Archive for November, 2011
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Finally, I figured it out. The personal chord that Monica’s outfit struck in Megan is precisely the type of internal reaction I am hoping to spark in the people who read my blog. I cannot tell you how happy it made me to see that kind of reaction in someone looking at my photo. I never get to see that in real life because I’m separated from you readers by cyberspace. It’s why I include photos of brides jumping and little girls playing alongside the more typical street-style images like Monica’s or a PS11 at NYFW. This blog has evolved into a record of my journey as a photographer. In a very strange way what started off as a site dedicated entirely to other people became a blog about myself.
But let’s be honest here, the real credit goes to the over 1,100 individuals who have been featured on my blog. My job as a street-style photographer is to provide a platform for all the stylish people I meet to express their creativity. The people who are actually on my blog is where the primary focus should be. They’re the true stars. It’s why, whenever I’m asked in interviews ‘who inspires me,’ I always respond with, “the people on my blog.” That being said, as I get better at photography I’m trying to make the images beautiful too in terms of lighting and composition. I don’t want to be just “xeroxing other people’s outfits” as my mother so eloquently refers to it. Although to be fair, that kind of is what street-style blogging is about.
And most importantly, thank you for reading this tl;dr post!
xo,
Amy
One of my favorite things about Jena’s style is that she is never, ever afraid to experiment with color. She thrives in her brightly-hued ensembles, which is why she is one of my favorite subjects to photograph. As far as Jena is concerned, the more color the better (and preferably neon). The expertise with which she mixes shades from across the rainbow is awe-inspiring, and a testament to her fearless ability to take fashion risks (and she lands them, every time).
In this photo she is wearing the Chloe Sevigny x Opening Ceremony ‘Mary Jane’ platforms; Prada ‘baroque’ sunglasses; dress by House of Holland; and a neon Miu Miu belt. Last but certainly not least, her handbag: would she really be Jena Gambaccini without carrying one Proenza item, in this case her trusty black PS1 satchel?
If you read The Style Tribe (you ought to be), you might also recognize Jena as one of the ‘tribeswomen.’ Click here to view her personal style posts.
If you want to see her inspirations, be sure to visit Chi.City.Fashion on Tumblr.
Follow Jena on Twitter, @ChiCityFashion. During the day she runs the @ShopEDropOff account as their social media associate, so be sure to follow both accounts!
