We had the good fortune of connecting with Genesis Falls and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Genesis, we’d love to hear what makes you happy.
Something that makes me happy and truly brings me joy is being of service to others. One saying that I live by is “if I can help one person along this journey called life, then my living shall not be in vein”
Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
For me the love of photography started at a young 8 years old. I can remember asking my grandfather if I could take his picture before he started grilling. He stood up as straight as he could and just like that I snapped my first picture. Little did I know that by pressing the shutter button on that disposable camera started a fire in me.
Fast forward to college: I went to school for video editing and Cinematography. Every project I did I always found a way to incorporate my photography work. Then that’s when I realized that photography is where I want to be artistically. Black/White film photography to be exact. Just deciding too make that jump in to full film photography wasn’t and still isn’t always easy. Regardless, I love the process and anticipation of not always knowing. I choose to make black/white my main focus because I’ve always felt that it tells more of a story without having color tell it for you. Every now and again I’ll throw a roll of color film into my Pentax 6×7 to make pictures with because I still feel its important to know and understand both.
One thing I want the world too know about my work and the photos I take is this: I choose too photograph not only other BIPOC artists, but just other BIPOC people as well. I want someone who looks like me to see themselves and understand that I represent a culture that doesn’t always get the representation that we deserve, but I’m choosing too make my own table and showcase us!
Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
ooooooooh that’s a good one because I’m a big home body lol. If a friend of mine was coming into town I would more than likely take them to some of my favorite restaurants , a few museums and then of course we have to hit up some coffee shops. Then some how I would have convinced them to let me take some portraits of them before they left lol
Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
First and foremost I give all credit to God, my mother and grandmother. Without them there would be no me. Also, a huge shoutout to all my friends and those around me that have given me not only support, but the kick I needed to keep going.
Website: https://genesisfalls.squarespace.com
Instagram: geno_tatted
Image Credits
Ann Donegan “My grandmother” Shawn P, Gracie Hammond, Barbara, Pierce, Alexis Warnick, Drea