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Photolyfe: Andrew Reiss

Straight outta Jersey! Your next Feels Like Freedom photo winner in ten images. 

full frame // Oct 6, 2018
Words by stab
Reading Time: 2 minutes

Welcome back to our O’Neill x Stab #FeelsLikeFreedom Photolyfe series. For those unfamiliar, Photolyfe is ten questions answered in images. 

Yep! That ole a picture’s worth a thousand words morsel. 

This time, we’re featuring 22-year-old Andrew Reiss of the Jersey Shore, New Jersey. 

“Before photography my passion was hockey. I played in High School, was all state four years in a row but after a few too many concussions, I had to call it quits,” Andrew tells Stab. “I went and bought my first camera two years ago. I love shooting surfing. I’m also a Deadhead. And, even though I wasn’t able to see the Dead, I do love going to see Dead and Company. I’ve been to 13 shows.” 

“Currently I work at a liquor store but later this month I’m going to move to Colorado to work at a ski resort. Even though I’ll miss the best time of the year in Jersey, I’ll be snowboarding for free in Colorado. So I’m not complaining.” 

1. Describe yourself.

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2. Where are you from?

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3. What got you into photography

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4. Where do you wish you were right now?

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5. What inspires you?

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6. Who is your favourite person to photograph?

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7. What makes the best photograph?

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8. What’s your favourite weapon?

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9. Describe your mood right now?

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10. What else should we know about you?

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