A PHOTOGRAPHER

Watch the video and get a general idea.

Watch the video again and answer the following questions. You have the key below.

1. When did he move to the States?
2. What did he study at college?
3. Why is his first camera so special?
4. What are his favourite things to shoot?_______, _________, ________
5. Why does he enjoy his job so much?

KEY

1. two years ago
2. Law (I graduated from Law, I went to Law School)
3. He inherited it from his grandfather
4. portraits, streets, sports
5. It entertains him, it distracts him, it stops him from worrying about everyday trouble and stress.

INTERESTING VOCABULARY

to photograph = to shoot

He was working for a newspaper when he decided to move to the States (Past Continuous and Past simple

At the moment he's living and working in New York. (at the moment= at present)

Notice the three different prepositions with the verb WORK:

He was working FOR a newspaper when...

He works AS a professional fashion photogrpher

He's working ON three different jobs

When he mentions his grandfather, he says:

He passed away when I was 7 years old ( Pass away = die )

When he speaks about his camera, he says:

I treasure it so much ( guardar como un tesoro )

I barely use it ( hardly ever )

It's still in mint condition ( en perfecto estado, como nueva)

It takes amazing quality photographs

Actually, it's this one ( en realidad )