Meet Marcus Marino

Today we’d like to introduce you to Marcus Marino.

Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
I come from a disadvantaged background that left me with afflicted with mental illness. Growing up, I felt I had no outlet and struggled to express how I felt. I went through many years of therapy, but nothing seemed to help. I started skateboarding to find some sort of solace and while it helped I never found true resolution. I decided to purchase my first camera when I was 18 to film my friends and I skateboarding and was introduced to photography from a friend with the same camera. I never had intentions to be an artist and fell in love immediately. My mental health since my discovery has improved drastically, and photography has allowed me to express myself in ways that I could never imagine in my teenage years.

Please tell us about your art.
I create art to express my pain, the unspoken things I struggled with as a child and now as a young adult. I create to provide a sense of security, resolve, and fruition. Throughout my work, I have discovered the answers to many issues involving gender roles, the idealization of pain, comfort. I convey that through gritty, surreal photo concepts, reflected through my street photography background. Sort of chaotic beauty. My style is not really limited to a single media, my forte is abandoned buildings, but I also love rooftops, landscapes, portraits. I don’t feel like I can or should categorize myself to any style. What’s the point? I create to not only portray parts of myself that I could never effectively communicate in words, but also in hopes that my message will influence others to grow. My art challenges ideas of vulnerability, social cues, the value of love. The that we all encounter growing up, and that some of us struggle to comprehend. My art is a reflection of myself, a young man that challenges himself to show love and forgiveness in a world of infidelity and tragedy.

We often hear from artists that being an artist can be lonely. Any advice for those looking to connect with other artists?
Sell more than just your work. You are the product of whatever you post, say or do. If you only post your art, people will only know you as an artist. Showcase your personality in and out of your work, allow people to get to know the real you! Also, I make sure to make myself available to others by posting open invites online, giving advice, and spreading love any opportunity I find. You give that energy, and you will find it.

How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
I’m on the verge of completing my website, but for now, I have social media accounts, and I’m looking to book exhibitions in the downtown area. My Instagram is @marcophotoz my Twitter is @marcusshoots. I sell prints of my work which will be showcased on my website or requested at marcophotoz@yahoo.com.

Contact Info:

• Phone: 9047424828
• Email: marcophotoz@yahoo.com
• Instagram: Marcophotoz
• Twitter: Marcusshoots

Image Credit:
Marcus Marino

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