If you had a chance to read the Nymphoto interview with Yijun (Pixy) Liao, you know that dropped a career in graphic design to pursue something she's "truly interested in," she's just finished her MFA at the University of Memphis, and has recently relocated to Brooklyn. A few more things about Yijun (Pixy) Liao:
From:
I'm from Shanghai, China.
Formal and/or informal education and training:
I went to grad school for photography, but before that I didn't have any art training.
How you pay the bills:
Well, I don't know yet. I just graduated & am looking for a job.
Best advice received as a photographer (and/or as a human):
Be true to yourself.
Top 3 Favorite Artists:
Bjork, Edward Hopper, Cohen Brothers (if I can call them artists)
Photograph (or other work of art) that you can't get out of your head, ever:
Hannah Starkey's Untitled March 2002, a woman with long silver hair sitting in a restaurant.
Reading now?
I avoid reading. It's gonna mess up my mind.
Top 3 non-photo websites/blogs:
nicolas cage vampire teeth's photostream, design-milk, ffffound