Photographer Mel D Cole Breaks Down the Modern Day Photographer

OTW Perspectives is an original web series from Vans in which the iconic lifestyle brand films

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OTW Perspectives is an original web series from Vans in which the iconic lifestyle brand films various young creatives in a sort of day-in-the-life piece as he/she discusses their particular outlook on one of art’s many disciplines. The latest episode catches up with New York’s own Mel D. Cole where the facetious photographer offers some insight to his early life and how aspiring photojournalists can stay afloat in today’s digitalized industry. If you enjoyed this short video, check out OffTheWall.TV for more original content.

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