College Admissions Essay: A Career In Fashion Photography

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Growing up, art has always been a constant. Watching my father paint remarkable replications of Van Gough, for décor around the house, always fascinated my adolescent mind. As he contrived these pieces, I could not help but feel inspired. Maturing in age and knowledge I found an authentic respect for the arts. I then experimented using multiple art mediums, discovering myself through each. Having had my most memorable experiences in photography, I studied further into the subject. I came to find that the fashion photography in magazines conjured my deepest creative mentality. The beauty I found in each editorial was just brilliant. I would spend hours in my local bookstore admiring these works of art, until one day I realized photography had …show more content…

Locating the nearest sewing center I began to take classes every day. It was an enduring start, but I knew if I wanted to design exquisite pieces I had to understand the process. I began to find local fabric stores as well, asking questions about how certain materials work and discovering some ways on my own. The design process of original creations came more naturally than I had anticipated. I began to sew things I had designed and wear them to school occasionally. My class later voted me as “Best Dressed Guy”. This was just the small boost of motivation for me to actually begin seeking a fashion-influenced school to see how this would all work out. I came across The Fashion Institute of Technology online while researching top fashion design schools. I made a trip from my home in LA to New York City for a fashion styling confidential class at FIT over the 2015 summer. It was an absolute dream. From the city itself, to the school’s amazing campus, I instantly fell in love. My instructor during the class at FIT had later said she had, “recognized a real sense of quiet leadership” in my personality. She invited me to work backstage during a Men’s Fashion Week show. This experience of watching the designer in his natural environment had ultimately reassured me that this is where I want to be, and will

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