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MARCUS A R E L L A N O by: Marques Matthews Photos by: Marcus Arellano

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It’s the second week of a new year at La Sierra High School, and the class clown, sitting in front of me, is starting to get on my nerves. The day I’m trying to focus most is the day he happens to be on his “A Game”. it’s too much for me to handle, to the point where I want to tell this kid shut the fuck up. Instead I passive aggressively saY, “you’re a sophomore now. Act like it”! He looks back for a second, then looks forward.

As he’s turning his head back, he mimics me, “Oo00oh you’re

a sophomore now“. I want to kill this kid, yet it’s too funny not to laugh! We terrorize Ms. Anderson’s Algebra 2 class for the rest of the semester. Fast forward seven years and that class clown has not only become one of my best friends, but an extremely talented photographer.

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When did IMP start & when did you join?

IMP started for me when you had asked me to create a logo you had in mind. I believe I was still in high school, so 2009? Since then I was sort of an unofficial consultant on designs and concepts until I was finally asked to be a part of it; probably early 2010.

You’ve been getting better with your cameras I see, when’d you start making photography your main focus? Or what is your main focus right now?

for a catalogue. Other than that My tumblr, marckncklhd.tumblr.com, where I post the majority of my photos. I recently got word that Mal. App. & Acc. will be dropping beanies this winter so I will be working on that too.

What are you listening to lately?

The only 3 good songs on NWTS, Chance, Schoolboy, Led Zeppelin, The Doors.

The fit is...?

GO! I love my car.

Photography became my everything the day I bought my camera. I started taking photos of everything around my house as soon as I got home. It became my focus as soon as I started receiving positive feedback. I realized I was getting good so I started making an effort to get better.

Working on anything?

What’s your favorite design from each IMP season?

Simple Hatchets on our first hat, OG Malice Script is timeless, the Mountain Range KNCKLHDS graphic is so Riverside, the Terrence F. collaboration was genius. Pretty much all the designs I had more contribution towards than usual on haha.

Actually I just got booked to shoot photos

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That extra $1000 0r $2000 you spent MEANS NOTHING Remember that time Ethan printed our shirts the wrong color!? Fuck I was so pissed!

ass set up & the latest model canon you’re considered a better photographer. Better equipment doesn’t necessarily mean better photos, does it?

Yea it was dumb. We still sold out so who knows? It could have been for the better.

YES. I am all for full frame cameras but if you don’t know how to use it than that extra $1,000 or $2,000 you spent to get it means nothing. It is funny and irritating at the same time when people who really aren’t good photographers are getting more work or shine than the photographer with a rebel or point and shoot. Better equipment is

..Kinda I guess. What are you shooting with?

Canon T3i, a Canon AE-1, Kodak Instamatic, Polaroid Land Camera, & a Minolta pocket 450e.

A good collection, None of those are too pricey. Doesn’t it seem like if you have a crazy

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Okay, SO What do you enjoy shooting most?

Still finding your niche or you know what you like as far as color, composition, and setting?

I find that my photos come out a whole lot better when I don’t over think the settings I’m going to use. I like to adjust according

I enjoy trying to find beauty in random stuff or scenes. It’s more of a challenge than just shooting whatever looks more pleasing to the eye.

I would love to get into that...I just Don’t Know how to go About it. to scene. That goes for my editing as well. I try to edit according to scene in that every scene has a different look to it. I don’t think I have a particular style, I feel that I’m pretty versatile.

How come no nAkEd chicks or lingerie photos?

Not Yet? I would love to get into that, I just don’t know how to go about it. I have a girlfriend so I don’t really feel comfortable asking

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I would love for a woman to ask me to capture them, but for now I guess I’ll just have to wait-

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