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This year, super photographer Parrish Lewis decided to try something new with his annual calendar project. Instead of seeking seasoned models, Lewis chose to work with newcomers and people without any experience.

“I wanted to get a lot of inexperienced models to give them a chance that [they] wouldn’t have otherwise,” said Lewis. “It’s a lot of publicity for them because each month [discloses] their name, MySpace address, and contact information ... it was a great opportunity for me, as a photographer, and for their careers as well.”

While there are many challenges, the journey to success for the former computer science professional has been speedy. In fact, Lewis’ work has become a mainstay in many celebrity circles.

“I work with a lot of different celebrities and I also shoot for a lot of different magazines, and [I] recently added advertising to my portfolio. Where it takes 15-20 years to get that type of work, I’ve been able to accomplish it in less than five,” says Lewis, adding that he intends to share his knowledge and blessings with up-and-coming photographers.

“Ultimately, I’m striving to bring in other photographers and give them an opportunity as well,” he says. ”tony binns

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