Eden Dozier

I was born into a creative family. My father and uncle have been in the music industry for over 50 years; my mother spent many years as a guitarist and singer, and her mother, my late grandmother, was an incredible fine artist. Needless to say, I’ve been lucky enough to be consistently surrounded by creativity since birth — with gratitude.

Initially, I started my creative endeavors as an artist — oil and pencil. I’ve always been drawn to visual art and love everything from contemporary and abstract, to sculpture and film.

I first picked up a camera when I was about 8. I used to get in trouble for taking my mom’s Polaroid and using up all of the film. In my teens, I was enamored with disposables. I loved taking pictures of my friend’s punk bands when they’d practice in my garage and documenting at parties and shows as I got older. All this compounded with my love of storytelling, fashion, and portraiture, it evolved into the work I do today.

Regardless of the setting, it’s important for me to establish a connection with whomever I’m photographing. For me, even if it’s fleeting, that connection is really the je nais se quoi of a great shot. If we take it further and hop on the same wavelength, magic.

I like to utilize my fascination with people to cultivate my creativity. I’m one of those hippies that think there’s beauty in everything, even the darkness. For my portrait work, I enjoy capturing people where they are and when they are in life. I capture people in their element — doing something they love, working in their field of expertise, or sometimes while we just sit and have a cup of tea together.

Publications

Los Angeles Magazine, Angeleno Magazine, La Dépêche, Beverly Hills Courier, London Daily Post, Modern Luxury, Famous & Savage Magazine, Big Time Daily, ShoutoutLA, BOLD Magazine, Canvas Rebel Magazine, Voyage LA, Riviera Magazine, Pump Magazine (annual editor’s choice issue), Michelin Guide