This 20-Year-Old Became Sheck Wes' Photographer & Wound Up on Travis Scott's 'ASTROWORLD' Cover

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  • Опубликовано: 11 июл 2024
  • Cian Moore, a native of Queens, picked up a camera at 12 years old and began shooting amateur skate videos and later photos at New York City’s LES Skatepark. Eventually, he fell in love with photography and decided to devote his time to the craft. Here's how he became Sheck Wes' photographer and wound up on Travis Scott's 'ASTROWORLD' album cover.
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  • @c787c
    @c787c 4 года назад +194

    He doesn’t even care that it was the Astroworld cover he was just geeking about the photographer haha

    • @leehamza2943
      @leehamza2943 2 года назад

      you probably dont give a damn but does anybody know a tool to get back into an Instagram account..?
      I was dumb forgot my account password. I would love any assistance you can offer me

    • @krewalberto4352
      @krewalberto4352 2 года назад

      @Lee Hamza instablaster =)

  • @33bb33bb
    @33bb33bb 5 лет назад +169

    Speaks from the heart, not ego.
    Glad a good one made it in the industry.

  • @VIDDTHEDESIGNER
    @VIDDTHEDESIGNER 5 лет назад +885

    The kid is extremely well connected. Its who you know!

    • @TheFdsfsdg
      @TheFdsfsdg 5 лет назад +5

      VIDD THE DESIGNER yup. Its all about connections

    • @Rnfjaydee
      @Rnfjaydee 4 года назад

      Said every business ever😂but fax

    • @mediaiweb
      @mediaiweb 4 года назад +3

      Nope, it's the portfolio u have and how u work that portfolio then who u want to know will find u not you looking for them.

    • @adamstreetboyzz
      @adamstreetboyzz 4 года назад

      Exactly this like the 3rd guy I've seen get famous and their photos aren't anything special. And it's always some.who shoots film only.

    • @biglonie
      @biglonie 2 года назад +1

      Nah. He clearly isn't mentioning how he used his privilege... Affording, gear and travel etc is a major factor...Knowing people is not enough.. You have to show up...

  • @theofficialcalebolson
    @theofficialcalebolson 5 лет назад +453

    He's like "my friend at Nike" who is actually Phil Knight lol

    • @TrollProductionsMC
      @TrollProductionsMC 5 лет назад +34

      This kid grew up in a rich and popular place in a good school so he knows a lot of succesfull people, no surprise he also made it....

    • @diegolechuga3879
      @diegolechuga3879 5 лет назад +37

      papa mito i grew up “rich” and in a nice school and i don’t have connections like him lol don’t hate

    • @nzwaywish
      @nzwaywish 5 лет назад +15

      @@TrollProductionsMC im from nyc, im from the hood but i been in the art fashion scene, i found my ass fucling some super rich fampus designer chick in a loft type shit. Trusr that wpuld never happened outside nyc type shit

    • @TrollProductionsMC
      @TrollProductionsMC 5 лет назад +2

      @@diegolechuga3879 that has everything to do with you, you have to be social and likeable to make connections to begin with, but that's only the beginning but for a person like me I have no one important where I live like no one.

    • @bruhdabones
      @bruhdabones 4 года назад +1

      Diego Lechuga then you’re dumb

  • @TripleM24
    @TripleM24 5 лет назад +388

    Bruhhhh. Y'all are SALTY AF lmao. Y'all big mad someone had the right combo of skill luck timing and connects.

  • @theDiamondHenley
    @theDiamondHenley 4 года назад +83

    ‘hes more religous, smarter now’
    Then shows picture of Sheck carrying an mp5 HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA

  • @rhodoliteproductions8344
    @rhodoliteproductions8344 4 года назад +60

    I love shit like this, this is the real authentic side of the industry.

  • @TheHipHopReport
    @TheHipHopReport 5 лет назад +56

    Opportunities come from positioning more often than skill. BE THERE.

  • @joe0667
    @joe0667 5 лет назад +27

    young photographer from Queens, I'm convinced this guy is Spider-Man

  • @yunkinto
    @yunkinto 5 лет назад +54

    "my friends at nike", "my friends at vfiles" basically this dude was always deep in the game

  • @colefeldmann6909
    @colefeldmann6909 5 лет назад +240

    Tell me why he looks like a younger Mark Zuckerburg who rebelled

  • @BlueEyesWhiteCinnamonRoll
    @BlueEyesWhiteCinnamonRoll 5 лет назад +7

    I always come back to this video because I find this guy really genuine and inspiring. I like how he has those 3 rules but also how he didn’t jump into commercial work before establishing himself artistically. A lot of people would take their chances for the money not really thinking about anything else

  • @AozoraUltra2006
    @AozoraUltra2006 5 лет назад +21

    this guy has got the "chosen one" life

  • @jqbell4935
    @jqbell4935 5 лет назад +6

    He is so sincere he has a genuine good heart you can feel it thru the screen God bless his path 🙏😇

  • @williamparker3218
    @williamparker3218 4 года назад +7

    I love this. One of the most real stories of
    How it works, he’s just a normal guy and is just as surprised that he got to shoot and what he did- if you’re as humble and hungry as this guy it’s well deserved 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @iDomeanica
    @iDomeanica 4 года назад +1

    Love how he had his stuff together and was ready to go for every opportunity. Yes it may be who you know who will get you the connections, but really it's the content you create that makes people seek you out. Great job Cian.

  • @acidsnow5915
    @acidsnow5915 5 лет назад +1

    what a legend! very inspiring!
    complex you rule!
    thanks for sharing this great content with us!
    really enjoyed watching this

  • @phillipdestruge
    @phillipdestruge 4 года назад +24

    Key words: “I knew a lot of ppl at Nike” get out there and start shaking hands and making ppl remember you

  • @aarond9563
    @aarond9563 5 лет назад +118

    "I know a lot of people who work for Nike. SO one of my friends at Nike asked me if I wanted to do a photo project for them"
    *Yep. Casually. As you do.*

    • @iliveinarichgirlsdream
      @iliveinarichgirlsdream 4 года назад +4

      Did he hurt u ? 😢🤣

    • @Rnfjaydee
      @Rnfjaydee 4 года назад +1

      yung bryam ^^ although he has a point but tbh thats how luck works

    • @JJJJ-hl1yr
      @JJJJ-hl1yr 4 года назад +1

      You don't even know how easy that is, if you are in retail for nike and do anything creative they will open up opportunities if you are good. Trust me its easy af

  • @irremeabilisUNDA
    @irremeabilisUNDA 5 лет назад +6

    this dude is one of the most artistically conscious and smart guys I've seen in the trap world . I hope he'll get even bigger

  • @TheBruceAllen
    @TheBruceAllen 5 лет назад +3

    Shoutout Cian. Seems like a cool dude who always put his friends first. And one of them happened to get famous. Sometimes you get lucky! Wish they talked a little bit about his cameras choice etc etc. Enjoyed the vid!

  • @itzdizzle21
    @itzdizzle21 5 лет назад +1

    Cian is a true artist. Phenomenal video, Complex!!

  • @RiderFax777
    @RiderFax777 5 лет назад +40

    this video is fire, so what if he knew someone that was set to be famous and that’s how he blew up, he cares about his aesthetic and art that’s crazily commendable

    • @TrollProductionsMC
      @TrollProductionsMC 5 лет назад +2

      @WifisBirth It's youtube, you'll read a lot of dumb comments.

  • @fitemmz8540
    @fitemmz8540 5 лет назад +2

    mad inspirational, bless up

  • @wakeupmari4147
    @wakeupmari4147 4 года назад +12

    i vaguely remember being really young just sitting at my aunts house, i was super bored because for any seven year old child sitting on a couch with no cable is really boring, but from a really young age i had always been into art and pictures. i remember seeing one of david lachapelles portrait books and just being so fascinated and at a young age too. not many seven year olds are into that kind of stuff lol but i was. i have an uncle that recently passed away, he knew david for a really long time which their friendship didnt end very well. in that time i loved and still love his artwork to today. im now 15 and i do photography myself, i hope to pursue this as a career. i really love doing it and just having something to hold, something that reminds me of my uncle on a daily basis. some people may think of photography as a "hobby" or a "fad" but i truly believe that if you can find something, take a picture of it, and make it into art my dear friends, thats a passion.

    • @angelxlxyvtxxlyys8672
      @angelxlxyvtxxlyys8672 4 года назад +1

      Yooo what’s you’re IG you seem chill asf and plus I’m getting into photography do you use the adobes for editing ?

    • @wakeupmari4147
      @wakeupmari4147 3 года назад

      Angelxlxyv Txxlyys thank you so much! my ig is @luvlty and my photography ig is @visu4lss and i use vsco on my phone to edit!

  • @edgarmarchiel
    @edgarmarchiel 5 лет назад +30

    cool story, great edit 👌🏻

  • @patrykochmanski6156
    @patrykochmanski6156 4 года назад +7

    This guy took a picture of me in Paris almost a year ago. Had no clue who he was until now.

  • @xxxtacy
    @xxxtacy 4 года назад

    Heads up you man!!! Manifesting your greatness!!!

  • @AlexMacLeanEast
    @AlexMacLeanEast 4 года назад

    Great photographer and interview! Respect

  • @Scarface_iii
    @Scarface_iii 5 лет назад +7

    Waits till 5 mins in to say oh yea I’m friends Sheck Wes

  • @yomanitsstuff
    @yomanitsstuff 5 лет назад +6

    Met this guy a few times, he’s pretty cool.

  • @ranajitchoudhury3189
    @ranajitchoudhury3189 5 лет назад +1

    Really good video him n sheck are very talented n seem like good friends

  • @WavySticks
    @WavySticks 5 лет назад +42

    Y’all mad because he knows how to network with people wtf 😂😂

  • @pichuquito9315
    @pichuquito9315 2 года назад +1

    Met him couple weeks ago at an Asspizza meet up and gave him one of my shirts I painted. Pretty genuine and cool person!

  • @christophervo7879
    @christophervo7879 5 лет назад +1

    inspirational

  • @maxlord5486
    @maxlord5486 5 лет назад +1

    Motivation thank you

  • @imposterchild5688
    @imposterchild5688 4 года назад

    he literally seem and sounds like the nicest person!! get what you deserve

  • @user-mf7ci8rv2d
    @user-mf7ci8rv2d 4 года назад

    Big ups to this guy!

  • @MarcusGilmore
    @MarcusGilmore 5 лет назад +1

    Dope story!

  • @waflletoast11
    @waflletoast11 4 года назад +6

    Speaking as a rapper and concert photographer, not to hate but he just has good connections. Inhave connections with soundcloud rappers but whoever connects with the newest up and coming is going to make it.

  • @luke_pickering
    @luke_pickering 5 лет назад +3

    Inspiring

  • @SankofaNYC
    @SankofaNYC 5 лет назад +10

    He has of friends who really blessed him with opportunities...

  • @TheKiwiJobes
    @TheKiwiJobes 4 года назад

    Damn a good combo of connections and skill!

  • @Jdog1681
    @Jdog1681 4 года назад

    Love the Daniel Johnston frog. Keep it up!

  • @PLSNOT2DAY
    @PLSNOT2DAY 5 лет назад +1

    inspiring

  • @TAMBAMoiCartay
    @TAMBAMoiCartay 5 лет назад +1

    INSPIRING ✨✨✨✨

  • @aldrindetablan4358
    @aldrindetablan4358 4 года назад

    nice and interesting story man..

  • @torybarnes226
    @torybarnes226 5 лет назад +1

    Most underrated album of 2018 for sure

  • @P3S0UPT0WN-DA0AK
    @P3S0UPT0WN-DA0AK 3 года назад

    That’s dope never peeped him on the album cover that’s wowzres

  • @bipingurung135
    @bipingurung135 5 лет назад +1

    Mind blown

  • @Mrpigman74
    @Mrpigman74 5 лет назад +3

    Dope kid honestly

  • @demetrisheffield6105
    @demetrisheffield6105 5 лет назад +276

    I mean congratulations to this man everything fell in-line for him it was just his time....but i want to really see someone come from the bottom bottom who knows nobody big and really busted their ass

    • @samirfarah640
      @samirfarah640 5 лет назад +3

      demetri sheffield agreed lol very story he starts with oh my friend at ... it’s cool dude has bare connects that helped him out but I wana see some person struggle and really make it from bottom would be way more of an interesting story

    • @HarelAtias
      @HarelAtias 5 лет назад

      me af

    • @demetrisheffield6105
      @demetrisheffield6105 5 лет назад +1

      Samir Farah it’s be more personal with the everyday artists that started from that same place you know someone that’s relatable

    • @tybeentrill3748
      @tybeentrill3748 5 лет назад

      me

    • @trevorarmstrong6641
      @trevorarmstrong6641 5 лет назад +2

      That's what happens when you're in a circle of high achievers

  • @hanrazak
    @hanrazak 5 лет назад +1

    his connection with those people is crazy

  • @MontageVisionHD
    @MontageVisionHD 4 года назад +1

    OG Asspizza shirt on, really nice!

  • @sportnoob1309
    @sportnoob1309 5 лет назад

    Dope af

  • @samuelnaesen1176
    @samuelnaesen1176 4 года назад +2

    He might be the chillest dude ever.

  • @andrewgrinter
    @andrewgrinter 5 лет назад +1

    For someone so young, to have some pretty great projects and professional moments already, he comes across very modest and humble. Props for all that dude, I hope you go far.

  • @zxidy
    @zxidy 11 месяцев назад

    It’s who you know. It really really helps

  • @Quintessential.96
    @Quintessential.96 5 лет назад +46

    Once u believe in yourself, push yourself and u have a lot of determination in chasing your dreams, then there is nowhere u can't be..

    • @OfficialYeat
      @OfficialYeat 5 лет назад +4

      he did none of that, hes only where he is because hes mates with fucking PHIL KNIGHT.

    • @lordnermal4361
      @lordnermal4361 4 года назад

      Jaden bourne do you think these people would continue fucking with him if he didn’t have some talent? It’s obvious people like him and his work not the fact that he’s friends with an old guy...

  • @sinnerclub342
    @sinnerclub342 4 года назад +4

    drink everytime he says "like"

  • @RsDisorganized
    @RsDisorganized 5 лет назад +3

    how can you hate on someone for having connections? you have to work to grow your network. that is hard work in itself.

  • @AcesizOfficial
    @AcesizOfficial 5 лет назад

    🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @mls2fye978
    @mls2fye978 5 лет назад +5

    Stories like these is why I moved to New York to pursue music 🙏🏼

    • @MrSodaBelly
      @MrSodaBelly 5 лет назад +4

      How’s that going for you lol

    • @nassssss
      @nassssss 4 года назад +2

      oh no

    • @mls2fye978
      @mls2fye978 3 года назад

      @Afrobeats Daily lol no I don’t

  • @BrockLaneFilms
    @BrockLaneFilms 5 лет назад +1

    V inspiring

  • @ranajitchoudhury3189
    @ranajitchoudhury3189 5 лет назад

    Good stuff

  • @warevol
    @warevol 5 лет назад

    🖤

  • @wesout4784
    @wesout4784 5 лет назад +370

    This isn’t Ray. We want Ray. Big ups to this dude though

    • @electricapple23612
      @electricapple23612 5 лет назад +14

      Wesout Ray has a minidoc similar to this on the HYPEBEAST yt channel

    • @Nhxn_
      @Nhxn_ 5 лет назад +27

      This guy actually has talent

    • @sefdestruct1
      @sefdestruct1 5 лет назад +11

      Ray stay doing that lame ass pose 🤮🤮

    • @UploadN0ob
      @UploadN0ob 5 лет назад +4

      lol no thanks i like this dude, he has an actual vision. ray is full of shit

    • @kenderson3117
      @kenderson3117 5 лет назад

      i agree lol

  • @natemorales3790
    @natemorales3790 5 лет назад

    awesome'

  • @audioKrashhh
    @audioKrashhh 5 лет назад +1

    Good vid

  • @kimberleychoudhury3358
    @kimberleychoudhury3358 4 года назад

    Haha the video guy took the skating video and overall videography proper serious (as always but especially for being the company of this talented young man) #passiontrumpsmost

  • @NG_717
    @NG_717 4 года назад

    His green eyes go hard

  • @angelpq8187
    @angelpq8187 5 лет назад +1

    Shoutout to the man Austin 🍕💯

  • @bl33d__
    @bl33d__ 5 лет назад +1

    inspired

  • @MrRarekiller10
    @MrRarekiller10 4 года назад

    Mans with connections

  • @charleswilliams7128
    @charleswilliams7128 5 лет назад +61

    its all about timing. these guys just are there in the right time and place. but you'll see photographers very soon who come from the bottom up busting their ass.

    • @WillemVerb
      @WillemVerb 5 лет назад +1

      Ayeee

    • @zaycvrter8485
      @zaycvrter8485 5 лет назад +3

      That's all it is at the end of the day....timing is part of the foundation for everything

    • @jelanimelton8449
      @jelanimelton8449 5 лет назад

      Check us out at @oooweetv on IG. Both me and my colleague started from the bottom and are still busting our asses to make it.

    • @RoninNYC
      @RoninNYC 5 лет назад

      Facts
      Ig: roan.nyc

    • @rawtez253
      @rawtez253 5 лет назад

      Check me out ! ruclips.net/video/4n1IqLP0-0QC/видео.htmlharles Williams

  • @alexccc
    @alexccc 5 лет назад

    BIG CIAN HAAANNNNNNN

  • @wheninrome8823
    @wheninrome8823 5 лет назад +6

    This did has so much connections

  • @justvibes4318
    @justvibes4318 5 лет назад +4

    You motivated me

  • @Jakeixty
    @Jakeixty 4 года назад +1

    DAMN HE LUCKY AS HELL BRAH

  • @TheKillerkidjjg
    @TheKillerkidjjg 5 лет назад +1

    Shout out Queens

  • @3rdwarddove
    @3rdwarddove 5 лет назад

    sweet cian

  • @lilwater7358
    @lilwater7358 5 лет назад +1

    "And just like... POUNDS of Coco" HAHA Thats what I understand.

  • @luke123halley
    @luke123halley 5 лет назад +2

    All of these negative people man, big ups to this dude for working hard! Bonus if hes Irish too!

  • @andonibiccrip762gang7
    @andonibiccrip762gang7 4 года назад +2

    What camera is he using?

  • @hypebeastkids7061
    @hypebeastkids7061 5 лет назад

    CIANNNNNNNN

  • @novasrain2126
    @novasrain2126 5 лет назад

    Hey can anyone tell me where he got the Daniel Johnston Sculpture???

  • @party8693
    @party8693 5 лет назад +35

    I LIVE A! I LIVE A MUD BOY LIFESTYLE KILLAS ON SPEED DIAL !!!

    • @tylerbeck7585
      @tylerbeck7585 4 года назад +3

      DON'T FUCK WITH SHECK WES WE GON BREAK A KI' DOWN!!!!

  • @d34thwish
    @d34thwish 5 лет назад +30

    hes wearing asspiza merch?🔥

    • @Surgions
      @Surgions 4 года назад +6

      Him and asspizza have been boys for years lol

  • @Vstrum
    @Vstrum 5 лет назад +4

    Wow he’s great, the youth can use more artists with integrity and passion like his

    • @Vstrum
      @Vstrum 5 лет назад +2

      Yes crazy connections and luck involved in his story, but he even stepped down from some of those opportunities to make sure his work was how he liked it to be, that’s strong

  • @joshoncloudzz
    @joshoncloudzz 5 лет назад +1

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @1uckyswish107
    @1uckyswish107 3 года назад

    3 years later and I figured out who that guy is lol

  • @bakangjori7908
    @bakangjori7908 4 года назад +1

    Crazy how you got on the cover 😅

  • @ImxPhreme
    @ImxPhreme 5 лет назад

    I need friends like this guy wtf haha

  • @kincamell2
    @kincamell2 5 лет назад

    Nice

  • @BetterWithAir
    @BetterWithAir 5 лет назад

    Dude at 4:40 looked a lot like the Fuck Supreme guy at first glance 😂

  • @crystalkerstal
    @crystalkerstal 5 лет назад +7

    When things are meant to be

  • @ranajitchoudhury3189
    @ranajitchoudhury3189 5 лет назад

    Complex u shegged him should habe put his name so other artists can reaxh out to him coz hes talented

  • @ngtjada6664
    @ngtjada6664 5 лет назад

    What’s the name of his camera???

  • @intoxxxicated8131
    @intoxxxicated8131 4 года назад

    His photos aren't bad. But they're fine at best. Connections matter more than product, this is the best proof I've seen so far, but yo, I'm glad for him

  • @TimsDaBossMC
    @TimsDaBossMC 5 лет назад

    Nigga puts in work