Braden Summers
Braden Summers is an artist and photographer, whose work alerts the viewer to the beauty in people and their environment. The undertones of his portraits are appreciative of diversity and acceptance, ideas that are fundamentally supportive of a more positive lifestyle. His work has been featured in Marie Claire UK, on the sites of French Elle, Cannes Lions, French Glamour, Advocate and The Huffington Post. Marriott International worked with Braden on their latest campaign #LoveTravels, depicting love and family in the LGBT community and beyond. His most recent film project, Rebel in Rising, a 3 minute short to inspire resistance, has been collecting a number of awards this summer. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDco3IwDbY4&feature=youtu.be
Website: BradenSummers.com
Instagram: @bradensummers
Twitter: @bradensummers
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What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Perfect happiness to me is being okay with the fact that nothing is ever perfect and that happiness comes and goes. That said, I am most happy when I am creatively stimulated, challenged, and feeling like I am influencing the people that come across my work.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Living in Paris for 6 months, not working, just getting inspired and building up my portfolio.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Conceptualizing and actualizing the series ALL LOVE IS EQUAL would surely be my greatest achievement. Millions have seen the work, which promotes acceptance and beauty between same-sex couples. The imagery has sparked praise, outrage, and everything in between.
Where would you most like to live?
In an ideal world, I would call many cities home, soaking up the cultural influences from the likes of San Francisco, New York, Paris, Barcelona and London.
What is it that you most dislike?
Heavy metal music and feeling powerless.
What is your greatest regret?
I have learned incredible lessons from mistakes I have made in the past, so I can’t say that I have any great regrets.