Instagram Influencer Spotlight On: Erick Cruz @erickcruz.raw

1) Tell us a little about yourself. What are you doing now and where do you come from?

I’m an IT guy doing Commercial and Boudoir photography and videography in Manila.

2) What are your topics of interest? What do you post on Instagram the most?

I enjoy topics that deal with human emotions of loss and sadness, fantasy and crazy things that happen in life. I usually post my daily life, musings and experimental work here — ones that I don’t necessarily post in my main folio: @erickcruz.co

3) How did your Instagram name come about?

It’s my name including RAW — it simply means: “This is me. Without any pretensions. Raw.”

4) What are some apps you use to edit your photos? Share with us your photo-editing routine!

Lightroom, Photoshop and sometimes Adobe Spark.

Shoot. Import. Correct in Lightroom. Enhance in Photoshop 😊

5) Any Instagrammers whom you really like? Which Instagrammer inspires you the most?

Mark Harless, Stephen Gindler, Alejandro of Women Are Awesome and Omar Coria

6) What’s your favorite part about being an influencer?

The interaction I get from so many different people from all walks of life

7) What’s your favorite part about StarNgage? Any exciting campaigns that you have joined through StarNgage before?

I love that you provide exposure to instagrammers. Hopefully this campaign 😊

8) What are some of your top tips to brands for running campaigns? How do you maintain authenticity?

Connect with your audience. Get audience generated content.

9) What would your advice be on the importance of quality and original content?

Always strive to do things differently. Always take other works of artists as inspirations — never copy.

10) What do you like best about partnering with brands?

Helping them achieve their vision.

Topics:

• Art
• Celebrities
• Fashion
• Photography
• Travel

Country:

Philippines