JONATHAN CHERRY: What gets you up in the morning? 

JESSY PARR: The worst. I’d sleep forever if I could.

JC: Are there any emerging photographers inspiring you at the moment? 

JP: Kristina Yamamoto is not only a great and inventive photographer but her lighting skills are intense. I remember when she first got some equipment, we failed pretty miserably at testing it out. Watching her progress over the years is like watching a time lapse. 

JC: What is your current project all about?

JP: I’m not too sure how much I can say about the project itself, but I’m collaborating with some people and so far what we have is pretty awesome.

JC: What equipment are you currently using? 

JP: I’m pretty attached to my Mamiya 647. I have a trusty Canon AE-1. When I’m too poor for film, a Canon 20D.

JC: What initially drew you towards photography? 

JP: I’ve always just been pretty observant. I like spontaneity in a photograph and catching someone in their truest form. Even models have scoffed at me for taking their picture when they’re “not ready”. I am perpetually taking photos of people who are “not ready”. 

JC: Any exciting plans for the rest of 2011? 

JP: That’s what I get for procrastinating.

JC: Favourite tree? 

JP: The ones you immediately know are perfect for a treehouse.