KAV DADFAR is the epitome of a successful, modern, Canon professional photographer. He embraces the business side of the profession as much as the creative and is never shy to diversify his skills in other areas. During the Covid-19 pandemic, several travel magazines sadly went under, but Kav – and fellow photographer Jordan Banks – saw it as the perfect opportunity to launch JRNY. The latest, fifth issue is a photography special, and as the website jrnymag.com explains, “There is no better way to tell a compelling travel story than through captivating text and immersive images.” Kav’s photography has been telling a story for editorial and commercial clients since his career began, and even in these image-saturated social media days, he still finds new ways to explore the world and capture collections of unique travel photos…
Tell us about your photography journey. Where did it all start for?
For me, photography started at university. I was studying art direction and information design at what is now the London College of Art and as part of my course, I also had to study photography. But that was in the early stages of digital photography so I had to learn to take photos on film and develop them.
How would you describe your approach and portfolio to someone who’d never seen it?
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