Photographer Kane Andrade shares the lessons that have helped him become a better visual storyteller, which in turn have not only helped his self-growth, but also the community that he cherishes.
originally was interested in animation before joining the military. That military experience would wound up changing the course of his life and ignited the flame that inspired him to tell the seldom heard stories of those within his community.Kane Andrade was born in the United States to parents that had immigrated from South America. He discovered his passion for art at an early age through drawing and taking photos with a small Kodak camera.
“During my transition, I often felt alone,” Andrade says. “I knew this time was going to be one of the most important I would ever experience in my life, so I began to document the physical and emotional changes I was going through with photography. I wanted to tell the story of the journey I was on, even if the only viewer of that story would wind up being me.
Some of Andrade’s most engaging posts on Instagram are short videos that show how he edits his photos in Lightroom.“My viewers really love to get a look inside my editing process. I really love making those before and after posts because it can really show how I perceive colors and how, through hours of work, I can hit just the right note of vibrant emotion.”
“There was a shoot I did with a group of queer people for a Pride campaign. Usually when I shoot my community, I try to make these stories feel joyous, even though there might be pain in our past. I like to tell stories using props too, so we had balloons and bubbles. For me, this helps me show how proud we are as a community, despite the challenges that we have faced.
“Often the story lies in places outside of the main subject,” Andrade states. “Sometimes the surrounding pixels are just as important to the broader story than the subject itself. And details are becoming more a part of my storytelling. I learned this when I did some campaign work that involved someone sitting in a car.
“It’s amazing how effective video is at making people really understand what the subject is going through. I think it’s easier for people to relate to when they can feel this emotion through the art of video.”“Photographs are really left up to the interpretation of the viewers, which is a great way to make their imaginations run wild. But with video, you can steer the narrative, which really lets you make sure the story you are trying to tell comes through the way you want it to.
“Back to my wavering connections with landscapes, I could never really find the words to say when I would post my landscape photos,” he explains. “I love the outdoors, the fresh air, and the beauty, but because of the broken connection, it was hard for me to formulate the written words that I think can be so helpful to accompany your visual stories.”
“The act of storytelling through photos and video can be frustrating at times,” he concedes. “In the first couple of years of my visual storytelling, there were many times that I didn’t think I would ever get any better. But all those times I went out and forced myself to createtrained me in the long run, even if I didn’t see immediate results. I think it’s so critical to not only practice storytelling, but also practice patience.
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