We were lucky to catch up with Dylan Roberts recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Dylan thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Can you talk to us about a project that’s meant a lot to you?

The most meaningful project I’ve worked on was the shoot I did with Yung Gravy for his Serving Country album. The concept for the shoot was to put a country spin on his existing branding, which we ended up shooting out in the canyons near Malibu. The location itself was pretty wild, and this really dramatic light was coming through the canyons as we started to shoot. Everything really aligned for the look we were going for.

It was really cool to see how the photos became the face of a lot of the album’s campaign. Several of the photos from that shoot were featured in magazine articles, TV interviews, promotional content for his tour, and set a lot of the visual identity for Serving Country. Seeing my work become such a core part of a larger creative project was really rewarding.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I started as a street photographer, spending a lot of time in New York City. I had been working in architecture and design for five years, and ultimately quit my job in the summer of 2023 to pursue photography full time. Tour photography was the majority of my work this past year, but I also really enjoy shooting editorial/fashion, lifestyle, and architectural photography. It keeps me creatively stimulated, and I learn a lot from integrating aspects of different forms of photography into one another. Street photography still to this day has a really big influence on my photography style.

I really enjoy the process of spending time with a client to understand their vision and how I can bring it to life. When I go through this process with a client, I really take the time to sit with certain ideas or visions and give them time to develop until everything comes together really clearly. Once I refine that ultimate creative direction with a client, it just becomes a matter of execution, and working with the right creative team to help me bring that vision to life.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative? Maybe you can provide some insight – you never know who might benefit from the enlightenment.

A really important aspect I learned about transitioning full time into creative work is that there isn’t anybody to tell you what the right answer is – and often times there is no “right” answer in a creative context. When I was working in architecture, there was very little subjectivity to our work, and the majority of the time our calculations were either correct or not, with very little gray area. Something that I really had to learn, but now appreciate is that the creative “solution” is largely up to me, which allowed me to take more ownership and a deeper investment into my work. I really appreciate the freedom I have with what I get to do for a living.

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

I really enjoy bringing a creative vision to life for clients I work with. Whether it’s a concept they’ve been imagining or a visual identity they have already built, it’s really rewarding seeing it all come together—especially when it exceeds their expectations. It’s about creating a visual solution that’s in alignment with a story they are trying to tell, and capturing imagery not just of something, but about something. It’s a process I am continuously studying and learning more about.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://dylanrobertsphoto.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylansnapped/
• Other: Email: [email protected]

Image Credits

Photo credits for personal photo: Patrick Maciel