Today we’d like to introduce you to Brooklynn Hill.
Hi Brooklynn, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
It all started with me in middle school in St Paul, Minnesota (My hometown) taking random photos with my iPhone XR and editing random selfies and photos of my friends, random things I would see while I was traveling states or even walking down the street.
After a while of me doing that I wanted to see what else I was capable of. I eventually bought my first camera, a canon rebel T7 the start of my sophomore year of high school and it’s been my baby for as long as I can remember.
During that time in high school, I started my own business where I felt like I had full control of my creativity. I started to learn different editing software and ways to make my art POP. Later down the line, the creative vision I had for ShotByBrook (my business) manifested into something bigger. I feel like I created a lane for myself in a field where it is dominated by mostly men and I want to be a role model for not only people that look like me but want to do what I do.
Fast forward to 2023 and I attend Clark Atlanta University as a full-time student and live in Atlanta and the experience has been very different and challenging in a good way, not only for myself but my business as well.
Getting a chance to network in black spaces is something I didn’t get in Minnesota. So learning all of these different ways to further myself and my business in college, it has been a learning experience I haven’t taken for granted.
As of right now, I do plan on rebranding and retiring the name “ShotByBrook” to find something that fits my progression for my business as well as myself.
I’m excited for what’s to come not only for my college career but my photography career as well.
I will be adopting the name, “The Ghetto Visionary”.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I would say it has been a smooth road so far but every journey has its obstacles. For me, it would be finances and consistency/motivation. Gear costs a lot especially when you are on the go, you need something reliable, quick and convenient when it comes to taking photos. Creative burnout is a real thing for creatives and speaking from personal experience, it’s difficult sometimes to get out of especially when it feels like you need to constantly create.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I love doing creative/ Street photography shoots where my clients can let me have more Creative freedom, but my specialty is portraits. I love capturing people’s faces. The shortest way to put it is that I love the way people look and something as small as a face can tell a story.
I am known for my film-like photos. Everything I take is all digital but I edit my photos in a style where people think I shoot film and I think that’s cool for me. It showcases my editing skills and a RAW way.
I am most proud of how far I have came in my journey. I am self-taught in what I do so what I do with photography means a lot more to me. I didn’t have a mentor or anything but I did have persistence to keep going.
I would say what sets me apart from others is my authenticity in my work. I like to take my time and not rush good work. I know the strengths I have and I know the weaknesses I have as well and I use both to the best of my ability, and it works out in my favor.
What does success mean to you?
I define success as progress, you are constantly changing and getting better at whatever is you do. Success is trial and error, success and always learning from mistakes, no matter how big or small.
Contact Info:
- Website: Shotbybrook.myportfolio.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/theghettovisonary?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooklynn-h-3769ab124
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Portfolio: http://theghettovisionary.myportfolio.com/
Image Credits
Brooklynn Hill ShotByBrook- The Ghetto visionary
