In Vol. 4, we sat down with Brooklyn-born photographer Harris Mizrahi to talk about his experiences and ever-evolving journey behind the lens. Earning his B.S. in photography from Drexel University, Mizrahi honed his technical skills shooting a wide array of fashion, commercial, and fine-art projects for clients such as the New York Times Magazine and the Wall Street Journal.
His personal work, however, explores vulnerability as the link between artist and subject in relaying the human experience. Wrestling with mental health issues, Mizrahi often embarks on solo road trips throughout the country where he meets people along the road or in bars and motels to photograph. These trips allow him to create narrative-driven, almost cinematic pieces of art that elicit a sense of time and place. Our conversation dives into Mizrahi’s evocative artistic process as well as his plans for the future as he redefines his relationship with photography in a post-pandemic world.