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14 MOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 78 MOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 75MAGAZINEMOST MAGAZINE - ISSUE 78MOSTQ: WHAT FIRST SPARKED YOUR PASSION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY, AND HOW DID YOU DEVELOP YOUR UNIQUE APPROACH?A: I started more than ten years ago as an assistant in a photo studio. I was immediately captivated by imagery, which led me to start experimenting with photography myself. Q: YOU%u2019VE STUDIED UNDER SOME OF THE WORLD%u2019S BEST PHOTOGRAPHERS. HOW HAS LEARNING FROM SUCH DIVERSE MASTERS SHAPED YOUR STYLE?A: Each of my mentors profoundly influenced my creative vision. Through studying their work, I absorbed their artistic choices and mindsets. Their influence is deeply embedded in everything I do because I have meticulously analyzed and studied hundreds of their images. This process trained my eye to recognize high-level visual standards, ultimately allowing me to develop my own unique style by blending the techniques I learned from each of them. Q: WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO CREATE MASTERING THE MASTERS, AND WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT FROM OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY COURSES?A: My experience learning from extraordinary photographers inspired me to distill their artistic principles, techniques, and insights into a structured learning program. Mastering the Masters is a synthesis of their collective knowledge, offering a comprehensive approach that goes beyond technical skills%u2014it teaches the artistic mindset behind creative decision-making. Q: CAN YOU SHARE ONE GAME-CHANGING TECHNIQUE YOU LEARNED FROM A MENTOR THAT COMPLETELY TRANSFORMED YOUR WORK?A: The compositing techniques I learned from Erik Almas and Ren%u00e9e Robyn completely revolutionized my approach to photography. Compositing is the process of seamlessly combining multiple images or elements into a single, cohesive final image. It is widely used in fine art, surreal, and commercial photography. This technique allows for creative freedom, enabling photographers to manipulate backgrounds, subjects, lighting, and other elements that would be difficult to capture in a single shot.