Name: George Hughes
Occupation: Photographer, gbhughesphoto.com
Previous residence: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Moved here: August 2014
What brought you to Baton Rouge?
I am a British national; however, I have lived in Dubai for the past nine years. An opportunity to finish my degree and work in the local media industry arose thanks to a high school friend of mine, so I packed my bags and came! A lot of people questioned my decision and thought I was making a mistake. However, having visited before and experienced Louisiana firsthand, I knew it would be an adventure I wouldn’t regret.
Describe your photography.
I have been working as a fashion photographer in Dubai—primarily for online boutiques and concept brands. I’ve been building photography studios for e-commerce upstarts and helping companies get on their feet with the visual aspect of their business. I love fashion photography purely because you can be as crazy as you want without limits.