Name: Sof Rodriguez
Hometown: Miami, Florida
Year: Senior
Major: Humanities
Her Campus (HC): You have around 50,000 followers on Instagram – tell us how that happened.
Sof Rodriguez (SR): About a year ago, Instagram put me in their Suggested Users List which is a dynamic list that highlights some of the top photographers on Instagram.
HC: Does photography directly translate to your love of fashion?
SR: 100 percent, yes! Fashion is an art, and photography preserves it.
HC: What are some of the best places to take shots of in Tallahassee?
SR: There’s actually tons of great places for photos in Tallahassee. I really love Railroad Square Art Park, and the abandoned mansion in Ty Ty park.
Courtesy: Alex Tellez
HC: If you could only eat at one place in the area what would it be?
SR: Momo’s is life – the best pizza in Tallahassee if I’m honest. It’s also a plus that one slice is literally the size of my face. Disclaimer: I don’t have a huge face/head, the slice is just that huge.
HC: Are there any activities on campus you’re invested in or you think will be good for those who would also like to explore creative outlets?
SR: I just started as a photographer for FSU Diverse World Fashion Magazine, which I’m really stoked about. As far as activities go, I basically live at the SLC watching films, and I go to tons of shows at Club Downunder, because films and music usually inspire me to be more creative.
HC: Your repertoire is quite vast. Where do you see your skills being put to work in the future?
SR: I really want to be a Social Media Director for a cool fashion magazine/brand.
HC: Who are your fashion or social icons?
SR: Tavi Gevinson is literally my goddess.
HC: Guilty pleasures?
SR: Zayn Malik! Also, Harry Styles and his back-up singers.
HC: What is something people wouldn’t know about you by lurking your social media accounts?
SR: First, I was born on a cusp. Meaning that I am an Aries and a Taurus. I don’t believe in astrological signs, but if you do, there you go. Second, I love films. I love films in the sense that I feel all-knowing about the industry because I’ve seen all of Wes Anderson films 10 times over. I watch all the award shows and I cross my fingers when the winner is going to be announced. And third, I read fan-fiction. Shout out to Archive of Our Own.
HC: Any advice for freshman?
SR: It is okay to have existential crisis and to feel lost, this means you are growing and finally becoming self-aware of who you are.