I was interviewed by Salt Lake City Weekly about the portraits I created for the Faces of Salt Lake County.
They quoted me as saying:
“Everybody comes in as a stranger,” Cox says. “I start with, ‘Tell me about yourself,’ and they share some aspect of themselves, and they light up. I like to have conversations with people as I’m photographing them. … These were stories of gratitude, and they love living here.”
Cox also notes that, as much as the interview subjects were able to tell their stories through their words, his goal is also to tell a story through the portraits. “You have all these unique people, unique stories, unique faces, and how do you present it so it feels like you know a person?” he says.
“I sculpt people with light to capture their emotion—powerful, split-second moments frozen in time to tell the story of an individual,” he adds. “In some people I see strength, others excitement, and in others apprehension. But overall, I experienced their gratitude for the opportunity to live here in Utah.”
The printed version had a beautiful layout. Here’s the article below too, with my mentions and quotes highlighted.
I’m excited how the gallery show turned out. If you need a new portrait, give me a call, 801-728-3317. It’s a great time for family portraits before Christmas.
And until next time, America.