Today we’d like to introduce you to Jake Perusich.
Hi Jake, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Sure thing! I first started photography in Butte, Montana where I fell in love with the historic architecture and beautiful landscape of Southwestern Montana. After shooting for a few years, I moved to Jackson, Minnesota with my amazing fiancé and step kids, and I fell more and more in love with portrait photography. I took massive amounts of inspiration from some of my favorite editorial fashion photographers, but I brought my own moody and edgy style to my work. Today, I work all along the northern Midwest with much of my work taking place in southern Minnesota and the twin cities.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Oh, like many things in life, there are frequent struggles. Amongst the larger struggles in my creative journey have been access to fellow creative in rural Minnesota. There are some amazing creatives, but due to the nature of living rurally, it takes a lot of time and resources to work with people with similar visions or creative drives as me.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Sure thing! I’m a marketer by day, but my creativity lies in my photography work. I work mostly in moody and edgy fashion photography and videography. I’ve created my style to try and look like some of my favorite golden age fashion photographers with a new modern edge. I also strive to make sure that every shoot i have is a fun energetic experience where me and my fellow creatives leave with work we’re proud of as well as great stories and experiences to bring to our next shoots.
Networking and finding a mentor can have such a positive impact on one’s life and career. Any advice?
Oh boy, mentors are hard to find, but I’ve found huge success in networking with the midwestern creative communities. People in the Midwest are incredibly nice and supportive, but often finding these people can be tricky. My best advice is simply to reach out to people whose work you appreciate and start chatting with them. I’ve found that my fellow creatives are all very busy, but they’re always willing to slow down and talk about art if you show genuine interest and passion in their work.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://JakePerusich.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/jakeperusich
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/jakeperusichphoto
