We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Jesús Rios Cozzetto a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Jesús , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. We’d love to hear about a project that you’ve worked on that’s meant a lot to you.

The most significant project that I had started with photography classes that I took a couple years ago. The teachers gave to us, the students, the opportunity to work in a project for ID Magazine. I sent a picture of a religious party in my hometown. It was choosen to be published in the magazine website and all its social media.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I am a photographer. I started with editorial projects as a stylist long time ago. I was coordinator in some projects too. When I had a vision about how the editorial must looked, I got frustrared ‘cause the photographer didn’t understand my vision. It wasn’t her or his fault, I just needed to make things on my own. That’s how I started to take my own pictures.
Right now I make editorial shootings and product photography. I think that what makes me different from other photographers is where I get my inspiration from: music, videogames and nature. This mixed with some fine art takes and mexican folclor inspirations create my vision about art and fashion.
My work has arrived to many people and places. I’ve been published in many magazines all around the world. My vision from a small town in Mexico is apreciated and connects with people from other countries.
I’m professional, intuitive and creative. I get inspiration from unexpected places to create new ways to see fashion and photography.

Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?

As a photographer, I got my audience by colaborating with models, make up artists and designers. I upload my work on every social media I have, and I tag all people involved.
An advice I would give is to share the final product of every project you make, and tell all the people involved to share it as well. When all people involved shares the final product, a bigger audience can see your work. It also helps to get new followers and potencial new clients.

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

I love to see my work on digital media or printed magazines all over the world. When I see the hard work of my team reflected on a editorial, when all the people involved gets happy to see themselves on the credits, that’s the most reward I can have.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @just.cozzetto

Image Credits

PHOTOGRAPHY BY COZZETTO