We had the good fortune of connecting with Ian Ferguson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ian, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
It honestly just felt natural. Growing up, I was always within an artistic environment, whether it was watching my brother play the guitar or painting with my grandmother. There was always an avenue for me to express myself in an artistic way. As I got older I started to learn how to play instruments like the bass guitar with my church and also having a growing passion in Film and Photography. I started to get more serious with film when I met my best friend, Jon in High School . We both liked the same things and film was one of them. We would make videos here and there but we eventually started making more and more as time went on. So to answer your question, I pursue a creative career because it makes me happy. Creating is one of the most god-like things a human can do and it brings joy in my life. 

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.
I do film & photography and Art Direction for Deathtoheartbreaks. What I feel that sets me apart from others is how genuine and authentic I am with what I do with my Art and also how I am not scared to try new things. I’m really excited to drop my first movie that I made with Jon Davis called “Real Boy” in 2021. I’ve learned to always keep trying and never give up and that the only person that’s stopping you, is yourself.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I have two spots that I really like. The first one is going to the Chattahoochee river, it’s always nice going there because it is so peaceful. The other place is this golf course in Norcross .

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to dedicate my shoutout to family and my team. My mother has always supported me in whatever I wanted to do in my life and I can’t thank her enough for that. Also, with my team (Deathtoheartbreaks and Lotus) for always pushing me to be the best, even when I felt like I couldn’t be.

Website: https://www.deathtoheartbreaks.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iancourtney/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRMCzBByDY3_FqsckA_G12g

Image Credits
@shawnwentcrazy ( personal photo ), @iancourtney for all the other photos

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