AMERICAN is

SOPHIE ELGORT : PHOTOGRAPHER

Sophie Elgort is a photographer and director born in New York City. Sophie’s fresh and spontaneous style has made her a sought-after photographer for fashion publications, brands and celebrities. Sophie was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list in 2016 and to The Daily’s “12 New Wave Creatives Moving Fashion Forward”.

Sophie is also the cofounder of Through Our Lens, a nonprofit that provides life-changing access and significant mentorship to teen girls through photography. Her work is represented at Staley-Wise Gallery in NYC.

“American is innovation, and I think it’s about the people. It’s full of innovators.”

“AMERICAN is”, a short film series by BLDWN identifies a unique and diverse group of individuals, from all walks of life, who were asked to answer the question, “American is _____”? The responses were as beautiful and inspiring as those we heard from.

We hope you enjoy what they shared.

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