Meet Sil Azevedo | photographer

We had the good fortune of connecting with Sil Azevedo and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Sil, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
The idea of doing something I love and making a living from it was the seed thought. It has now been 23 years since I took this step. In these 23 years there were several phases, including two studios, one together with other photographers on lower Greenville and the last one solo in Deep Ellum. With time things evolved and I realized that the best model for me was to combine my love for teaching with my love for the craft so that today I am an artist-teacher, combining the best of both worlds.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
To me, art is something that changes you. Each time I visit an exhibit, what I am looking for is to be challenged and changed. As I am enriched and challenged by other artists, I bring a fresh approach to my own practice. My therapist once said, “you need to realize it is hard to be you,” and he was right. The creative path is not an easy one, but I know no other way. This is the way I am wired.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Art, art, art. I would take them for a day in Fort Worth, visit the Modern, my favorite museum in the metroplex, grab a bite at Righteous Foods, check out and see what is showing at the Amon Carter, which has one of the best photography collections in the country. Time allowing, I would swing by the Dallas Contemporary and check out what’s showing. They always have inspiring shows. On a weekend I would gallery hop at Dragon Street and the Design District: Craighead Green, Samuel Lynn, Pencil on Paper, Cris Worley are some of my favorites. A stop at Dude sweet for the best chocolate and then Wild Detectives in Bishop Arts for an Irish Coffee surrounded by books would be perfect, too.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
There are so many people I am thankful to, it would be impossible to list them all. Along the path of our lives we meet inspiring people who are generous enough to give their time and heart and make a difference in our direction. In photography, I am thankful to Byrd Williams IV, who was my professor and mentor, whose knowledge of the craft and dedication to art have inspired and opened a world before me. More recently, I am grateful for Dr. John Rohrbach, senior curator of photography at the Amon Carter, who has also contributed to my growth as an artist and teacher.

Website: https://silazevedo.com

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sil-azevedo-4638031b/

Image Credits
Sil Azevedo