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I started with photography just over five years ago — stepping out into the blue — without even knowing how to properly operate a camera. Coming from advertising, I have been in contact with photography and photographers for years, and since I am an art director by training, I naturally developed an early interest in photography. Had to.
After twelve, thirteen years in advertising though, I somehow felt stuck... nothing new to explore... Because of the daily routine, heading my own advertising agency and earning fairly good money didn't seem like a viable alternative for the rest of my life — making money isn't what we are primarily here for, right? On top of that, mediocre clients just bored me to death...
This is where a “THE FACE” article about Terry Richardson and his employing of tiny point-and-shoot cameras came in — by pure coincidence. It immediately sparked my interest. I bought one of those tiny little gems (a Contax T2, for you shutterbugs out there), and instantly started shooting away...
After only a few months I knew what I had to do... I cashed in, bid farewell to my former life, and started all over again — without ANY knowledge about this art, about this business...
Jaques Bagios
Jaques Bagios Photography
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