Damon Baker
Celine Dion, Cindy Crawford. Taylor Swift. Cole Sprouse. Kristen Stewart. Sir Ian McKellen. Lupita Nyong’o, Sydney Sweeney, Nicole Kidman, Jared Leto. Looking at this selection of names, you would probably assume that the commonality amongst them would be their shared qualities of fame, fortune, and pure star-power. And while that is in fact a correct statement, what makes this list of names so interesting is that they’ve all had the unique opportunity of being captured by the photographic prodigy Damon Baker.
At a time when most teenagers are contemplating college acceptances and pushing through their self-diagnosed seniorities, Damon Baker took a daring leap of faith to help launch his successful career in the photography industry. At the tender age of seventeen, Baker decided to uproot his whole life and run away from home in order to chase his dreams in London and New York City. After, “walk[ing] into agencies, magazines, music labels with nothing but a racing heart and a few pictures on a broken iPad”, Baker struck gold and was swept up by one of the world’s leading artist management agencies. Thus, in 2008, Baker was only getting started with his career and making moves that would cement his spot as one of the top artists in popular culture today.
Over a decade after those first steps to stardom, Damon Baker has utilised his unique aesthetic and undeniable talents to collaborate with some of today’s biggest up-and-coming actors, singers, models, and pop culture legends. His honesty in his portraits and writings have helped to increase his visibility and build his dedicated fanbase. Baker has employed the help of his social media platforms to connect with his followers and give them access to the thought and intention behind his photographs. The relationship he cultivates with his admirers is what continues to grow his popularity amongst younger and older audiences alike.
Celine Dion, Cindy Crawford. Taylor Swift. Cole Sprouse. Kristen Stewart. Sir Ian McKellen. Lupita Nyong’o, Sydney Sweeney, Nicole Kidman, Jared Leto. Looking at this selection of names, you would probably assume that the commonality amongst them would be their shared qualities of fame, fortune, and pure star-power. And while that is in fact a correct statement, what makes this list of names so interesting is that they’ve all had the unique opportunity of being captured by the photographic prodigy Damon Baker.
At a time when most teenagers are contemplating college acceptances and pushing through their self-diagnosed seniorities, Damon Baker took a daring leap of faith to help launch his successful career in the photography industry. At the tender age of seventeen, Baker decided to uproot his whole life and run away from home in order to chase his dreams in London and New York City. After, “walk[ing] into agencies, magazines, music labels with nothing but a racing heart and a few pictures on a broken iPad”, Baker struck gold and was swept up by one of the world’s leading artist management agencies. Thus, in 2008, Baker was only getting started with his career and making moves that would cement his spot as one of the top artists in popular culture today.
Over a decade after those first steps to stardom, Damon Baker has utilised his unique aesthetic and undeniable talents to collaborate with some of today’s biggest up-and-coming actors, singers, models, and pop culture legends. His honesty in his portraits and writings have helped to increase his visibility and build his dedicated fanbase. Baker has employed the help of his social media platforms to connect with his followers and give them access to the thought and intention behind his photographs. The relationship he cultivates with his admirers is what continues to grow his popularity amongst younger and older audiences alike.