More about Ishak Y....
What do you love about your job?
What I love most about this work is that it never feels like work. Every project brings new people, new stories, new worlds I wouldn't have access to otherwise. Photography and filmmaking have given me a passport into spaces and lives I'd never experience any other way.
What types of shoots have you done and how did you make them special?
One shoot that stands out is a short documentary I directed called A Letter To My Neighbour — a project about community members directly impacted by ICE raids. What made it special was the trust involved. These were real people sharing some of the most painful and frightening experiences of their lives, and my job was to make them feel safe enough to tell their stories on camera.
A fun fact about this photographer
I've never been to New York — which for a creative working in film and photography might surprise some people. But honestly it's just never lined up. This year though, that might finally change and I cannot wait. New York has always felt like a place I need to experience through a lens.
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