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With another issue of GLASS•CANDYY inished and in the books, I can say I’ve learned a series of painstaking lessons. By any standard, issue 002 was not the easiest project to complete. Between the constant travel of being on tour, and trying to wear every hat on the team, I hit many dark periods of bewildering pessimism. It seemed as if my workload increased, as my personal resources depleted by the day. I was constantly overwhelmed. But what I discovered amidst the process, was my lack of desire to create a zine that “it the mold” of conventional print. With that, I deconstructed the idea of what I was trying to go ater, and implemented the elements that I felt were raw and spoke to the character of me as a designer. his issue speaks to me about growth and personal triumph. I wish peace and blessing to all who ind inspiration within these pages, and prosperity to the chosen who toil through the night.
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GLASS•CANDYY: Tell the good people of YY your name & where you’re from? Sheby: My name is Maja Sebenik and my artistic name is Sheby. I come from Slovenia, capital city Ljubljana. Slovenia is a small country located in central Europe. GLASS•CANDYY: Slovenia’s a beautiful place. Explain the music scene, and what you love most about it. Sheby: Slovenia is a very small country, and so is the scene here. he space is very limited, so there is not much room for artists to go and do what they want to with their music. Surprisingly, the music scene is still very vibrant. he sad thing is that only the very mainstream musicians, can actually make a living from music. For everyone else, music is just a hobby as the market is too small. Also, I feel like it’s in our culture that we’re very shy and uncertain as listeners. GLASS•CANDYY: Why do you feel this is so? Sheby: People here are not hungry for change or are, I think, afraid of changes. So when an artist decides to do something fresh and new, the reaction is usually very unambitious - as they simply cannot decide if they like it or not. As an artist that tries to bring a fresh sound [to] the scene, for me, it is amazing that the scene is small - it makes me stand out even more as an artist. On the other hand, I get a lot of confused reactions, as people don’t know what to think of me. hey don’t [know] or have no ambition to understand my concept. GLASS•CANDYY: I can understand how that can be challenging. What do you feel makes you diferent, in respect to your sound? Sheby: In Slovenia, there are very little R&B/Hip-Hop female artists. Especially in the mainstream, this genre is practically non-existent. So in my environment, my whole concept is something new. here is a big alternative scene, on the other side, that is growing stronger; I feel like here the line between alternative and mainstream is very clear, but I am someone who doesn’t want to be put in any of those boxes. I don’t want to limit myself, by saying my music is just for certain [types of] listeners. his is also something that makes me different, I think. GLASS•CANDYY: Very much so, I’d say. Where do you ind your creative inspiration? Sheby: I have a very personal approach to writing - I always want to tell a story that I can personally relate to. herefore, my inspiration is always my experiences or my perception of a situation. hat doesn’t mean that every part of a song is what actually happened, it just means I try to capture my feelings and vibes in my music - and those are real. GLASS•CANDYY: Speaking of vibes, what inspires your sense of fashion and personal style? Sheby: I was always torn between anti-fashion and popular fashion. I am very curious and open minded when it comes to aesthetics. I love to experiment, but as a woman, I also like to feel sexy. By sexy I don’t mean the cliche woman in a tight dress; I think sexy in [the] sense of fashion means working with what you personally want to expose or hide. Fashion should be personal. You should always dress in a way that makes you feel amazing. We all have [a] perception of our body, [and] so it’s important to accept your body and work with it. For me, that’s the whole point of personal style. As a fashion designer, I’m always inspired by men’s fashion. I love to [take] and incorporate men’s aesthetics into woman’s wardrobe. I’m lowkey a tomboy, so my wardrobe is full of menswear pieces. It just brings so much freshness, and it really gives you that “new age woman” look. GLASS•CANDYY: A little bit of “this” and a little bit of “that” can go a long way, in feeling sexy. So what upcoming project do you have on the way, and what can we expect? Sheby: Right now I’m working on my debut album, here in Slovenia. I released 4 singles and music videos, but now I want to present myself more in depth. An album is something that really shows your whole concept as an artist. I’m writing songs in Slovene for this album, but I am also starting to work on my mixtape in English. GLASS•CANDYY: What is the one thing you’ve had to learn the hard way, in respect to growing as an artist? Sheby: Like I said before, my approach to creating music is very personal. It’s really frustrating at times because it’s hard for me to distance myself from my work, and try to be objective. It’s also scary to put out your very own emotions for everybody. I have to remind myself that it’s ok if people don’t like me or if I’m misunderstood. he important thing is that I can touch people that understand and relate to my music. he realization that I can never please everybody, was crucial for me to grow as an artist. I am still learning though.
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GLASS•CANDYY: So tell me about how you got into music Maine he Saint: I got into music in high school. Me and my friends would sit around for hours, freestyling to popular beats. When I got older, I started getting into poetry, which made me focus on writing and concepts. Ater a while, I came back to music with a diferent perspective and vision. GLASS•CANDYY: What do you feel separates you, and makes you diferent from other recording artists? Maine he Saint: I think remaining true to myself, separates me from other recording artists. hese days, everyone wants to follow trends, whether it be in music or fashion. I know there’s no one out there like me, so if stay true to myself, I’ll never run the risk of walking in someone else’s shadow.
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GLASS•CANDYY: Tell us about yourself and what you do Earlthekid: I’m a Trap DJ and producer, central London based. I’m not able to describe myself in words, so I let my music speak for me. Everyone is good [at] talking about him/herself, but you will never know if it’s true or not. Music/Melodies/Basslines never lie. GLASS•CANDYY: How long have you been producing music? Earlthekid: I’m 23 now; I started to dj when I was 16/17 and producing when i was 19ish. GLASS•CANDYY: What were your inspirations, when you irst started to dj? Earlthekid: I take inspiration from everything. First of all 80’s music; it seems quite strange, but I wish I was born in that period - when electronic music exploded. Let’s say bands like Depeche Mode, Ultravox, Tears for Fears, etc. Later on NIN, Fatboy slim, he Prodigy. he list is quite long man haha. Actually I’m listening to UZ, Atliens, Oski, basically Quality Good records. GLASS•CANDYY: Dope! What would you say inspires your sense of fashion? Earlthekid: I started to skate when I was ten years old. he irst skate video that I saw was “A love from Supreme (1995)” - that jazzy soudtrack was amazing! So I started to follow Supreme. I don’t consider myself as a hypebeast, because you will never see me wearing Yeezy boosts, Bape, Of-White etc. Even if I do like them, I will never buy them - it’s not my style. If I have to deine my style, I will say “skater.” GLASS•CANDYY: What is the biggest obstacle you’ve had to hurdle, in getting to where you are? Earlthekid: To be honest, I don’t consider myself as “famous.” I know that I have quite a few supporters, [but] I prefer to consider them as friends, not as fans. I’m struggling every day; I’m kinda paranoid about my music. So I see obstacles every day, but I never give up - music keeps me happy and alive. GLASS•CANDYY: Ater you leave, how do you want your music to be remembered? Earlthekid: People will remember my mask for sure. I’m planning to work on music therapy for kids. In fact, I will donate 25% of my new album’s earnings to musical charities. I can’t stand to see kids with diseases, and healed only by meds. Music can save lives. GLASS•CANDYY: Well said. It’s been a pleasure speaking with you Earl. We’ll keep an eye out for the continuing momentum of you as an artist. Earlthekid: hanks for having me.
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GLASS•CANDYY: When visiting a gallery of work, what draws you into a piece? Lesley Grainger: So many things! Initially the excitement of the piece, the feeling, and emotions it gives me - that makes me want to see more and know more. hen, I start to look deeper at color, composition, line, texture and interesting areas. If a piece is really amazing, then I want to learn more about the artist, their process, and inspiration. GLASS•CANDYY: What emotions do you typically tap into, when creating a piece? Lesley Grainger: I try to be current, in the moment, raw. I irst tap into my emotions by doing some loose, intuitive marks on paper. I choose my colors intuitively or I may have a color in mind - I let each part of the process evolve from the previous. GLASS•CANDYY: Very interesting. What artist(s) has been the biggest inspiration to your work? Lesley Grainger: here are so many current artists available to us today that inspire me. I love social media and how it makes art and artists so accessible. My favorite artists are Cy Twombly, Mark Rothko, Wassily Kandinsky, Marc Chagall, Paul Klee, etc. Currently, I love Gerhard Richter and I follow a lot of abstract painters on artsy.net GLASS•CANDYY: A great place to ind talent for sure. How and when did you get started with painting? Lesley Grainger: I have always been creative, since childhood. I went to art school in England, irst my Art Foundation, then a BA Honors in Illustration. I took a break to raise my children, then in 2007, I started illustrating again. I found success in licensing my art on products. I wanted to move away from licensing and began painting over a period of time, and started selling originals in my shop in 2014. I’ve never looked back. GLASS•CANDYY: hey say if you leave and it comes back, then you know it must be real. When creating a new piece, what is your favorite part of the process? Lesley Grainger: he irst marks are always fun because my mind is free and open to what is going to happen. Ater that I respond to what I’m seeing, I listen to my inner voice and let the creativity low. It doesn’t always go how you think, but that’s part of learning and growing as an artist. I also really enjoy waking up to see how a painting has dried. GLASS•CANDYY: In your opinion, what is the most beautiful color? Lesley Grainger: I really don’t have one, it’s so hard to choose. I like to think of combinations of color; how they harmonize and layer together. I’m truly passionate about color and constantly experimenting. I like to create my own and add unusual colors together. GLASS•CANDYY: Why pick when you can create one. Nice! So when it’s all over, how do you want to be remembered through your paintings? Lesley Grainger: Hopefully an artist that creates exciting, thought provoking and compelling original art. I hope that a lot of people will enjoy my work, as much as I enjoyed creating it. I think of it as sharing my passion with people I may or may not meet, and we share a connection through my art.
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GLASS•CANDYY: How did you get started with illustrating? Marco Melgrati: I started working as a professional illustrator three years ago. he big change was when I started to work with he Salzman Art Agency - an illustration rep agency based in California. GLASS•CANDYY: What typically inspires you to illustrate a piece? Marco Melgrati: When I work on commission, obviously I’m not free to choose the topic. I always try my best to ind the better solution, to express the subject that I need to illustrate. When I draw for my pleasure or to improve my portfolio, I follow the inspiration, and I choose [a] topic that I feel [is] more close to my feelings of the moment. GLASS•CANDYY: In creating pieces about women, what messages do you typically try to convey? Marco Melgrati: [It’s] diicult to say. For example, there are women in all [of] the images you [selected], but in each, there are diferent messages. In any case, I like to ind images that could be interpreted in a diferent way - I love when that happens. I think that an image can be stronger if it can be read on diferent layers. I’m always surprised how people can give a completely opposite meaning, to the same image. GLASS•CANDYY: With so many diferent ways women are portrayed online and in media, what do you feel sets your images apart? Marco Melgrati: I don’t know honestly. I just try to ind a nice and unusual way, to see the woman’s role in the society. A lot of my works are concerning social media, since [it’s] one of the huge changes in human relations. Most people read my illustrations as a “blaming” of social media, but it’s not true! I just think that all human tools can be bad or good, depending on the usage of it. GLASS•CANDYY: Very true. What do you feel is the most inspiring part of a female? Marco Melgrati: I love drawing igures, and for me, the [female] igure represents the incarnation of beauty. I love to draw live portrait - but just for my own interest. In my illustration profession, not oten do you receive portraits on commission. For me, women are the best subject by which to analyze contemporaneity and social changes. GLASS•CANDYY: I was told “Irony is the tool of modern creativity”; What elements do you like to play with in creating? Marco Melgrati: Irony is just another way to see things from another point of view. In these chaotic and modern times, it seems that irony is the only way to deal with reality - without going mad. I don’t like irony when it’s too cynical and too disrespectful (even if sometimes it’s still funny). It’s just the best way to not take life too seriously. I love it a lot in art, but in real life, I feel that being too sarcastic and ironic can be annoying. I think in real life, the abuse of irony is just a way to hide and protect the real feelings. GLASS•CANDYY: Well said and understandable. Describe what makes your work diferent in one word Marco Melgrati: haha I don’t know. I can’ t say in one word. GLASS•CANDYY: Ultimately, how do you wish to change the world, with your crat? Marco Melgrati: What I wish is that people will enjoy my works, have fun, and maybe [give them] something to think about. Sometimes people feel ofended, [but] that’s not my aim. If it happens, I’m sorry, but I can’t do anything about it. I think that a good image is like a seed - if it falls in the right place, it will grow something.
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GLASS•CANDYY: Tell me a little about yourself, and how you got into photography Mike Meyers: I was in advertising for 20 years as a creative (writer background, then creative director). Got inspired to get into photography through some of the people that worked at the last agency I was at. Agency’s name is Havas, and Jason Peterson is the CCO (and was my direct boss). He also hires a lot of people who are into photography/Instagram and just content creators in general, so there were a lot of people like that around. I decided to get a camera and give it a try. his was almost exactly two years ago to the date. I’d also quit drinking a few years back, and needed something to ill all that time I used to spend at the bars with my friends haha. Photography was cool in that it was something you could do 24/7, and even as expensive as it is, [it’s] still cheaper than going out (and obviously a lot more productive way to spend my time). GLASS•CANDYY: I hear you haha. 2 years is a drop in the bucket in comparison to 20 years. What would you say was the most tedious part of learning the crat? Mike Meyers: Honestly, I don’t know [if] I’d describe any part of it as tedious. I think it’s frustrating when you irst start out, because the people that inspire you, are just so much better than you are when you irst get started. I knew NOTHING about how to take a picture, how to work a camera, etc. And I’d never opened Lightroom or Photoshop, so as far as processing an image, I was starting from scratch as well. Learning about depth of ield, framing, focal length, etc. and how to capture something in a compelling way was actually a lot of fun - and I especially had a lot of fun learning how to process images in Lightroom (and just recently, Photoshop). I’ve always liked the process of learning and seeing how something you’ve just picked up, can have an immediate impact on the quality of whatever it is that you’re producing. So in that respect, I’d say the process was actually pretty enjoyable. Plus you know there’s always more to learn, so if you keep pushing yourself, you should be constantly getting better. I take a look at people that currently inspire me, then I can ask myself “What is it about their work that I love so much?” hat kind of forces you to look at what they’re doing in a more analytical way, so you can break it down and pull form it what you need to work on. So it’s not “Damnnnnnnn...this person’s work is so good.” hat doesn’t help you learn. But if you’re pulling it apart and saying “the way they use light is incredible,” or “I love how they use color in this way or that,” then it allows you to focus on those things in helping your own game get better. So, you’re not copying what they do, you’re just understanding what elements of their game/style you ind appealing, and then working on developing that skill set for yourself. GLASS•CANDYY: I understand. I’ve noticed a lot of moments you’ve captured on camera tend to be early in the morning. Would you say shooting at day break is a part of your personal style? Mike Meyers: here’s a group of guys I’ve met through Instagram, and we try to make it out once a weekend for a sunrise. I love a good sunset as well. But I guess if i think about it, a good sunrise is probably my favorite. You have to want it to get up at 3:30am in the summers, or stand out in sub-zero temperatures in the winter for a good sunrise shot - so maybe it’s just more rewarding. I’d say more than anything, I really love color though. hat’s probably more of my personal style. I love vibrant skies. But I think recently I’ve really been paying more attention to how light looks. Really low morning light, like an hour or so ater sunrise, or an hour or so before sunset - that’s probably my favorite. You just get this awesome haze and these long shadows, and the light has so much more color in it than in midday. As far as style goes (and I know every photographer probably would say the same thing) I really love taking something you’ve seen or walked past a thousand times, and making someone see it in a new way. Like you might have walked past this spot every day on your way to work, and never looked twice at it. So my goal is to capture it in a way, where looking at an image of it makes you see it in a new way. hat can be all about how you capture it, or how you process it aterwards. GLASS•CANDYY: Indeed. Braving a Chicago winter morning is not for the faint of heart. If you could shoot anywhere, at any location, around the world at sunrise, where would it be? Mike Meyers: lol, there are far more inhospitable places to shoot for sure - but let’s just say I was REALLY happy to put away the gloves this year. Wow, anywhere around the world? hat’s a great question. I mean, the coolest thing to shoot would be watching the sun “rise” from space. But unless I hit the lottery sometime soon, that’s not going to happen haha. I don’t think there’s any way I could possibly choose, to be honest. Hawaii has some of the most insane sunset shots I’ve seen, and depending on what island you’re on, they are all so difer-
ent. I’ve been wanting to take a trip to the southwest for a while now. I think the light there is the most impressive I’ve seen. Some shots from Yosemite and Monument Valley are nothing short of mind-blowing. here’s just no way to narrow it down. I guess that’s kind of a good thing though, right? I mean, with so many places on the list, you’re never out excuses to get on a plane and see what happens. I’ve yet to take a trip I’ve regretted... he second you see a shot of a place at sunrise that makes you say “hat’s it. that’s the spot, I have to go there” you’re just going to see another shot the next day that makes you say the same thing. GLASS•CANDYY: A shot from space would be legendary! With so many locations to explore, I’m sure we’ll have plenty of photographs from you on the way. I look forward to seeing what else you create and bring to life.
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GLASS•CANDYY: What irst inspired you to get into photography? OBELIXY: Seeing other photographers expressing themselves through their work, got me inspired to get into photography. GLASS•CANDYY: Describe your style in three words? OBELIXY: Street. Urban. Chill. GLASS•CANDYY: Tell me, how do you feel a photographer speaks through his or her work? OBELIXY: here are no limits to it; there are so many ways to do it. It’s just all about expressing yourself through the photos you decide to share with the world. he most important thing is to ind your own style, in creating something that expresses YOU. GLASS•CANDYY: In traveling the world, where was your favorite place to shoot, and why? OBELIXY: Tokyo has been my absolute favorite place to shoot so far. he amount of people, and the whole atmosphere made it possible to be creative almost anywhere. GLASS•CANDYY: Tokyo is awesome! In wanting to better your crat, what is the one thing you’ve always wanted to get better at? OBELIXY: I’ve been quite pleased with my work lately, but my goal is to get better at sharing some “actual content” in my photos. I want my photos to be much more than just photos, if you get me? I want them to spread real emotions and feelings as well. GLASS•CANDYY: I get you. So what types of music do you feel inspires your crat? OBELIXY: Some basic chill rap music & instrumental beats help me focus while shooting - nothing too exciting. GLASS•CANDYY: A man of good taste. Chill rap reigns forever. Tell us, what can we expect from you next? OBELIXY: Hopefully some better content and more emotions. I’ve been thinking about sharing more portraits on my page as well.
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GLASS•CANDYY: Tell me a little about yourself, and what you do? Amirul: [I’m] in an art institution here in Singapore, called he Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts - majoring in Advertising. Currently, I’m a full-time student and an art practitioner, doing freelance stuf or anything that excites me. Photography is my medium in terms of art. I’m a self-taught photographer, who loves to capture portraits of people, as well as street photography. GLASS•CANDYY: Tell us, what inspired you to get into photography? Amirul: Well I started using phones to capture certain views [and] sceneries all around [me], and it got me curious “What if I were to capture in diferent angles?” “What would it look like?” From there, it got me motivated to get a camera of my own, which was the old Canon 1000D. I was not focusing much on gear, but the beauty of capturing something amazing. From there I started to pick up new skills and better editing, which led me to ind something that I could call my own. GLASS•CANDYY: Humble beginnings indeed. Is there anything, in particular, that motivated you? Amirul: Yes there is - the neighborhood where I lived. Growing up, moving and living in three houses, I saw a lot of diferent stories that could be told in the form of an image. GLASS•CANDYY: Do you feel that there is something diferent, that you bring to the culture? Amirul: I would like to believe so. Hoping others will be inspired by my work, and at the same time, ind something they can call their own as well. GLASS•CANDYY: Speaking of inspiration, if you could shoot anywhere around the world, where would it be? Amirul: Iceland, because of their volcanic mountain scenery and natural waterfalls. GLASS•CANDYY: Can’t beat volcanos and waterfalls. How do you want to be remembered through your photographs? Amirul: I’d hope that [they] impact people positively. And to be remembered as an individual, rather than an artist, who [sends] positive inluence throughout the world of images.
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GLASS•CANDYY: Tell us a little about yourself, and how you got into photography Carl Davis: My name is Carl Davis, [and] I have an identical twin brother - which always seems to open the conversation whenever we walk into a room haha. We’re both 23 years old, and in between switching our major from Psychology to Studio Arts (with an emphasis in multimedia). My photographic journey actually started when my twin brother and I, bought our irst camera - in attempt to become Vine Famous haha. I saw some of the bigger Vine stars, their quality, and [that] when they would post photo montages [they] were some much better than mine. At the time, I would scour the internet to try and ind out how they did it. With time (and how IG switly began to take over this realm) I began to slowly become enthralled with this photographic community on Instagram. I felt something real when I would look at some of these feeds. (@agameotones and @stayandwander @portraitgames to name a few). I became obsessed with wanting to create my own unique art that would move people, and [get] them to go out into the world. I want to capture leeting moments, to look back at a photo and be able to remember exactly what I was feeling at that time. Hopefully get a euphoric sense of nostalgia haha GLASS•CANDYY: Vine was a golden era. And Instagram has for certain changed the game. So are you and your brother a creative collective? If so, how do you both difer? Carl Davis: We hope to use being twins and being a photography/videography duo to draw in big clients, by being [a] breath of fresh air. Of course, we know we have to put our work where our mouth is so to speak, but believe we are in the right direction. I would consider us a creative collective deinitely. I would say my brother Randy, is deinitely hands-on when it comes to the business and the legwork. For instance, inding shoot locations, ideas to implement in our shoots, reaching out to the models, developing our website, etc. I’m more of the artistic one - the editing, the writing, the blogs, narrating the videos etc. GLASS•CANDYY: Finding chemistry in a business relationship is most important. What better person than your own brother. You being the creative, where do you typically draw your inspiration? Carl Davis: Exactly! To be honest, trying to embrace the world around me as best as I can, and of course, my mother who inspires me every day with her love and support. Let me tell you a story of a few weeks ago: My brother and I were visiting our house in Oceanside, California, and we had planned to meet up with this model in LA. We were mid-drive, about 20min from Laguna Beach, but [with] a combination of bad timing and traic, the shoot fell through. We decided to randomly walk the streets of Laguna for sunset since we were only 20min away, and didn’t want the day to go completely to waste. We somehow stumbled upon a private beach we had no idea even existed, later to ind out from friends that it was an extremely rare ind -especially to ind it so empty. he thing is, the pictures I took at this beach led to my irst big feature, my irst feature ever to be exact! At the time I was beginning to question my ability and contemplating even giving up! Like my mom always tells me, everything happens for a reason. GLASS•CANDYY: Indeed, they do. How do you want to be remembered through your work, ater you’re gone? Carl Davis: here were some guys that weren’t afraid to take chances, loved life, and let the earth better than when they got here.
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GLASS•CANDYY: What’s your name and where are you from? Adalis Trinidad: My name is Adalis Trinidad. I’m Dominican and Puerto Rican. I live in the Bronx. GLASS•CANDYY: Word. I’ve always heard that the Bronx was one of the most creative boroughs in NY ..is it true or all hype? Adalis Trinidad: Lol umm, a lot of creative artists are from here, so I guess you can say that. NYC in general though I think is full of creativeness. GLASS•CANDYY: I agree. How did you get into modeling? Adalis Trinidad: Well, all my life people would tell me I should model because of how petite I am. I never really paid mind to it, because I always thought it was such a risky career to have. But I initially started 3 years ago when I had my irst shoot with my friend Dizzy. He saw my potential and pushed me from there. I never started taking it seriously though, up until this year. GLASS•CANDYY: What helped you to get over your fear of how risky it was? What pushed you? Adalis Trinidad: I still think it’s risky, but what changed is just how much I love modeling. he more and more I shoot, it’s like the more passion and desire I have to do it. So why not do something you enjoy and love, even though it is risky - at least you can have fun doing so. GLASS•CANDYY: I agree totally. Everything worth having comes with its risk. While shooting, where do you draw your inspiration? Adalis Trinidad: Well every night before I shoot, I would literally scroll through models Instagrams. hey would inspire me because that’s what I want to be someday. GLASS•CANDYY: Do you have any favorites? Adalis Trinidad: Yeah... @val.mercardo, @tiannag, @golden_barbie, & of course @kendalljenner GLASS•CANDYY: Do you have any fashion designers of choice? Or do you prefer to keep the focus on you, and not your clothing? Adalis Trinidad: Both. I’ve always been into fashion. he type of clothes you wear, in my eyes, represent who you are. You can be high-fashion one day and comfortable/dress down the next. My fashion style would be a mix between Urban Outitters and Zara. GLASS•CANDYY: Gotcha. If you had to share your experiences with an emerging model, what would you say are the 3 most important things to remember? Adalis Trinidad: I would tell them to never be scared to get out of their comfort zone! Always believe in yourself. And it’s more than just modeling; whatever role or concept you’re N DY Y. CO M
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GLASS•CANDYY: Briely tell me about how you got into photographing cars Aaron Amarant: Well to start of, I have always been in love with cars. It all started when I saw my irst episode of Top Gear when I was just lipping through the TV channels. It was at that moment I was hooked. I knew I had this passion for cars, but I didn’t know what I wanted to do with it. I had a friend at the time who was into car photography before the Instagram era, and he showed me everything he had done and I decided to give it a shot. hat’s basically how I got started. GLASS•CANDYY: It was love at irst. Over the years, what would you say is the car you’ve idolized the most? Aaron Amarant: hat’s a good question. It’s always something diferent. Whatever is the newest/rarest car out at the time, is usually what I like and want to see. I’ve always been looking for the Lamborghini Veneno, which they only made 3 of - and one happens to live by me. I was lucky enough to see it 2 months ago, ater 3 years of searching. GLASS•CANDYY: he Veneno was a big move for Lamborghini. You think it stands up to the LaFerrari? Aaron Amarant: It’s really a diferent car. he LaFerrari is relatively high production compared to the Veneno coupe and roadster. he LaFerrari was meant to show of the pinnacle of what Ferrari can do, while Lamborghini made the Veneno as a commemorative and collectible car - not to be the fastest. So they are very very diferent. GLASS•CANDYY: Understood and well explained. Is the LaFerrari the greatest Ferrari of all time? Aaron Amarant: Depends on what you mean by greatest. Performance wise, it is the best Ferrari road car of all time. But there is much more to a car, than straight up performance. Personally, I think that the F40 is the best Ferrari of all time. First production car to hit 200mph, and the way it looks and drives is just incredible. he pure rawness of that car cannot be replicated these days, and the driver had to really be good to be able to drive it fast. Nowadays anyone can drive super/hypercars, but back then it took some bravery. GLASS•CANDYY: Indeed. I hear many argue it isn’t a true supercar if it isn’t manual? Do you agree? Aaron Amarant: I don’t. Supercars come in many forms. It really comes down to the buyer. You see the success of cars such as the LaFerrari, and you think that manuals are just outdated. But then you see cars such as the 911 R sell out instantly. It’s really up to the buyer and the market. I think there is room for both in the supercar/hypercar world. A manual would never work in a 900hp hypercar, and would really be a detriment to the car’s performance. But some cars would be way better with a manual. GLASS•CANDYY: Facts. Have you had the opportunity to ever drive a supercar? Aaron Amarant: I am fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to drive a Ferrari 488 GTB - even though I had just received my learners permit. GLASS•CANDYY: Not your typical learner’s car. Very nice. he Ferrari 488 GTB is an amazing vehicle. Aaron Amarant: Yes, it really is. GLASS•CANDYY: Jf you ever had to drive one supercar for the rest of your life, what would it be? Aaron Amarant: I think that a 911 Turbo S would be the perfect supercar for all scenarios. GLASS•CANDYY: A solid choice. Well, it’s been a pleasure chatting about cars with you. You know your stuf, and that adds to the prestige of the crat. Keep shooting and spreading your work! Aaron Amarant: Yes. hank you very much, and looking forward to talking to you guys further!
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