Helllllooo everyone!! Back from an all-but-too-long hiatus from doing some interviews But I'm finally back and ready to rumble all over again Once again, I'm pretty much OVER trying to get anything in order, so who responds first will be who gets interviewed first But I WILL and PLAN to get to all who want one. Feel free to note me if you'd like for me to interview you, and lets see what our schedules allow

About 1002 years ago, I last interviewed the enigmatic and all-around wonderful dude, RAZVAN NEGREA If you missed it, you can read his interview right here: [link]


Today we're gonna sit gonna chat it up with an amazing photographer that I just had the great opportunity of getting to know. Introducing JARED H.E. WINGATE


So without further ado, let's get rollin'


  Please Jared, tell us a little bit about your background

  Well, I'm a 34 year old Autistic male... I was born in Larned, Ks at home in the late 70's during the end of the Disco era. (thank God) My father, worked out at the Larned State Mental Facility, & my mother was your typical "Hippy Home Maker"... So a very unconventional upbringing. We managed to move more than Gypsies. Last I counted I had been in 12 schools with in a 7 year period... I retired from the music industry as a live stage tour designer & stage manager at 31 to raise my family & pursue my passion for photography. I currently reside in Kingsville, Tx.. 45 miles south of Corpus Christi & 2 hours from Mexico. Late summer of last year I became partners with my mentor in his photography studio.



  WOW! A very colorful background! Around when did you come discover your artistic abilities, and how did you discover that "spark"?

  My art teacher in the 2nd grade brought it to my Fathers attention... My father being the phenomenal artist that he was honed my skills at an early age. He would take me to libraries to check out books, He would sit me down to recreate what my eyes seen with painting & drawings, They were amazed at my accuracy.



  WOW! Regarding your photography, how would you describe your photography style?

:icondistrotedvizion:  Which Style?... I don't like feel I have any specific style, as I try to keep my mind in constant state of learning. I am completely consumed by all forms of photography & try to perfect my skill in each form of photography. I guess in laymen terms you can say I try to cover all aspects of the photography world. I am utterly obsessed with Immortalizing what catches my mind.



  Excellent! What are some of your goals you wish to achieve with your art?

  My Goals with my work is just to put my name out there ... I'm not necessarily looking for a monetary gain (would be nice though wouldn't it?) I'm just basically looking for Acknowledgement. Something that someone can look back at in future and say "WOW!"



  Glad to hear that! Your gallery struck me as "sincere." It feels very natural, even the posed images. What kind of things do you look for when you go out to shoot?

  A lot of the time what I want to convey hits me while I am out in the field shooting. Other times it is a "right place right time" situation. Very few times do I go out to shoot with a preconceived notion of what I am about to do, Unless indeed I am shooting an aspiring model or Musician... Then I ask what they want me to show the world.



   Nice! Lets get into some specific works of yours. "In Transit" is a stand out image in your gallery. Tell us a bit about what inspired you to create this image.

  "In transit" is one of my older street photos from back in 2003. I was in the music industry then... We were in Chicago & was just a couple hours from heading off towards the next City which I believe was New Jersey. My inspiration behind the photo was just all the people waiting to get from point A to point B during our daily grind(s) on The "L" train in Chicago.



  "Sin-drome" is one of the more horrifying images I've seen in awhile! What's the story behind this image?

  "Sin-Drome"... Wow, The model in the photo is my Nephew... Good kid but super quiet... I am constantly telling him to shut up even though he says nothing at all. Just my way of being an uncle to him & teasing him about how quiet he was... When I came up with the idea, I had been staring at him ... Apparently he was feeling awkward about it as he asked what I was looking at.... To make a long story short, the model sat in the makeup chair for 7 hours strait with no food or drink... And an additional 2 hours for the shoot. What a trooper he is & never complained once.



   Wow, awesome trooper!  Next, "Ursula Of The Sea" seems to be a part of a series I see in your gallery, where "floating" tends to be a theme in these shots. What is it about this style that intrigues you?

  "Ursula Of The Sea" One of my favorite photos in my gallery ... What intrigues me about all my floating people is the impossibility of it. Have you ever dreamt you could fly, float, or glide? This photo, I am happy to announce, has been picked up by an author & is used on the cover of his book "One More Victim" By Randy Attwood. The book can be found at amazon, and if anyone buys it i get 15% of the sell.... SO HURRY LOL!



   Congratulations, man!! Next, I MUST ask this question. "Thomas" is one most charismatic subjects I've seen here on DeviantART! Can you give us a little back-story on who he is, and how his image has helped your visual style?

  Thomas McAllister. I love that man to death. I'd do anything in the world for him short of murder. Thomas McAllister is my step-father and one of my favorite subjects. He is one of my favorite subjects, cause he is a man of many faces. You never know what he is going to do next... Thomas also suffers from Tourette syndrome. Working with him has taught my ample amounts of patience. He has a unusual look to him that can fit many scenes. One idea we are in the process of working on is a HoBo Clown.



  VERY intriguing!! What would you say is a "trademark" of yours that you include in all of your work?

  I guess you could say my trademark is different depending on what type of photography said person(s) is viewing of mine. If it is a color photo, I get a lot of compliments from people about how I process my color & how rich my colors are.



  How did you discover DevianART?

  I discovered Deviantart about 7 years ago, yet only became a member last year. I would frequent the resources category & download brushes for my work. It wasnt til last year a few people started suggesting I should become a member & upload my work(s).. I was ( still am a little ) very critical of my work. Personally I feel like I suck at what I do. But the unbiased opinions I get from you people prove me wrong.



  Are there any artists on this site in particular that you feel have influenced you over your time here?

  Oh yes for sure... First we have a beautiful female photographer that calls her self Kimothy Conception from Melbourne Australia Then a talented fellow here in the united states. Calls himself T-Gar very dark, deep & somber work from him . Last but surely not the least. DimonEyes ... When I met him. I was seriously about to deactivate my account, But instead I became inspired by his words of encouragement, & decided I need to push harder with everything I do here.



   WOW! I would NEVER have expected that last part!! I always have to ask this in every interview: How did WE meet here on Deviantart?

  We met when you commented on & uploaded a few of my work(s) to your groups. I sent you a note cause I found your look intriguing & decided to ask you if you would like to do some TFP for me.



  Yup! I now totally remember that note too. I have it saved Where would you like to take your craft to next?

  Personally I would love to have my work shown in galleries. Something my sons & my daughter can look back at and be proud of their Daddy. To me that's just Keen.



  Very nice Any last words of advice you'd like to give to our readers?

  You have to surround yourself with what you want to be in life, You wont find gold in a silver mine. And no matter what disabilities you may have, the only imitations you have are what you set for yourself. Live above & beyond your LIMITATIONS.



Thank you very much for your time good sir

  Thank you very much too!






So there you have it. Please take a look at Jared's gallery, as I'm sure you'll find more than a few images that you'd like to fave! Thank you all for taking a look and I plan to have another interview up next week, so WATCH OUT!! It's gonna break your mind!


UPDATE: CONGRATULATIONs to for getting a Daily Deviation for his amazing shot of his son YOU, Jared, DESERVE it!