SHOOTER: JAY CAGNEY

Name: Jay Cagney
Age: 19
Location: NYC during the school year, and North Jersey for the summers.

How long have you been shooting? I’ve been messing with manual cameras for about 6 years now, but got a little more serious about it 3 years ago.

Film or digital? (Why) Ah both. I love shooting film, and I love shooting larger formats. The simplicity of 4x5 is great. I feel that I work pretty well with digital though, and not paying for film and developing all the time is definitely a plus. I still don’t own my own digital camera though, and you can’t beat true black and white film.

Best thing you’ve ever shot? Hard to say since there’s been so many moments, I guess it would be when we talked our way into shooting the Union Square Street Sessions, which was a snowboarding contest. Got to hang out on top of the drop in ramp with top names and drink as many red bulls as we liked.

Fave rider to shoot with? Chris Johnsson, he doesn’t mind trying things over and over so we can get the best picture. He also is in the first photo I ever got published.

Dream rider to shoot with? Probably Seth Kimbrough, I looked up to his riding while growing up and he’s still out there staying on top of his game. Seems like a good dude in general.

What do you tell security when they try to throw you out of spots for taking pics? Depends on the guy, usually that it’s for a school project or can we just get one more try or we just tell him were leaving and pretend to pack up.

Fave BMX photographer? Rob Dolecki, I love looking at the posters he’s done for animal. Also some great stuff in the DIG trails issue.

What do you want to be when you grow up? I’ll see where photography takes me, but it doesn’t really matter as long as I’m happy.

Where can we see more of your work? Never got around to making a website, so www.flickr.com/jaycagney.