SOPHIE Interview By Nick Scott
What inspired you to move to New York and pursue photography? When I was at Queen’s, I found myself creatively frustrated. When you’re in your late teens and early twenties, you’re at a point where you are trying to figure out the kind of life you want to live. I spent a lot of time looking at magazines and online content, inspired by shoots and the opportunities photography could create. I had studied photography in high school and always loved it, but I never really considered it as a full-time career … that is until I found myself shooting a different headshot, band, or fashion shoot every weekend in Kingston. Once I decided on fashion photography, New York seemed the natural choice. The United States is definitely the land of opportunity, but it’s also the land of competition, especially in New York City. What makes New York stand out to me is that the opportunities are bigger and better than anywhere else. I’ve shot people and brands I’ve never thought possible, simply because New York is the place to be.
