We were lucky to catch up with Riley Hudson recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Riley, thanks for joining us today. Let’s jump to the end – what do you want to be remembered for?
I hope to leave a lasting legacy. I want people to be talking about my photos and my work long after I’m gone. I want people to watch the projects I create and talk about my camera work and my skills are one of a kind. I also hope my legacy leaves other women inspired to pick up the camera and create something.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
I am a photographer and a cinematographer on the rise. I specialize in film photography. I discovered my passion for photography when I was 9 years old when I got my very first camera for Christmas. From there, I grew more passionate about photography and even got into videography. Last fall, I finally got into making movies as I was the Director of Photography on a documentary short, The Bell Witch Project. My motivation and dedication to the project is one of the things I think sets me apart from others. I am a perfectionist so I want every photo or every scene to come out looking perfect. I would also say my caring nature. I want the person I am shooting for to feel comfortable on the screen so I will take whatever steps needed to make sure the client is happy and comfortable with the shoot.
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
The main goal I have that drives my creative journey is the Academy Awards. As a woman who wants to work in the film industry as a Cinematographer one day, it is so discouraging that at the Academy Awards, no woman has ever won for Best Cinematography! The first woman to be nominated was Rachel Morrison in 2018. My main goal is to either be the first or one of the first women to win an Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
One of the most rewarding aspect of being a photographer and cinematographer, for me, is watching others admire your work. When I send over the photos I’ve taken after a shoot and they tell me that they love the photos, it always makes me feel good and proud of the work I do. Or when I’ve created a video/film and someone tells me that they loved the film and they loved my camera work, it makes me proud and inspired even more to keep creating.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.rileyhudson.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rilshudson/
- Twitter: @rilshudson
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@rilshudson
