Friday, October 28, 2016

FINDING ME AGAIN...

model: Brian Scott - @bchristophercorp
(Chosen Models)
ph. Tarrice Love - @bytarricelove
concept: me

When I first moved to New York City, I left my family, friends, and everything I knew to pursue my dream of being a fashion photographer. I put everything on faith and believed it would happen. Today is my 10 year anniversary of living in NYC.
model: Art Stroman - @/stro_sho
ph. Tarrice Love - @bytarricelove
concept: me

In the beginning I focused on creating images that I hoped would make people stop, linger, and ask questions. I wanted you to remember what you saw and stay in your mind. I pulled out all my creative cards to make that happen. I didn't have access to designer clothes so I used the resources I had and took creative risk to make artistic images that were beyond basic fashion shots. I was  more creative with the styling. I used my fashion talents to make things customized for the model so that no one else would have those kind of images. I hoped the images would help the models stand out against the hundreds of models casting directors had to see. I'd make the model show some character and personality by spinning, dancing, kicking, singing, screaming, and even saying the word "fuck"...anything that showed energy and made the images come alive.



When I do body work and  artistic nudes I would make them move and pose in ways that made their bodies look beautiful, fluid and graceful... like works of art that would hang on walls in a museum. People tried to make it a negative thing - so I focused more on shooting basic fashion pieces hoping stylist and designers would consider working with me.

model: Chayse Tucker - @official_it_boy
ph. Tarrice Love - @bytarricelove

left: Dallas Wade - @flashman.wade
right: Lailani Dawn - @lani_dawn


left: Rob Evans - @robjamesevans
center: Stephen Midgett - @stephenmidgett
right: Randy Bowden Jr. - @randybowdenjr

model: Sean Christopher - @spthegh0st
ph. Tarrice Love - @bytarricelove

I noticed the modeling agencies would only use the simpler images in models portfolios and the creative shots stayed in somebody's desk drawer. I then started focusing shooting great portraits that were classic, clean, and would at least appear on the model's compcards.

left: Kavious Cole - @hollywood.cole_
center: Isha Blaaker - @ishablaaker
right: Tashon - @eurshon


left: Yunis Torres - @its_yunis
center: Tyren Redd - @tyrenredd
right: David K. Price - @kingdavidsworld

I've come to know the polished, clean, and sophisticated look is more NY style and that doesn't lend a lot of space to have your own style. Most of the black photographers I know who work in the ny market tend to play it safe...thats probably why their are no black photographers doing the same things that photographers like Bruce Weber, Mario Testino, or Steven Meisel get to do. All the black photographers I know that are located in other cities tend to have more fun and get to be creative. I wanted to build relationships with the agencies and other fashion people so I put my more creative ideas on the back burner and focused on giving people what I thought they wanted.

It didn't work.

Not only have I not developed any new relationships in the industry, I have become bored to death with photography. My work blends in with everyone else's. It's starting to become difficult for me to tell my work apart from other photographers.

I've come to realize that it is impossible to find happiness when I am holding myself back... limiting myself, and suppressing my own creativity. I am a creative person and I should never have stifled my creative growth to try to fit into this industry.

Right now I am trying to find my creative space again and really show y'all what I am about. 
I am an artist.

Thursday, October 20, 2016

ABOUT NOTHING PODCAST EP.32: The Tarrice Love Interview



My boy @cbiz and the crew at About Nothing felt i was interesting enough to stop by my Brooklyn studio space to chat with me about the industry. Check out the link below and hear what I had to say.


Monday, October 17, 2016

OL BLUE EYES: Calum Winsor @ Wilhelmina International

model:Calum Winsor - @calumwinsor
(Wilhelmina International)
ph. Tarrice Love - @bytarricelove
styling: me

I had the opportunity to work with Australian born fitness model, actor, and dancer Calum Winsor. 

The Austrailian sensation exploded onto the modeling scene with piercing blue eyes, a compelling blend of rugged good looks and winning personality. His versatility and professionalism combined with one of the best physiques in the business appealed to a whole range of great photographers he's worked with.... and now I get added to that impressive list.

model:Calum Winsor - @calumwinsor
(Wilhelmina International)
ph. Tarrice Love - @bytarricelove
styling: me


Working with Calum was like working with Superman. Everything about is massive. He"s super tall with strong arms and legs and he got booty too. In the words of my momma "...that boy is built up."


He arrived on set on time and ready to do whatever it took to get the shot. He was easy to be around and very professional. I enjoyed every minute of working with him.


He was super nice to work with. He even brought me a delicious Panettone cake as a gift. Me and my roomies killed it. He also cave me a copy of his 2016 calendar


you can get your copy at www.calumwinsor.com








Sunday, October 2, 2016

GQ STYLE feat. Jonathan Morgan @ wilhelmina models ny - Next Model Mgmt la/Miami

model: Jonathan Morgan - @st.jon
(Wilhelmina NY - Next Model Mgmt LA)
ph. Tarrice Love - @bytarricelove
styling: Jonathan Morgan


I was finally able to get model/actor/singer Jonathan Morgan (@st.jon) to traveled to Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn to collaborate in a photo session with me. We had been talking about working together for years through social media.



jonathan morgan @ wilhelmina ny - next models mgmt. la/miami from tarrice love on Vimeo.

When Jonathan arrived at my studio, he quickly expressed that his agency didn't want him shoot anymore body images... they needed more fashion images of him wearing clothes. It surprised me that he was interested in collaborating with me on this project because often times stylist/ fashion people want to put me in a category and assume I only shoot body images. I like shooting body images because  it affords  me  the  flexibility to use the  images in a more  artistic way.  I can completely understand why any photographer would want to shoot body images of him, he has an amazing body. He is built like "Lawd have mercy..." LOL!

 This was a great opportunity to show industry people that I can shoot strong fashion images that translate in a classic editorial way. Fashion was my first love and I knew this particular collaboration was going to be fun.  Jonathan styled himself. He brought clothing from his personal closet and Zara Clothing store. We were going for a more classic, clean GQ look and the clothing fit that ideal perfectly.

clothing by Zara



Check out the hot new video for "Obsession"

Directed by St.Jon @st.jon
Edited by St.Jon

sweater by Giorgio Armani
model: Jonathan Morgan - @st.jon
(Wilhelmina NY - Next Model Mgmt LA)
ph. Tarrice Love - @bytarricelove
styling: Jonathan Morgan