Photo by Luke Fontana
MAXWELL POTH
Maxwell Poth is photographer, author and advocate living in Los Angeles, California.
Maxwell started out as an Epidemiologist turned model. Working for a non-profit & signed with NIYA Model Management in Salt Lake City, Utah. Quickly he grew a passion to be on the other side of the lens.
Since his start Maxwell made his main focus to capture the strong emotions of his subjects.
Years later his work has organically grown into a mix of both passions. Now aiming to highlight stories, individuals and platforms that need to be heard and recognized.
Project Contrast
Maxwell founded a non-profit called Project Contrast. The project photographs and documents LGBTQ+ youth stories across the United States.
This platform helps raise awareness to help lower the amount of suicides among LGBTQ+ youth in the U.S. Through Project Contrast, the stories of youth become advocates for other youth within their own communities.