Today we’d like to introduce you to Remo Fioroni.
Hi Remo, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
I grew up in Vegas and was raised by a single parent; my father, who worked as a teacher, but drove a cab on the weekends to keep food on the table. One day a guy needed a ride to the airport but lost all of his money playing craps, so he offered my dad his camera, which was a Canon AE1, for a ride to the airport. My dad took him up on his offer, came home with the camera, put it in my hands and told me to have fun. At the time I had no idea, but that moment would change my life forever and put me on the path to becoming a photographer.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Nothing worth anything comes easily. There are more photographers now than ever so the competition is high. If doing photography to make a living is what one is striving for, they’ve gotta work hard. For me personally, I LOVE the art of photography so no matter what, I take photos because it feeds my soul. I love everything from the sound of the shutter (especially when shooting my Pentax 67) to capturing moments in time. The fact that it’s also paying my bills is a bonus and a blessing that I don’t take for granted.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I do both photography and videography, but I like doing both. Street photography, fashion, and documenting life’s most important events, is what excites me. It’s all about storytelling for me. Besides being published in a variety of places, I’m just happy that I’m making a living with my art.
My ability to overcome challenging situations is what sets me apart from others. Nothing has ever been handed to me. My childhood was far from ideal in many ways. All of my siblings, but one, are dead due to personal choices they’ve made. I guess they were all trying to escape the challenges we were born into. I could have easily gone in that direction but chose the exact opposite path. Like my father, I became a single parent, but even crazier than that, I was only 17. I raised my daughter solo, which taught me so many life lessons. That is the accomplishment I’m most proud of.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
The challenge is with AI. Many companies and brands are doing away with actual photographers entirely because they can get away with doing things more cheaply. Budgets to hire actual humans are getting smaller, and they may be gone entirely eventually. Same with the film and music industry. Hopefully there will be a movement for authenticity in art. No more robots. AI steals and remixes from other artists. Anyone that supports AI art is supporting the eventual replacement of art with heart and soul.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.remofioroni.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remofioroni/
Image Credits
Remo Fioroni
