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Angst has always played a part in how I see the world. Photography has been a way to channel that angst into moments of pain, reflection, and life – I’m only here to escape. I want my photos to feel like the moment just before we break.
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My photography stems from a weird doom state that has been with me from my teens to adulthood – every moment is so important because I’m about to lose it. I think that headspace came from understanding the value of life; the pain of loss is a more recent contrast. Not too long ago I had a close friend’s brother, 19 years old, pass away. Right now I’d like my work to carry the idea of youth pain and resistance.
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People intrigue me, different frames of view intrigue me. One of my favorite parts about taking photos is getting to live outside myself. It’s very grounding. I also have a strong desire to be anything but sober. It helps me take in my surroundings and truly contributes to the rawness of what I shoot, helps me and many others like me get out of our heads.
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As a kid, wrestling was a big part of the culture in my house. I didn’t connect with it until I got older and could see the value in stories as something to learn and take inspiration from – Lucha specifically with the characters and their personalities, it’s easy to lose yourself in the world of it all. But stories can also be a path to finding yourself, a means to relate & aspire.
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Escape. But don’t forget where you came from.
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-Ely Dominguez.
San Francisco-based photographer.