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Through the looking glass. A talk with Cape-based photographer
Dan Cutrona
Portraits by James Joiner All other photos courtesy Dan Cutrona
There are a lot of people who make a living as a photographer here on Cape Cod, and Dan Cutrona is one of them. What sets him apart, however, is his versatility, unique creativity, lack of ego and an overwhelmingly positive outlook. While many photographers are quick to tell you they’re “professionals”, Dan lets his actions (and images) speak for him.
Alright Dan, how did you get involved in photography, and what led to you pursuing it as a career? There is an eight-year difference between me and my next older brother. When he was in high school, he took photos for yearbook, developed film in the darkroom, all that stuff. So obviously, when you are 9 years old, anything your older brother does is absolutely the coolest thing in the entire world. So, from an early age the seed was planted... and I thought, “some day, when I go to high school, I’m gonna do photography too!” And I did. I took my first photography class when I was a sophomore in high school, and was immediately addicted. I loved every aspect of photography, from the way I felt when I was shooting, the way I felt making prints in the darkroom, and they way I felt when people would look at my pictures-to see their reaction. I just loved ALL of it. By senior year I knew that’s what I wanted to do, and picked my college based on their photography program. That summer, after my senior year, I rode my bike to the local newspaper with a “portfolio” under my arm, and immediately got my first assignment. You’ve managed to shoot for a lot of local publications, but your Cape Cod Life stuff really stands out. How did you get connected with them, and what else do you shoot? Thanks! I’m really fortunate to be able to shoot for a lot of the local publications. I first dropped off my portfolio with Cape Cod Life in 2003, when I lived down the street from them in Pocasset. And after an encounter with Chris Lewis, the creative director at the time, he decided to give me a shot, even though my experience was limited to working for newspapers. I think the work for Cape Cod Life that you are referring to as “standing out” are my environmental portraits. At this point, I’ve literally shot hundreds of portraits for the magazine, but the past few years I’ve had the pleasure of shooting the Annual Guide articles where they choose one “character” from each town on Cape Cod. These are my absolute favorite types of assignments, and I love trying to capture an entire story in one photo. Each year I try to out-do myself, and develop more thought out compositions, better lighting, and try to get people to express themselves, and be comfortable in front of the camera.
What led to you opening a gallery / studio in Mashpee Commons? I had a small gallery in Falmouth back in 2005-2006, but in 2010, I got to the point where I really wanted a place to SHOOT, not just a gallery. I love having my lights set up, ready to go. I also love being in Mashpee Commons, I have a great view out my door (the fountain behind Trevi) and in the summer it definitely is a lively location. Some of my best clients have literally found me just by popping in! So rumor has it you got to go and get all paparazzi at the Twilight Breaking Dawn movie premier. How did that come about and what was it like? Is there more work like that in your future? Yes I did! It was a great opportunity through my rep Sabrina who started a successful Robert Pattinson website,
PattinsonPost.com. So we went out to LA with the sole purpose of getting some hot and juicy Robert Pattinson pics for al those Twilight fans out there. But to be that close to so many amazing celebrities and to be able to photograph them was a great experience that I’m dying to do again! Besides, I’ve always had a crush on Jennifer Love
Hewitt, and now I have some sweet up close pictures of her, and embarrassingly yelled “Your so beautiful!” as she walked away. And yeah, I made her smile. That’s right. What about the Cape keeps you out there shooting? If left to your own devices and you’re just shooting for fun, what / where do you go? I think the natural beauty just grabs you and forces you to pay attention to it. Before I moved here I worked for a newspaper, and loved capturing moments, but didn’t really have any interest in landscape photography. But once you’re here and you live it, and breathe it, you HAVE to photograph it. There is something about waking up for a crisp sunrise, and having the beach be right down the street, that doesn’t get old. There are a couple spots in Poponessett, Falmouth Heights, Quisset Harbor, that I keep returning to again and again, and it’s ALWAYS different. Different light, different season, different mood. Any advice for a photographer who wants to make it professionally? Cliché of the day, ready? Don’t give up. And keep shooting!! Take advantage of the fact that we are in the digital age, and the learning curve is SO much faster than in the film days, because you can literally shoot thousands of pictures in a day, and get instant feedback on how they come out! That would have taken months of shooting and hundreds of dollars, shooting film. As artistic as photography is, you need to hone your technical skills before you can call yourself a true photographer, so that you can accurately convey your intended vision. When you are a
“professional” photographer, you’re not just walking around taking pictures of puppies and rainbows, you have to satisfy the needs of editors, and clients, so you really have to know what you’re doing. Last words? There were moments that I hated my job, but it needed to be done. I had to take photos of some pretty wretched stuff. Fatal car accidents with teenagers, sickness, pain. But I also get to see the opposite of that every day. Through that magical lens where everything makes sense & everything can be beautiful & everything can be documented. I have my baby girl’s first laugh, her first gurgle, her first tooth, step, fall. And I know that what I capture each day as part of my “job” is captured forever. I never feel like a day of my life is wasted, because it’s all there. Other peoples moments are my moments too, that I get to share with them, and that we get to create together. (Cue the dramatic fading music)
See more of Dan’s photography at: www.DanCutrona.com Facebook.com/CutronaStudions
P h o t o s
A snowy dawn at the Cotuit town dock. photo James Joiner
Summer dreams. photo James Joiner
Beach feather photo by J’aime Sparrow
Warding off Winter photo James Joiner
Elbow or knee? photo James Joiner
Winter crop circle photo James Joiner
Braving the elements photo James Joiner
So... What prompted you to start a cake making biz? And we have to know, are you really sassy? My husband and I made the decision to homeschool our four children... I needed a job that could work around my families crazy schedule! I wanted to do something creative that I would enjoy. I am a redheaded Italian girl so sass is a given but I do have a sweet side. This is probably a stupid question, but why choose a “pro” over just grabbing some mix? What sets your cakes apart from the generic supermarket ones? I have fond memories of the box cakes my Dad would make for my sister and I growing up. What I offer can be a sort of show piece for your party... I love to personalize cakes and make them extra special...I am big into the details, if you tell me your daughter wants a dog themed cake and she loves sheep dogs and black labs I’ll sculpt them from fondant and make a really
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fun cake for you. I make each cake with lots of love as corny as that sounds I take a lot of pride in what I do, I want it to be beautiful and delicious! You just can’t get that from the supermarket. What’s your favorite type of cake to make? Heck, what’s your favorite kind of cake, and why? My favorite cake to make is my supreme carrot cake because it reminds me of my mother who passed away 15 years ago. She always made a carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for every family gathering it was delicious and every ones favorite! My favorite cake is lemon with raspberry filling and butter cream icing it is a delicious light sweet and tart cake I just love it! Your designs are pretty intricate... Where did you learn to make them? What was the learning curve like? I am self taught – I went to beauty school. I am a very visual learner, if I can see it I usually can make it. I am a huge fan of Duff the Ace of Cakes(I graduated from Sandwich High School with him) and watch his show all the time. I have read many books and watched many online tutorials. The learning curve was pretty steep when I was just starting out, things like stacking and carving cakes can be scary and I had no one to show me how, I just had to go for it. I feel very blessed to be doing something I love. Cake makes everyone happy! Facebook.com/SarabethsSassySweets
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