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Our Crew: Travis Blue

You can tell a lot about a person by seeing the photos they’ve taken. Travis Blue is diverse in his talents. A manger by day, a DJ by night, and with a keen eye for striking aesthetic he captures life’s most naturally beautiful moments. With an innate love of humanity, you will hear him talk more about how inspired he is by the talent of others. Travis undoubtedly has a strong sense of direction when it comes to his work. His dynamic personality and passion for his craft will be one of the many voices that curate the tone for our NYC shop. It also makes him one of our favorite people to work with. Come meet him and if you’re lucky, he may even share some of his favorite unspoken places in the city.

 

R: What group did you fit into in high school?

T: I was the fat goth kid smoking with the future dropouts behind the gym.

R: What is your chief characteristic?

T: Bad cop.

R: What is your life motto?

T: “Keep going.” – Hillary Clinton

R: What fault do you have the most toleration for?

T: People who lack a sense of direction.

R: How do you feel about your upcoming road trip with Viviane Lee (Stylist and Asst. Educator, Rudy’s NYC) from LA to NYC?

T: It still doesn’t feel real. We have all kinds of plans to see all kinds of things, but with a road trip anything can happen. I’m most excited for Marfa, Texas and a ghost tour in New Orleans. Plus I’m excited to buy a ton of turquoise jewelry for my friends.

R: Why Photography?

T: I’ve been taking photos since I was one year old. I’m not sure I love it as much as I’ve always lived it. Photography is just part of my fabric; I can’t NOT put rectangles around things. There’s something thrilling about finding or creating a moment of beauty, wonder or horror to expose people to.

R: What types of music do you spin?

T: I’ve been doing a weekly dance party called Normalize in the back room at Niagara every Thursday. I mostly spin dark wave, disco and moodly electro there. When I’m not playing for a high energy dance floor I like to spin freak folk, girl punk, grunge, minimal electro, new wave, kraut rock, and goth rock.

R: What do you think of Rudy’s Barbershop moving east and making its debut in the Big Apple?

T: I’m excited to see how it changes the neighborhood. I live upstairs from the shop. It’s not easy to set up in an up-and-coming area. Rudy’s will last because of its commitment to community and might even teach New York a few things about how it’s done.  It’ll bring that easy going vibe.

Ride shotgun on Travis’s road trip and hear more about Rudy’s NYC by watching our facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/RudysBarbershop

And to check out Travis’s work

http://travisblue.com/

 

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