Tempo got to sit down and ask the stylish filmmaker, Usman Khan about his likes, dislikes and passions.
Name: Usman Khan
Age: 28
Profession: Filmmaker
Nationality: American
Motto: NEVER STOP SEARCHING
My most valued possession…
Coffee and the closest pair of shades
One thing I can’t live without…
Camera. Whether it be my handheld camera, or in an iPhone, iPad..
The person who inspires me most…
My mother – she always reminds me to stay positive
Five things I need for survival…
Sunglasses
Camera, this could also double as a mirror!
Notebook / pen
A really cool pair of shoes
A book by Dostoyevsky
Car I’d like most to own…
I’m from New York where practically no one has a car. That said, I’d like a Lamborghini.
My idea of peace…
Loving yourself and your neighbors, the rest falls into place.
My goal in life…
To create beauty
Three things today has taught me…
Be patient. Listen to what others have to say. Try to understand how someone else is feeling without them explaining it to you
Deserves a big old thank you in my life…
My mom. My Brother. My Dad. And CJB.
Most/least like to be stuck in an elevator with…
Most: Joaquin Phoenix // Least: Kim Kardashian
Music I put to get a party started…
Gesaffelstein
Song I’d like played at my funeral…
Nirvana- Milk It
My current Last SONG syndrome…
Cropsey – Have a Nice Life
A movie that made me cry…
I recently re-watched Paris, Texas. A real tearjerker.
My perfect hangout…
In Abu Dhabi, I’ve grown quite fond of The Galleria Mall.
In New York, nothing beats The Bethesda fountain in Central Park on an autumn day.
A perfect weekend…
Picnic. Art Galleries. Dinner. Lounge.
Historical event I wish I saw…
Nirvana Unplugged concert
I love to eat…
Maki – sliced sushi
And dessert…
Tiramisu, gulab jamun
A food that describes me best…
Black licorice.
Photography by Angeli Castillo
