EP 42 • ivan Mcclellan
About Ivan
Ivan McClellan is a photojournalist and designer based in Portland, Oregon. His essays have been featured in ESPN: The Undefeated, Dazed, Atmos, Modern Huntsman, Huck, Fast Company, and Juxtapoz. Ivan has led creative projects for Apple, Wrangler, Stetson, Boot Barn, Tecovas, Nike, Adidas, U.S. National Soccer, Oregon Ducks, and Disney.
His work has been displayed in museums and galleries across the country including, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Booth Museum, B.J. Spoke Gallery, ilon Art Gallery, and The New York Center for Photographic Art. He has spoken on The Moth mainstage and appeared on the Mountain and Prairie podcast and The Real Photo Show. Ivan is a husband and father of two children.
Show Notes:
Website: eightsecs.com
Where are you based?: Portland, OR
Camera Brand: Fuji
Most Influential Photographer:
Gordon Parks is my biggest influence from the past. His work is what I strive to live up to. Today I'm into Tyler Mitchell. His ability to capture interesting angles and authentic emotion is something I'm trying to emulate.
Favorite Lens:
My favorite lens is a Zeiss Touit 32mm 1.8. It's a great lens, feels good in the hand, is resilient, and performs well in low light. It allows me to use a cheaper camera and still produce world-class images.
What do you consider the biggest hurdle for Black photographers today?
Access to opportunities. I see stories about Black folks in my subject matter all the time that were shot by white people. I think commercial and media outlets need to do a better job of finding Black photographers to tell Black stories.
Instagram: @eightsecs
