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Molly Steele’s photography caught us off guard. Poetic, playful and beautiful but also tough and raw. This Girl We Adore from a few weeks ago submitted a batch of photos so good we had no choice but to feature them in a new Photo Credit. She’s a badass train hopper with an affinity for getting arrested. Dream girl. Meet her here.
WHAT YOUTH: Describe your approach to photography?
MOLLY STEELE: Intuitive, intimate and curious. A bit of fantasy and photo-journalism.
Who’s work inspires you?
Josef Koudelka, Ernest Cole, Saul Leiter, Thomas Cole and Asher Durand of the Hudson River School, Kishin Shinoyama.
What makes a good photograph?
The feeling.
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Favorite camera?
Nikon f3
Interests outside photography?
Music for playing and for listening, driving my car, being alone outside, lots of reading, writing.
What pushes you outside your comfort zone?
When my safety is compromised and my subject is dangerously intriguing.
Why do you take photos?
Veracity, voracity. Looking for the experiences that move and change me.
