I realized the amount of respect that I have for Nas while working with him yesterday. Typically I focus so hard on guiding emotion for the still images, as it’s normally for an album cover or magazine cover, that I often times don’t get to have in depth conversations on the day of the shoot. Yesterday however, I had a unique experience, getting a chance to interview him about part of his early musical journey. It was more than insightful, revealing the depth of his character, professionalism and how much his journey means to him…
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