Radical Vertical

Jamie Luca People Interview by Holger Homann
Photos by Jamie Luca
I
am
not
from
your
tribe
The
candid
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Jamie
Luca
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Jamie Luca has a whole catalogue of unpublished analog
film that he’s taken throughout his career, which he is
sharing on Instagram as @proluca. It’s all the models
he shot upon arriving at or leaving his shoots.. In his
words, “very, very candid” photos where you see their
personality in the images.
At this current point of his career, he is more
interested in the individuals he is shooting and their
nuances and personalities. For LA-based Jamie, that’s the
most attractive aspect about a person: “Yes, the traditional
physical attributes that make someone attractive is still
the norm . . . however, I strive to photograph someone’s
imperfections and someone showing his or her vulnerability—
that for me, is attractive.” That remark led to more questions
from our side and enlightening insights into why High Fashion
and Hollywood now goes hand in hand while LA remains
“a different beast.”
HH When did you decide to become a
photographer and why?
JL My older sister is a photographer
and I was always a big fan of her work. When I
went to University, I knew that I wanted to be
as good as her, though at that point, I didn’t
know it was going to be a career for me. When
I moved to NYC in 1998, I guess that’s when
it all started as a career for me and I started
referring to myself as a photographer.
HH Where did you learn to become
a photographer?
JL I went to University in the suburbs of
Los Angeles. I was on the school newspaper as
a photojournalist.
HH What do you consider to be the
most important skill as a photographer?
JL Technique. I guess I can call myself
“old school” since I learned photography
when analog film was still being used. I think
having that background and knowledge
really helps in the day-to-day work process.
I AM NOT FROM YOUR TRIBE