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Welcome to Departure -- a commercial location and studio photography business based in Atlanta, Georgia.
I shoot such a large variety of work (and for such a diverse client base) that to show what I’m capable of means having a very large online portfolio. To make it easier to navigate, I’ve broken the images and other information down into 4 basic categories: People, Places, Things, and About. Under each category are lists of galleries, based on even more specific content.
Start a tour of my work by selecting the “Portfolio” link, or you can browse through my most recent journal entries below.
Thanks for visiting,
Drew Stauss
Georgia State Fiber Arts
The variety of work I have the honor of doing is amazing. It also makes it difficult to describe when someone asks "what kind of work do you do?" One of my clients is the GSU Fiber Arts department; a couple of times a year I shoot the student's work. Practically every time there is something I find exceptional. This time, it was these masks, by Amanda Whitaker.
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Aalia Mujtaba men's jewelry
I've shot Aalia's work for years, but this is the first time we've shot on models. There were always a few men's pieces mixed into the shoots, but I didn't realize there was a whole men's collection until we scheduled this shoot. Really enjoyable to see all the designs together and shooting for a sense of style, rather than individual pieces.
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Brenda Smith Jewelry 2019
Some of the amazing pieces of jewelry I shot for Brenda Smith last week. Such a variety of work. I always have to look extra closely at each piece, as Brenda is fond of hiding small diamonds, so you only see them when they sparkle... lots of sparkle...
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