Today we’d like to introduce you to Rickie Arnez.
Hi Rickie, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I was raised In a small town in Indiana. I always wanted to move to Los Angeles because of how beautiful the city was and I love major cities. Growing up, I loved the entertainment industry and I slowly developed my interest in art. I graduated from Indiana State University which prompted me to move to LA for more career opportunities. During the pandemic, I was figuring it out and picked up a camera and played around with it, in which I fell in love with creating ever since.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has been the total opposite from smooth. I moved to LA during the pandemic so there was not much going on. The struggle was present financially and coming from a totally different environment, I did not know how to navigate this city.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I learned a little about fashion from my roommate and it grew on me so I love working with fashion brands. This is not my first love though, I love working with artistic portraiture the most and creating different poses with the models I work with. I am most proud of the events I was able to photograph. I love networking and meeting new creatives. I think my edits sets me apart from many, but I am a people person so I have a different way of getting to know people I work with. I have been shooting for a year now so I am still learning the differences of other creatives and myself in this industry.
The crisis has affected us all in different ways. How has it affected you and any important lessons or epiphanies you can share with us?
I learned that anything can happen unexpectedly. The best way to foresee an obstacle or a pandemic is just to stay mentally sharp and do what works for yourself. Be there for someone else because I learned that this mission of life is not just about me. If my neighbor is down it is okay to lend a helping hand.
Contact Info:
- Website: Rickiearnez.com
Image Credits
Jidena Mykel Dill Rose Rosenfield Tate Williams Savanah Skaggs Gerald Huston
