Castro Clifton for SNS LA

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Castro : Who am I? To keep it simple, I’m a 28 year old Black man from West Los Angeles. To go a little deeper, I’m an artist with a focus on photography, fashion, and retail. 

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Castro : Los Angeles is my Home. I love being from here. There isn’t a place in the world I’ve been that has made me consider relocating. The list of roles LA plays in my work could go on and on. LA gives me comfort but never so much where I’m not feeling constantly all-time favorite brand. Time went on and I worked for Conveyor at Fred Segal doing We had the pleasure to sit down with creative and LA native.  store and space that allows them to grow and gain exposure to a larger audience. We players, which are usually only a phone call or two away. The “real” LA is respected all over the world, so when I’m in different cities or countries there’s this natural respect inspired to keep pushing the envelope. My peers, billboards spreading from Inglewood Peer into Castro's world through a curation of photographs, selected exclusively for SNS LA.

SNS LA : What changes have you seen occur in your hometown? Positive and negative. 

Castro: Aside from gentrification, and the alterations in business management due to COVID-19, South West LA, which is my realm, hasn’t really changed much in my eyes. Rather, I have changed as a person. I’ve gotten older, wiser, and more heavily involved in the community, which has made me realize things on this side of town have stayed the sense of understanding and even deeper appreciation for the industry. I eventually.

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Castro : Long story and this isn’t even everything… sense of understanding and even deeper appreciation for the industry. I eventually photography for Conveyor, a Sneaker shop inside of Fred Segal Santa Monica. My first connection with the shop was with Ricky Chavarria who has become my Brother and GET THE SNS APP: GOOGLE PLAY SNS LA : Anything you want to end with Diversity & Inclusion, models, stylists, designers, and people just like me, who aspired to be part of this street fashion subculture. way to the bank in net 5 or upon receipt (OG Bape / BBC / streetwear, high fashion reseller IYKYK). I worked with them doing product and editorial photography where I was able to log in many hours taking product and editorial pictures and examining clothes. It was there where I gained a greater are people Rick and I have met over the years cruising around industry parties all over outgrew the company and started focusing solely on editorial photography….OK, I got fired but that’s not here nor there... moving on! are people Rick and I have met over the years cruising around industry parties all over getting booked by companies like Nike, Undefeated, Adidas etc. as a freelancer, I took a job there that involved tagging product and taking out the trash. It felt like I was a dog going home but now with all this new found knowledge. My plan was to come fresh as GET THE SNS APP: GOOGLE PLAY outgrew the company and started focusing solely on editorial photography, I got within the Fred Segal walls. Yeah, there are more details but eventually that plan came a job there that involved tagging product and taking out the trash. It felt like I was a dog SNS LA : What can we expect from you in the near future and what are you most go on and on. LA gives me comfort but never so much where Im not feeling constantly way to the bank in net 5 or upon receipt to fruition. Homegrown began as a curation of brands, mainly from LA. All the founders lookout.

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Castro : The Nike LA Air Force 1 campaign. It was my favorite because they gave me and my friends full creative control for models and location. On top of that, it made me feel like a real key player in my hometown. To me, it was proof that my life and lifestyle could act to Hollywood, or a simple Bentley coupe driving past in traffic inspire me daily.

SNS LA : What can we expect from you in the near future and what are you most excited for? 

Castro : In the near future, you can expect me to be working more than ever on both personal and contracted photography and design work. I’m most excited about this first real HomeGrown collection, which will feature bubble coats and raw denim, as well as home goods and amazing content from myself and other creatives involved in our circle.

SNS LA : Anything you want to end with?

Castro : Sure, why not. Drink water, wash your hands, work out, make your bed everyday and don’t be scared to ask for help.

Photography courtesy of Castro Clifton

Interview by Garcia Segura Feb, 2021