Hot Takes With TeJay

An interview with Milwaukee born and New York City-based multidisciplinary creative, Tejay Echols

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

I love telling stories and anywayI can tell a story, visually,written or auditory makes myblood boil. Storytellers thathave especially inspired me aremasashi kishimoto, childishGambino, the cartoon avatar thelast airbender, and the cartoonadventure time

HOW DO YOU USE THAT IN YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY?

I plan my photography throughmood boards

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAV “MOODS” TO USE?

Aloof/ dreaminess, being lost, looking for something, imbalance, and weirdness

HOW CAN MOODBOARDS HELP OTHER CREATIVES?

Moodboards help give you a list of necessary material you want to capture as well as provide inspiration for what you can potentially do with some creativity.