SUCCESS for…JUSTIN CHUNG with GQ
Justin Chung is a great example of someone who continues to work his A-S-S off (not short for Amanda Sosa Stone) and his hard work pays off.
Justin talks about how he landed his work on GQ...one of his DREAM CLIENTS.
Q: How did you get the gig?
A friend and I came up with the idea, and we pitched it to an online editor at the magazine. It took a bit of planning (model selection, location, styling, etc.), but once we set the groundwork, it kind of happened naturally. It has been very exciting to be working with one of my dream publications. We did a series titled "Like the Boys", I believe we did about 5 of them.
Q: How did you make the jump - tell me about your move from west coast to NYC and what you have been doing to push yourself?
I made the move to New York in February 2011, just as it started to snow heavily. Aside from the differences in weather, one of the biggest changes that I had to get accustomed to was just the sheer amount of people, lights, and constant buzz throughout the city It sounds cliche, but there's really no place like New York, and I really fed off from the energy.
The fashion world can be tough to break into - It's easy to get pushed around and do work that may not necessarily be meaningful to you. I've been very selective with the clients that I work with, and this has been crucial. I am able to take on projects and showcase work that I really care about, which allows me to push my creative vision, and ultimately, put out my best stuff.
Check out Justin Chung's work here: www.justinchungphotography.com/
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