Photos. Everyone takes photos, whether it is of interesting things or of them and their friends. For freshmen Tim Kodner and Anthony Zuanich, photography is more to them than just capturing the moment on their phones.
“When I got my first camera I was 6 and it was some weird camera but then I got more into it when I went to Italy when I was 10,” Zuanich said. “Then I got more serious about it when I started my Instagram three years ago.”
From a young age, Kodner was influenced towards and interest in photography.
“My mom is a photographer,” brother Roo Kodner said. “And Tim has always been interested it.”
Acknowledging that interest, Tim received his first camera when he was young.
“I got my first camera when I was 8 and I just taught myself,” Kodner said. “I do have a good family friend who is a photographer and he taught me sort of the basics.”
Unlike Kodner, Zuanich has taken classes here at school to improve his photography skills.
“I see a lot of potential in his work,” Brian Guilfoyle said. “He is improving and has a certain voice he wants to show in his pieces.”
Besides taking pictures in class and around town, both have traveled around the world in pursuit of their next great photo.
“I’ve been to Mexico once and then I went to Fiji over the past summer and I go to Florida every year,” Kodner said. “I always bring my camera equipment and take pictures.”
On top of Italy, Zuanich has some more travel plans.
“I’m going to Croatia in a year,” Zuanich said. “I also plan on going to New York soon.”
Despite already being to several places, Kodner plans to continue traveling around the world, as well.
“I want to go back to Fiji and to Europe and go to Italy because it’s a great place to take pictures,” Kodner said.
Although Kodner is passionate about his hobby, he is not sure if it will ever grow into more than that.
“I’ll probably keep up with it and save up for newer stuff and do it as sort of a side hobby,” Kodner said.
Zuanich feels more compelled to pursue his interest.
“I would like to get a career in photography or something close to it like video,” Zuanich said.
Zuanich is already making some money off his photos by selling them on his website, http://www.azuanichphotography.com/, and in Prana Yoga St. Louis.