RUSSELL TANOUE PHOTOGRAPHER

 

Featured Face of the Month

Will Giles

 

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>RTFOTO:  What is your real name?     William Alfred Nu'utupu Giles
>RTFOTO:  Where are you employed?  N/A
>RTFOTO:   What nationality are you?   Half Samoan, half Caucasian  RTFOTO: 
>Where are you originally from?  Honolulu
>RTFOTO:  Describe yourself in 3 words? Trustworthy, Humorous, and
Genuine.
>RTFOTO:  Who was or is your mentor? My cousin Isaac definitely, I’ve
always looked up to him and his ability to express himself so well
through song, poem or theatrical means, his honest humility and
appreciation for others, his high morals which he will stand up for in any
given situation, and most of all his loving spirit because he’s so kind to
all people he knows or meets, and puts out a sincere effort to love
everyone.
>RTFOTO: What was your first paying job? I shared a paper route with
my sister when I was 8.
>RTFOTO:  What inspired you to become a model/actor? Quite
honestly I never had the confidence to even think about being a model
but a lot of friends and acquaintances kept suggesting and encouraging
me, so I decided to try my hand at it. So really, my friends inspired me.
>RTFOTO: How would you describe your style? My fashion style is
fitting to my personality. It’s pretty eclectic, simple yet sophisticated.
>RTFOTO:  If you could do one thing different growing up, what would
that
>be? I would have asked my mother to teach me Samoan because its
part of my culture and I feel a big separation from that side of myself
since it was never really allowed to grow.
>RTFOTO:  What drives you to continue doing what you do? The
possibilities of a new day, and the dream of further self discovery. We
become what we let ourselves become and I intend to throw my
limitations to the wind.
>RTFOTO:  Where do you see yourself in 10 years? I see myself a
college graduate acting and modeling in and around L.A.
>RTFOTO:  What is a good day like for you? That’s easy. A good day
for me is any day I make someone smile.
>RTFOTO: What embarrassing moment have you had in your career or
life? I think embarrassment is really a state of mind. Usually when I do
feel a little embarrassed I make a joke about it and play it off as nothing
so I can’t really pick out any specific instances.
>RTFOTO:   What would you say is the most difficult part of growing up
in
>this world today? Staying true to yourself when in this day and age
there are so many opportunities to just take the easy way out. You reap
what you sow and you shouldn’t let hard work deter you from your
dreams.
>RTFOTO:  What was your most happiest moment in your life so far?
Again I don’t really have one moment. Overall I’m a really happy person
and I think at least once a week I'll have another moment that will surpass
the last. Life only gets better with time.
>RTFOTO:  What makes you different from your peers? Many things,
and at the same time nothing. My peers aren’t all the same person so
I'm bound to be similar to some in some aspects and different to others
in a few. But I guess you could say I'm pretty mature for my age, I love
to read, I love to read, and I have been traveling the world since I was
born.
>RTFOTO:  Who would you say is the hottest artist on the market today
and who
>do you see becoming tomorrow? I would have to say Jason Mraz.
And tomorrow Jack Johnson will take over the scene. With a strong fan
base on the isles and a sound that captures the laid back yet thought
provoking feel of paradise, Jack Johnson is definitely on the rise.
>RTFOTO:  Who is your favorite artist? Right now my favorite artist is
John Legend.
>RTFOTO:  If you could pick any city to  live in other than the city you
are
>currently in, what city would that be and  why? If I absolutely had to go
somewhere else I would go to New Zealand because that’s where all of
my extended family is and since we have no real close family here on
Hawaii it would be nice to spend some time in a more family oriented
environment.
>RTFOTO:  What is your message to teens today? I would really just
say to live it up and slow down and enjoy yourself because I know right
now you just want to grow up and leave this all behind but we grow up
too fast and these days really are the best of our lives.
>RTFOTO:  What is your message to adults today? Much like my
advise to the teens; take it easy. You have probably worked half your
life away for a better tomorrow. Time to enjoy the fruits of your labors.
Play more often, and when you play, play hard.
>RTFOTO:  If you had the power to change the world, what would you
do? If I had the chance I would stop all of the unnecessary violence on
undeserving souls. I wouldn’t make everything perfect because we
really need adversity in our lives in order to appreciate the good things.
>RTFOTO:  Finally, tell me something about you I don’t know about? I
really love to sing.
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>Is there anything you'd like to share with RTFOTO viewers? Just,
thanks if they took the time to read this.
>RTFOTO: Finally, what was your  experience working with Russell Tanoue? It
>was great. He gives off this vibe and you can just tell from the moment you
>meet him that up he's real and wont play you false. You can clearly see
>that he cares alot about the people he works with and will go through great
>lengths to make sure you look and feel great before one photograph is
>taken.