Interview with Damien Loyola

 Interview with Damien Loyola a Photographer and Projekt viral crew member from SF MISSION BAY 925. Projekt Mecha brings you a RAW UNCUT interview with Damian as he talks about rising up on the streets from his days selling dope to changing his life around and currently pursuing an AA Degree.

Damien Loyola

1)Hey Damien please give a brief introduction of yourself.

2)How did you get into photography? Where did you do your first photoshoot?

2.I got into photography when I decided to create a website I named DEMOWIT it's a site that helps people view different after market rims on select vehicles before buying them. My first shoot was a baptism and it didnt go very well...LOL.

                                                                                                                     

3)Tell us about your website,are you doing photography as a        full time gig?     

CUTTHROAT MISSION DISTRICT

4)Tell us about Sf Bay ,what was it like growing there and when was the turning point of your life you decided to leave the "street game" and concentrate on your studies.

4)Tell us about Sf Bay ,what was it like growing there and when was the turning point of your life you decided to leave the "street game" and concentrate on your studies.

4.San Fran, San Pancho, Frisco, its a beautiful city man. I grew up in the Mission District on Alabama and 24th street. My Dodge ball days, my attempts at wheelies on my bicycle days, and boombox on public transportation days where spent in one of the most dangerous Latin neighborhoods of San Francisco LA MISSION. My childhood was lovely though there was alot of poverty & struggle; it was still home. Today it has completely changed the people with money are moving in and changing everything. 

I never left the street game I just distanced myself from what was once my priority. The pivotal point in my life came after I obtained my High School diploma even though I had graduated my educational level was that of a 6th grader. I spent years building my name earning respect, but that's it nothing more nothing I could put on a resume. Selling dope to buy FUBU jerseys, delivering cocaine to customers of a friend of mine, and involving myself in the business of selling guns was risky with many close calls and eventually not worth it. I needed a education, I needed more money so I went to college and worked hard for my AA degree. 

OG SF 24st Mission Hustla

Cheap thrills

5)What is a must have equipment for your every photoshoot?

6)Define your photography style.

6)Define your photography style.

7)How did you get involved with Projekt viral? Any plans for future collaborations?

7)Which artist/bands are you listening to these days?

9)Sources of inspirations?

9)Sources of inspirations?

10)Any last words befre we wrap things up?

Letters To Mija

 

                              

 1.Wassup! My name is Damien Loyola the alias is DEMO I'm an 80's baby shy of 30 years old. A full blooded Mexican, Cadillac enthusiast,East Bay Frisco cat and proud daddy. 

                                       

3.My website is purely personal I'm sharing pieces of myself along with that of others, and photography is currently just a hobby not my full time gig.

5.A prime 50mm 1.4 lens! Its the right tool for portraits. 

6.I'm a Documentarian, My style is noisy,Imperfect,High

7.I was just browsing the web when I came across the work of photographer Memo I shot him a message and I also sent another message directly to the projekt. The Projekt is a great means of networking with many other talented people all over the world!

Sam Cooke, Grant Green, Rolling Stones, Pepper, Cellski, Los Rakas, Amy winehouse, my homie Kev Knocks producer for Sav It Out if it sounds good im playing it.

9. Photographer Boogie, Estevan Oriol, Jorge Peniche, & Alejandro Garcia these guys have skills.

10.Stay tuned a show is in the works and Thank You to everyone that took the time to read the interview.