"I want to TAKE Your PICTURE."
That's how most photographers started approaching subjects. I was no different. Something was missing though. My early results didn't have passion. Taking a picture simply wasn't enough.
I soon realized, that the act of opening and closing a shutter, by itself, didn't create an image. that just takes a picture. There are millions of picture-takers. I aspire -- and strive -- to be more. I am an Image-Maker. And that's how I approach new clients. I Want to Create Your Image.
I'm not interested in run-of-the-mill results, shots that leave the viewer indifferent, with no opinion. My goal is to create images that provoke, and inspire strong feeling.
i want to titilate, arouse, captivate, and engage the viewer. I want to expose, bare, and unmask the essence of the subject. it's all part of creating an icon. As i am fond of saying, I want my subjects to be at once loved, envied, hated, and wanted.
Mainstream photographers like The Late Horst P. Horst, Patrick DeMarchellier, SØlve SundsbØ and Annie Liebowitz inspire me, As do edgy imagemakers like the late Bob Carlos Clarke, Didier CarrÉ, and Petter HegrÉ.
Please feel free to contact me; I look forward to discussing your photographic needs. I can be reached by emailing tony@ikonikphoto.com or by phone: 646-235-2057.