

Have you come across any challenges in relation to your art?

Being out there and talking to people. I get a little bit shy about that. Trying to get out of my comfort zone while taking the photojournalism class was a challenge. I am talkative. I can have a conversation with someone but I would get shy when asking someone if I could photograph them for my project.

What do you enjoy most about your art?

Originality. One thing I like to do is explore my city. That’s how I found the view where I captured the image of the fire. For the photograph I submitted to [the Logos photo contest], I knew there was a fire going on, so I I told my fiance, who is now my husband, “Hey babe we gotta go to the fires and take some pictures.” He worried it would be dangerous but I told him I knew a safe spot. The thrill of chasing the photograph and seeing my vision come to life is fun.

Photo taken in West Covina, Calif.

PHOTOGRAPH BY DIANA BARRERA

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