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Letter from the Editor Wow, I must say, this has been an amazing ride so far. Starting my own print magazine is something I have wanted to do for a while. It has been a been an interesting journey thus far, chock full of new challenges and opportunities and hopefully, the magazine will speak for itself. Cole Magazine is a bi-annual Fashion, Art and Nude magazine based out of Oslo, Norway. The Winter issues each year, will be about all that is alive and ‘in’ in the clothing world of art and fashion. While the Summer issues, will focus on fabulous fashionable art and nude imagery and work. I have a passion for both aspects of the fashion world and could not envision doing this without one or the other. I would like to thank everyone who submitted to the first issue. You are all fabulous! If your submission did not make this issue, we look forward to your next submission and many more submissions from others for the next issue ! A special thank you to Saq Imtiaz who has been a huge help in many many ways with getting the magazine off the ground and not thinking I was crazy for wanting to do this. Also a big thank you to Roger Norheim for all of his expert help in putting the magazine together.
Team: Editor-in-Chief | Dana Cole Web Editor | Saq Imtiaz Graphic Designer | Roger Norheim Contributing Photographers: Elizaveta Smekh Marco Di Filippo Stefano Brunesci Ole Martin Halvorsen Contributing Writers & Illustrators: Dee Portilla Luka Ukropina Send Submissions to: submission@colemag.com For Info: info@colemag.com www.colemag.com
I hope you enjoy what I have put together and have a fabulous summer !
Dana Cole Editor-in-Chief
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COVER Photographer: Dana Cole Stylist: Sunniva Hartgen Model: Bambie Vaage MUA: Marthe Norheim Hair: Cathly Que Post: Abuzz
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FORGIVE MY SINS Photographer: Elizaveta Smekh MUA/Hair: Inna Romanchenko Model: Jenya Merrick Clothes: boots – Christian Louboutin hat – Atsuko Kudo dress – Polymorphe
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Photographer: Marco Di Filippo Hair and Make Up: Trine Marie Skauen Model: Jacqueline @ on°1 Model Management Berlin Production: TMStudio.no
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SHE WAS Photography/Styling: Stefano Brunesci Model: Zoi Gorman Hair/MU: Marta Szewinska
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FLORAL THOUGHTS Photographer: Dana Cole Stylist: Sunniva Hartgen Model: Bambie Vaage MUA: Marthe Norheim Hair: Cathly Que Post: Abuzz Retouch Headpieces: Cole Kouture
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INTERVIEW WITH
NEIL SNAPE Written by Dee Portilla
While researching Neil Snape’s portfolio, I was dazzled by his use of color and lighting, I instantly became curious about his process. Not having a wealth of experience in nude photography, it was fascinating to learn how Mr. Snape views his craft. He sees it as a challenge of connecting lines, light and shadows to create his unique images. Additionally, I was pleasantly surprised to learn how much he values having a “connection” with his subjects. He strives to make the overall experience of the shoot a pleasant one, rather than focusing solely on the technical aspect. Not only is Neil professional and polished, he is also quite pleasant to speak to. His frankness and openness were refreshing, especially when he responded to my question about the “awesome” photographs he takes. He candidly responded that the word “awesome” 46
was actually banned from his vocabulary due to the fact that “few images merit the term, as few truly leave you in awe.” Judging by his portfolio, I’d go out on a limb and describe his bold and innovative work as nothing short of awesome. Dee: Can you tell us a little about yourself? Where do you live and where are you from? How long has photography been a hobby and career of yours and what motivated you to get started? Neil: Paris has been home since 1991. I am from Canada, grew up in Toronto, then lived and worked in Vancouver. My brother gave me a camera on my 18th birthday from there on I loved making pictures. Although I like most forms of photography I am attracted to photographing women. Magazines most often the unattainable classy mag-
azines like Vogue Italia, Paris Vogue, were both drawing me to Europe well before I knew I was to be a photographer. Dee: How would you describe yourself and your personality? This may be bit of a deep question, but how does your personality affect the way you take photos? Neil: It is the unknown, the challenge of connecting, and making something out of a typically awkward situation that has me moving outside of my quiet and shy person, asking for what I am not sure I can, without verbal clues. Making pictures has many elements that can be controlled and learned, yet personality is something much harder to modify even if temporarily, if a means to an end.
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Timing is the most important key factor in a photograph. It does not matter if you shoot one frame or a thousand, it is always the perfect moment when captured is right
– What inspires you? Are there any photographers or artists who have inspired your work? – Certainly as all others, what we have seen will be in memory somewhere, and the most important aspects will resurface. If there were one person who really sparked my desire to do something fabulous it is Albert Watson. There is always something magic about the way that man sees with one eye, where the extra touch of light will be the difference in excellence. With time I do find myself desperately trying to understand Helmut Newton, or find the keys that make Richard ( Dick) Avedon, and Irving ( M.) Penn on such 48
a different level. For fashion today, hard to find a more accomplished photographer than Steven Meisel. – What has been your most memorable photo shoot, and why? – That I can’t say, each and every one makes an impact on my life line. One shoot I did in Toronto was a pinnacle where I shot with a model I had always wanted to shoot, and the timing was right when it happened. – What projects do you have planned in the future, or rather is there any specific subject or theme that you really want to shoot?
– I have two different projects “en cours” , one is reflections of light, the other organic shadows. I would like to shoot beauty on location in the tropics someday. – How has your taste in photography evolved since you first got started? – Although I tried to imitate the lighting of Albert Watson when I started, that is perhaps the only thing that stayed. Moving to Paris taught me the world of art, for which I could not have learned or changed without doing that. – What makes a good picture stand out from the average? Do you have any secret 49
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The best pictures fashion or other are the ones based on the portrait.
technique to create those shots? – Timing is the most important key factor in a photograph. It does not matter if you shoot one frame or a thousand, it is always the perfect moment when captured is right. I see this often on group workshop shoots, the ones where the timing is right work, the others are misses. My style is light, technical, and something to do with shadows. No secrets as I share, I teach, hold workshops, and like helping others. Everything has been done before, secrets would only be trying to protect what is impossible to control. – Did you go to schooling for photography or are you self taught? – Self taught, yet I did teach photography ironically. – How do you choose your subjects? – If you mean models: for personal shoots it is the model who asks, always. If I see something in their strength or character I will say yes. – How important is it for a photographer to “connect” with his subjects to bring out their true self? How much time do you spend researching and getting to know them first? – For me, and many others, nothing 50
is more important. The best pictures fashion or other are the ones based on the portrait. When you look at a photograph and the subject looks past the photographer and you see nothing but the subject then that connection is now transmitted to the viewer. Actually the ultimate goal. A long time ago models knew the photographers, these days it is often a question of time. Shoots are often dry no time is spent at a personal level. – How much planning do you do for each shoot, and how much happens naturally? – Difficult to say I do many types of shoots. For real fashion it takes a lot of planning. My favourite pictures though are candid, portrait style where adapting light is the only variable that the best of planning cannot account for. – How would you describe your style to someone who’s never seen your work? – Terrible with words. Maybe I have a classic approach, trying for understandable lines, flattering light, with the twist of shadows making for a slightly more modern image.
would it be? – Career, I now know that it is about if the people around you had a good time, rather than if the pictures were as perfect as you strived to make them. – Do you have any photography advice to give to aspiring fashion photographers? – Keep a get out of jail card, and buy lots of lottery tickets if you don’t have a sustainable fortune behind you. – What does photography mean to you? – Recording into one still moment one or multiple moments long or short. – What equipment do you use to create your awesome photos? – Awesome is a banned word from my vocabulary. Currently I use DSLRs, only a few lenses, but do have a lot of lighting equipment when I need them. – If you could photograph any person, who would it be? – If I could photograph someone, anyone and that would change the world for a better place, this would be all I could hope for.
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DAS ART Illustrator: Luka Ukropina
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AFTER DARK Photography: Stefano Brunesci Styling and Hair: Tara Ziegfeld Makeup: MeyloO Model: Klara Koy Dress: Pretty Wild for BRIGADE MONDAINE Headdress: Forever Glam Collar: Paloma Casile for BRIGADE MONDAINE
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Collar: Paloma Casile for BRIGADE MONDAINE / Shoes: Gucci 60
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Waspie: Bordelle for BRIGADE MONDAINE Brief: Marianna Giordana
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Collar: Forever Glam Skirt: Maison Close at Brigade Mondaine
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Mask: Fräulein Kink for BRIGADE MONDAINE Brief: Marianna Giordana Legwarmer: Forever Glam 67
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CHERRY Photographer: Ole Martin Halvorsen Styling: Tarek Hamidi Hair: PĂĽl Lundhaug Berdahl Make Up: Linn Neerland Model: FoxyCherry
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RESTLESS
ONE Photographer: Dana Cole Styling: Dana Cole Headpiece: Cole Kouture MUA: Linn Neerland Model: Dora Marble Post: George Buczko Asst: Stian Møller
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