The Oracle: What kind of art do you do?

Suzanne McPherson: I mostly do photography. I like photographing people, so portraits mostly.

TO: What got you interested in photography?

SM: My family always told me that I was very photogenic so I started taking pictures of myself. I liked it and then started to learn more about it.

TO: What is your favorite part about being a photographer?

SM: Taking pictures for clients, like upcoming bands. I take pictures for music artists here at Gunn and I’ve done a couple for a friend’s model portfolio. I’m trying to get myself out there so I can eventually do weddings and other events.

TO: Why do you enjoy photography?

SM: I enjoy it because it’s a way to show my creativity and tell a story using photos.

TO: What is your inspiration?

SM: Mostly the types of pictures you see in magazines. The pictures in magazines, to me, describe a more utopian type of world. It makes it seem like the person isn’t real. Also my friends because they give me lots of ideas and just everyday life because just people talking could be a photo or leaves could be a photo for fall.

TO: What are some of your favorite materials?

SM: I definitely like photo editors, my digital camera and external flashes. I like using sun disks which reflect the light from the sun onto the person.

TO: Are you currently working on any projects?

SM: I’m currently working on a band shoot for a band that had started up at Gunn.