Fernando Jiménez Fierro Revealed
Image: Frenando Jiminez Fierro
Model: Diamy
Model: Diamy
Meredith Chadwick, BFA in Communication Design ’22, interviewed Fernando Jiménez Fierro, MFA Fashion Film & Photography ’22. He said, “PCA offers an artistic approach to different topics with an understanding of how the industry works right now. In my case, of Fashion, Film & Photography, we’re not learning the history as much as current challenges, & how we can use art to overcome them.” See his full answer & watch him work in the video below by fellow student, Patrick Hubbard, MFA Photography & Image-making ’23.
Where do you call home?
I’m Mexican, and home for me is in Mexico City.
What inspired you to join the PCA community?
Paris is the main reason! But I also really like the school. They offer this very artistic approach to different topics, and at the same time with an understanding of how the industry works right now. In my case of Fashion Film and Photography, we’re not learning the history as much as current challenges and how we can use art to overcome them.
interview continues below
Watch Jimenez Fierro Work
Fashion Film & Photography '22
Video: Patrick Hubbard Photography & Image-making '23
Fashion Film & Photography '22
Video: Patrick Hubbard Photography & Image-making '23
What are you hoping to learn in the Fashion Film & Photography program?
I am interested in getting better technically, especially learning how to get more artistic with my photos – and fashion film! It’s so important nowadays commercially, so I really want to dive into that world.
What’s your dream job?
Either working as a fashion editor for a magazine or as a freelance photographer and filmmaker.
Can you tell me about the location you picked for your portrait, and why it’s significant to you?
I really like urban art. It can be something very personal. I knew about this graffiti [by Jef Aérosol] before coming to Paris, but I didn’t know where exactly in the city. One day I was just walking around and I saw it and went “wow, I know that one!” So I really like Jef Aérosol and all the political and social approaches of this kind of graffiti. He’s one of the artists that really started this [kind of art] when it was not acceptable, and when it was not considered art yet. That’s what I like about him, and this is maybe one of his most famous works.
What are you most excited about in Paris?
All the art around the city. I’m so happy galleries and museums are back open. They gave me my “pass sanitaire”! I can’t wait to go around Paris and all of France to see the art.