Meet Tracy Bosworth Page: Editorial Portrait Photographer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Tracy Bosworth Page and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tracy, what inspires you?
Everything around me inspires me. There are moments when I look around that cause me to see the world differently suddenly. I keep lists and journals to remind me of the inspirations. One moment it might be the way light hits the trees during my drive and other moments it might be an expression someone has made or the way they are holding their bodies. I get inspired by pieces in museums and galleries and by books and biographies of artists before me. I might be inspired by the lighting used during a movie. And in some cases I wake up during sleep with the inkling of an idea inspired by a dream, leave the bedroom and head to a closet where I can record the thoughts without waking up my spouse. I am literally inspired by everything. The trick is to be open to the inspiration. 

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am a faceblind portrait photographer! I’m sure that makes me somewhat rare. I don’t remember faces at all but I’m able to remember the 2 dimension photographic representation of people. Sometimes, not always. I think I am constantly searching with my camera to capture the parts of the face that I won’t remember. It does make the way I photograph subjects unique to me. Professionally the most important element is building relationship. Not just with my clients but also with the referral sources that send me clients and also with vendors and professional friends. Those relationships are everything. In a world that communicates remotely and digitally, staying grounded in relationships is really what has built my business. The most important lesson I can impart is to listen. When you think you know better, back up and listen. There is always different information and different perspectives to be considered. What do I want the world to know? Well I would love the world to fall in love with the intensity of my black and white portraits since I really enjoy doing these. They speak to the soul of who I am. I keep the thought that if I put out to the universe the work I want to do, maybe the universe will provide me opportunities to do that. So universe — I love shooting high contrast, black and white, intensely soulful portraits.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I keep inviting people to come down to where we live and let me take them kayaking on the marsh. Quiet time in a kayak watching the wilderness in the marsh is my jam and something I don’t get to do frequently enough. My ideal week is leaving my home and heading down A1A, stopping at small restaurants in route and not missing any of the more isolated beaches that are hidden gems. The chance to have coffee watching the sun coming up on the Atlantic is definitely where my soul is happy. When I am in Atlanta, hanging out on the porches and patios where my studio is, at The Goat Farm, don’t miss that… everything experience there is unique from the atmosphere to the people.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Arthur Levi Rainville. This man took me on as a student and lovingly nudged and taught me, refined my direction when I was searching. I learned through working with Arthur how to start my journey of discovering who I am as an artist.

Website: http://www.tracybosworthpage.com
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Image Credits
Subjects: Kyliegh Curran (@kylieghcurran), Will Buie Jr. (@willbuiejr), Zane Stephens (@i_am_zanestephens), David Vincent Stewart, Shay Davis (@runwaydivashay), Kyle Nichols (@kyleallenichols)