#UpCloseAndPersonal Interview w/ Director @Visualante36

1.Where are you from?

• VA

2. How did you get into directing?

• Before I was directing I did music,

Im very multi talented, I wanted a video shot and it was my homie who tried to charge me a arm and a leg. So I simply picked up a camera so I could shit on em' It just kind of progressed into what it is today.

3. What was the craziest thing you ever caught on camera?

 •  Two of the homies fighting back stage. That night was crazy

4. Was being a music video director your first choice at a career? 

• Not at all, my first career choice was to be the first rapper with his own anime. I still plan on doing music too, just waiting for a decent time to come out.

5. How do you get permission to shoot in open areas without people getting freaked out? 

• I don't get permission, what I do is art, it's mines. The world is also, so I'm going to shoot where I want.

6.Who is a director that you look up to? 

• Spike Lee, Chilly-O, Tyler The Creator, Hype Williams 

7.What motivates you?

• My drive to be legendary. 

8. Would you ever direct a movie?

• Definitely. I want to direct and edit a movie. I've already started on one actually. Nothing major just a small film project

9. You also take pictures how did you get into that? 

• It was just something I could also do, I try not to limit myself. If it has anything to do with art , if i can't already do it I will attempt it.

10.What was the first video you ever shot? 

• First video I ever shot was called brain exchange , from my god bro Digga Sensei. He's helped me grow a lot.

11. Do you have to like the music before you shoot a video for it? 

• Nah I don't have to like it. 

12. Who do you this for? 

• My family, my team, including my cousin and brother Dameair, and all the little kids afraid to be them-self

13.Who are you?

•  I'm Damien, I'm a artist, don't even like to be called a director, because I do it all.

14.What experiences in life have made you who are today? 

• Watching a friend leave me at a early age, struggles . Shit like that

15.When everything is said and done what do you want GOD to say to you?

• Nothing too extreme, just want him to tell me to keep going.