Ep 18 • Eli Joshua Ade
ABout ELi
After leaving the USMC and the Merchant Seaman I enrolled in TCC in Tallahassee Florida, while there I purchased 2 Canon XL1s taught myself digital video and editing on youtube. Eventually I moved north to Atlanta. After meeting a few people I became friends with my connections to the film industry started. My first connection came by way of DJ Shogun who introduced me to Idris Elba and I became his personal videographer.
SHow Notes
Website: eyeofeli.com
Where are you based?: Atlanta
Camera Brand: Sony
Most Influential Photographer: Gordon Parks
Favorite Lens: 85mm 1.4
In your opinion, what is the most/least diverse field of photography?: I'm not sure because I fall into this weird category of photographer/artist/illustrator so I'm always in between. If I had to guess I would say commercial/advertising is the least diverse and fine art is the most diverse.
What do you consider the biggest hurdle for Black photographers today?
Being viewed as talented and proficient as our white counterparts. It feels like there's always an asterisk by our names.
Which field of photography is the most diverse? Least diverse?
Street Photography. High fashion/Ad
Instagram: @eli_joshua
