TisF Goes Behind The Lens With Nicole Lloyd.
Nicole Lloyd was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in photography. During her time at SVA, she was mentored by award-winning photographers Elinor Carucci and Dana Hoey and trained extensively with Julie Pochron in traditional C-printing. Shortly after graduation, Nicole moved to Los Angeles where she currently resides. Today she works as an art buyer/producer for an advertising agency and portfolio consultant for commercial photographers. She is also the coauthor of the art blog Superluminal - www.superluminal.posterous.com and volunteers her time as a juror for various commercial photography competitions including The International Photography Awards and the Advertising Photography Awards.
TisF caught up with Nicole between photo shoots...
What is your idea of Fabulous?
NL: Living happily as a successful fine artist. I'm still working on that.
Who is the most Fabulous person you know?
NL: My boyfriend and best friend Taro is the most fabulous person I know. He is probably the most grounded person in my life, he keeps me feeling sane.
Which Fabulous word do you use most?
NL: I use the word amazing pretty often. You can say it in so many ways, Amazing or AMAZING! or Ah-May-Zing.
What is your greatest (most Fabulous) extravagance?
NL: My most fabulous extravagance is my extremely over priced but AMAZING facial from the Willow Spa in Santa Monica. I know I could get the job done for half the price but they use all organic products and they have a beautiful, relaxing tea garden where I get a complimentary salt and rose pedal foot scrub before every treatment.
Where would you like or prefer to live your Fabulous life?
NL: I've already lived in two of the most fabulous cities in the US, New York City and Los Angeles. I thought I would never live anywhere but a big city, but my priorities are changing and now I think I'd be happy in a smaller, more affordable city that has a hip art scene and cool people. I'm still trying to figure out where that is. Any suggestions?
What do you consider your greatest (most Fabulous) achievement? NL: I'm not sure I've achieved it yet, but if we are talking about most fabulous achievement to date, I'm going to say it's graduating from college with honors. I supported myself through art school in New York City by waiting tables. I'm sort of amazed I was able to work as often as I did and still do well in school.
What is your (Fabulous) motto?
NL: I try really hard to treat people, as I would want to be treated. I can't say I always follow this rule, I am human, but I do think this world would be a truly better place if people were kinder and more compassionate to one another.
For more Fabulous information about Nicole Lloyd please visit: www.nicolelloyd.com
Tags: Nicole Lloyd, Photography, Los Angeles
