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100 monkeys photographer Phoenix Taylor interview Part 1
Phoenix Taylor: Why Twilight fans should know who he is
Phoenix Taylor: Why Twilight fans should know who he is
Ever heard of Phoenix Taylor? He’s a local Dallas Photographer, although his photo’s have been published nationwide. You’ve probably seen his pictures on the net and if you haven’t, then you are missing out! Wondering exactly why Twilight Fans the world over should know or care about a photographer based in Dallas? Other than the fact that he takes some visionary shots of some fantastically beautiful people, he’s also had the opportunity to shoot 100 Monkeys and Jackson Rathbone and has some surprises in store for fans coming soon.
We interviewed Phoenix recently about his life, his photography, his pictures of the Rathbone Family and his upcoming projects that will thrill Twilighters and 100 Monkey’s fans
To jog your memory 100 Monkeys fans, you’ll probably recognize these pictures of the band
Phoenix is truly a gifted photographer and we here at IFeltHope really wanted to know how he got involved in this art form. Throughout the article we’ll be talking about and showing his work as well as his history.
Alright Phoenix, let’s start with the basics so readers know more about you. Where were you originally from and what is your full name?
I was born in East Tawas, Michigan and my name is Phoenix James Crichton Taylor. Named after my Grandfather.
Your myspace lists a background in graphic design, so how did you get involved in photography?
Well, that is actually an interesting story. I have a friend named James Landry. I have known him since I was merely 11 years old and am still a friend of him today. He was going to school for photography and I was going to school for graphics. In the program I was taking they taught us a lot more manual art skills then digital (since they did not really have digital available back then).
When I got out of the program I found out that people wanted to use photos combined with logos and text more than they wanted to use just illustrations. At first I tried to contract out photographers to help me finish projects and jobs but I would never get the work from them that I was asking for. So, as a default… I started taking the pictures myself with a point and shoot camera. Before I knew it, people were much more interested in hiring me for my photography than they were merely just for graphics. I would get request for weddings and local bands… even school pictures! So I have been doing photography ever since, but I only left my “real job” to pursue my art three years ago. It is now my only source of income.
Wow! I’m always impressed at artists that have been trained in both manual and digital photography since most people today use digital art forms. Starting at such a young age, What made you decide to pursue this full time, ie, is there a defining moment that convinced you of your talent?
Well… there was. I hate to even give her credit. She is kind of a child, but at once she was my world. Samantha Collie. I was dating her for three years and very much loved about every second with her. She was a driving force behind me. She stood by my side when I would do everything but my own art for money.
I was afraid.
I was working as a “loader” for the Rooms to Go warehouse. Waking up around 5am to get to work by six and spend my entire day loading and unloading furniture into semi trailers. She always asked me why I did that when I had so much talent and I would make every excuse under the sun. But, the truth was that I was scared. I was not afraid of failing at things that did not matter. You know what I mean?
If I was fired from being a “warehouse worker”, who cared! That was not what I wanted out of life. But, if I tried to be an artist and did not make it… it would be so self realizing that something that I held so sacred, such as my art… wasn’t good enough and I would not be able to escape that knowledge, so I was refusing to even try.
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