Peter Hurley

Yesterday Michael and I went to the area on Manhattan called Chelsea to visit the photographer Peter Hurley.
Peter has the most amazing studio located on 14. floor. The studio is not very large but it’s big enough for Peter and it has the most magnificent views of the harbor and the city skyline.
Peter’s career revolving around photography started with him working as a model for the photographer Bruce Weber. Bruce soon became his friend and mentor and he convinced Peter to buy his first camera.
Peter’s first motives were mostly sailboats, but soon Peter was shooting for some of the major companies including Levi’s, Reebok and Axe Deodorant.
Today Peter shoots headshots of upcoming actors, a work and area of photography that he is very good at, actually the best in America.
It was a very nice experience to talk to Peter and see the equipment he uses on his shoots.
It was also inspiring to hear how he started his career as a photographer and to hear him saying that it's actually possible to become a photographer.