WORK BY COLIN ANTHONY GUMBS
Colin Anthony Gumbs, a former student of Tranquility secondary school, and a Diego Martin boy by heart. Like many photographers of the beautiful twin Island republic, photography is also Colin hobby. He started his hobby at the age of 15 years old, and to date he is a master behind the camera.
WORK BY COLIN ANTHONY GUMBS
“It is my opinion that, creativity is the natural or developed skill to look at something, or someone, and see the hidden potential, beauty and or ability that resides within, either unseen, unnoticed or unknown by its owner or environment.”
With the support of Colin’s family, he was able to pursue his hobby as a photographer. When he got older, he became much more wiser at his hobby. At the age of 32, Colin realized that his talent was different and he had a much better understanding to observe things from different prospectives.
WORK BY COLIN ANTHONY GUMBS
Gumbs is a unique photographer. His passion in photography is for male art. His spark begins when he see’s someone he wants to work with. In his opinion, his spark does not mean you have the best smile, or the best face. His spark starts when his vision for the art of photography immediately transforms that person on the spot to art, mentally. Colin shoot models of various shape, size, texture, and strength. In his words, “Models are the ones who unknowingly dictate how i approach them, and how the shoot unfolds. Colin explained that as a photographer he becomes a painter, and the models are the canvas. He expressed that his work and shoot is most times dependent on what the models are suited for. Just the same way that painters would decipher between the different texture and material to be used for a good reflection of his painting.
WORK BY COLIN ANTHONY GUMBS
Changing any work Colin have done, would be changing his life. Colin is very proud of all his work over the years. He is a contented photographer, so he wouldn’t change anything.
As a photographer he also has people he admire. Jeff Palmer, is one of those people that Colin admires the most. He enjoys looking at Jeff’s work and in Colin’s heart, Jeff work is amazing. Besides photographer’s, Colin wishes one day to work with a young man from Trinidad and Tobago, Kevin G.S. He believes Kevin is an exciting model to work with! In colin words, “I never get this excited about a model, and it is rare, but Kevin is one model I would love to work with soon. Every time I see him, I see a potential photo shoot.”
WORK BY COLIN ANTHONY GUMBS
After 2006 Calendar, and exhibition, Colin haven’t done another. Since then he have been approached by many to conduct another calendar and an exhibition. He is presently working on that, and hopefully we will see it very soon. I have been able to see a few of the photographs he will be putting out for the exhibition and I am intrigued to see the final results.
WORK BY COLIN ANTHONY GUMBS
As the interview wrapped up, I asked colin what would he advise any other young photographer and models, his reply was, ” Follow your heart. Spend time knowing about yourself as an artist. Don’t let you surprise you, and trust in yourself.”
WORK BY COLIN ANTHONY GUMBS
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