CT Creative Talent Magazine
Meet our Cover Star Cordelia Fashion Range Eleni Sofroniou Designer
issue 7 MAY13
The Fashion Magazine with Creative Flare
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Welcome to the Summer Issue of Creative Talent Magazine Creative Talent or CT Magazine is the brain child of North Yorkshire based fashion, advertising and pinup photographer Sean J Connolly. If you would like to have your work featured in a future issue get in touch, we are always looking for photographers, models, make up artsts, stylists, designers, writers, bloggers, well you get the idea. So if you want to showcase your work to the world, get in touch.
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3. Email us your work getinvolved@CTMagazine.co.uk Also don't forget to share our website
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"Welcome to the seventh issue of CT Magazine. This issue is dedicated to summer. In this issue it is my pleasure to bring your the editorial 'One Moment' by a great photographer Nao Gallart. (page 22) I am also honoured to be able to feature the awesome illustration art work of fashion designer Eleni Sofroniou, make sure you check that out. (page 28) Also huge thanks to Amy Spires for bringing the new fashion range Cordelia by Jennifer Cordell to our attention an inspiring brand not to be missed. (page 14)"
Sean J Connolly, Editor
www.seanjconnollyphotography.co.uk www.twitter.com/SeanJC
Photographer Sean J Connolly www.seanjconnollyphotography.co.uk Model Becky Magson www.beckymagson.co.uk
Becky Magson, Copy Editor BeckysBoudoir.blogspot.com
COVER CREDIT
Photographer - Sanshine Photography Model - Mike Darcy
IN THIS ISSUE FEATURES
ON THE COVER
4 - COVER STAR
Mike Darcy - Fashion Stylist, Model and Blogger
12 - NORTH EAST FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER Craig Devlin (photographer) Staci Jamfrey (model)
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18 - LEEDS FASHION MODEL
James Scrivener (photographer) / India Charlotte Evans (model) Zaira Cantara (mua) / Fallon Coulson (mua)
20 - KENT FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER
Andy Bowman (photographer) / Charlotte Haynes (model)
Cover Star Mike Darcy
32 - SUSSEX FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER
Stephen Davey (photographer) / Gemma Taylor (model)
42 - NEWCASTLE FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER
Wiesia Bojko (photographer) / Shannon Routledae (model) Ashleiah Wilson (model) / Marta Lewandowska (mua)
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50 - NORTH EAST FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER
Charis Talbot (photographer) / Toni Fenwick (model) Tara Shenton (mua) / Von Tassell Hair (hair)
54 - GLADSTONE LIBRARY SHOOT
Nathalie Engel (photographer) / Charley O'neill (model) Anna Baxter (mua / styling)
Cordelia Fashion Range
ARTICLES 14 - CORDELIA CLOTHING
Design by Jennifer Cordelll - Shot by Amy Spires
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22 - ONE MOMENT Nao Gallart
28 - LONDON FASHION DESIGNER Eleni Sofroniou
Eleni Sofroniou Designer
FASHION STY
Photographer - Sanshine Photography Model & Stylist- Mike Darcy 4
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COVER STAR
YLIST, MODEL & BLOGGER - READING - UK
Mike Darcy Hughes is a Reading based menswear stylist and fashion blogger who works full-time for Chester Barrie.
Hailing from the countryside of North Wales, he has secured a job working for the Savile Row tailor's Reading concession, with future plans to get into menswear buying. Despite starting out in the menswear industry with no formal experience, his boundless enthusiasm and genuine interest in fashion means he is already establishing a network of contacts.
Model
Mike Darcy About.me/mikedarcyhughes
Photographer
Sanshine Photography facebook.com/sanshinephoto
Mike is very detail-orientated, putting together classical yet fashion-forward outfits. Formal wear is his specialty, with his passion rooted in classical men's tailoring.
As a blogger, Mike posts about both the modern and classical sides of fashion, spotting the trends as they come down from the catwalk.
About.me/mikedarcyhughes mth2246@gmail.com
twitter.com/MikeDarcyHughes 5
PHOTOGRAPHER Brian Conran @ Pyramid Clicks www.pyramidclicks.co.uk MODEL SKYFLOWER www.facebook.com/pages/skyflower/386724121392791
PHOTOGRAPHER Brian Conran @ Pyramid Clicks www.pyramidclicks.co.uk MODEL SKYFLOWER www.facebook.com/pages/skyflower/386724121392791 7
iBryony Edwards
Fashion Photographer www.bryonyphotography.com
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Photographer - Bryony Edwards 足 www.bryonyphotography.com Model - Amy Reddish MUA - Claire Shipman - www.clairelouiseshipman.co.uk
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Photographer - Cristopher Aaron Baldovino Model - Patricia Sanchez
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Photographer - Dennis Valdez Model - Lana Parker Edit - Clyde Mosst
Photographer - Herminia Bernal Model - Sandra Bolkowska from Superior Model Managemment MUA - Carmen Escudero
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Craig Devlin - North East
Fashion Photographer
www.facebook.com/devcapture
Model - Hannah Kay
12 Model - Amy Hume
Model - Kristy Williams
MODEL Staci Jamfrey PHOTOGRAPHER Craig Devlin
13 Model - Marie Anderson
MODEL Bethany Cairn PHOTOGRAPHER Daniel McClarren STUDIO KMG La Studios
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MODEL Andrea Dromard PHOTOGRAPHER & STYLING Rebecca Elizabeth
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Cordelia as shot by Amy Spires www.amyspiresphotography.com www.facebook.com/amyspiresphotography
I came across the Cordelia brand on Instagram and loved the bold, bright summer colours. I’d wanted to do a very over the top, girly fun shoot for a while and thought her customised tees would be perfect. I am always drawn to new brands, especially ones with an edge, and knew this was right up my street.
I was inspired by the 90s grunge goth trend and decided to mix that up a bit with passion fruit colours and crazy hair, which was modelled by Sandra & Jessica. I also wanted to show the tee’s worn in a more natural, flirty way and decided to use a third model with a very different look, which I think Natasha represented perfectly. Check out the Cordelia range on Facebook or their website.
www.facebook.com/CordeliaHandmadeAndVintage www.facebook.com/jennifer.cordell.16
PHOTOGRAPHER Amy Spires MODELS Jessica Lois Bailey & Sandra Riley DESIGNER Jennifer Cordell @ Cordelia
PHOTOGRAPHER Abigail Hack
PHOTOGRAPHER Amy Spires MODELS Natasha Phelps DESIGNER Jennifer Cordell @ Cordelia
Clothing: 'Anna' Line
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PHOTOGRAPHER James Scrivener MUA Fallon Coulson
India Charlotte Evans - Le
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India is a young, Leeds based model. She started modelling in 2011 aged just 15 after a posing for a portrait with a then new photographer, James Scrivener, a family friend. This portrait was spotted by another local photographer and India was asked to model at a large bridal shoot for UK Wedding Photographers. It was obviously a popular picture as it also featured on the cover of issue 4 of CT magazine. India loved her experience at the bridal shoots and has since gone from strength to strength building up a strong and varied portfolio encompassing fashion, beauty and commercial work and also taking part in catwalk shows and exhibitions. She continues to develop her skills and is always looking for exciting and creative projects. She is also looking for opportunities to combine her modelling and horsemanship skills.
When not in front of the camera India devotes herself to caring for abused and mistreated horses at a local rescue sanctuary and studies Equine Management at college. She eventually intends to qualify as an Equine Psychologist and open her own centre where she can continue her work rehabilitating traumatised equines. India was a finalist in Miss Leeds 2013. By progressing through this competition she hopes to further her charity work, fundraising and promoting worthy causes.
eeds fashion model
m/ICEModelling
PHOTOGRAPHER James Scrivener MUA Zaira Cantara
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Andy Bowman- London / Kent UK
Fashion Photographer
www.facebook.com/sensorphotography
MODEL Charlotte Haynes
I’m a British fashion, portrait, editorial & music photographer born in South London , England and now based on the borders of London and Kent . My work crosses many photographic genres but I am always striving to create a look that’s individual and stylish.
Between 1980 and 1982 i studied Photography and Film at a South East London comprehensive school and absolutely fell in love with the subject and the whole process of developing and printing my own work, after passing my O level I worked at trying to find a way into the industry but grew dishearten and moved on to other things but all the while I still maintained my love of photography.
It wasn’t until 2010 that i dived into the world of digital photography purchasing my first dslr and started to shoot again on a regular basis, during this time i really learned how to photograph in a variety of styles with many lighting set ups. Over the next few years I have been lucky enough to shoot some great models and even the odd celebrity including the actress Kathryn Drysdale from BBC’S 2 pints of lager and a packet of crisps and itv’s Benidorm as well as drumming legend Rick Butler who played with The Jam . Hopefully things will continue to go well and I’m looking forward to see where I can take my work in the next few years. Feel free to contact me on my email at andybowmanphotography@hotmail.co.uk or you can see more of my work on my facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sensorphotography 20
MODEL Sarah bignall www.facebook.com/sarah.london.7165
PHOTOGRAPHER James Scrivener MODEL India Charlotte Evans MUA Zaira Cantara
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Paul Gibbs Photography - Kent UK
Fashion Photographer
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Eleni Sofroniou - Designer
www.fallintolondon.co.uk - www.fallintolondon.etsy.com What's your favourite collection / design you have ever done? The What ELLE Wears collection does stand out as I created it from the inspiring story of Louise Wedderburn. This collection was so fun to do I have had so much support from those on Facebook and Twitter in promoting the sale of these illustrations as the proceeds raised will go towards research into finding a cure for FOP. I was over the moon when one of the illustrations from this collection was featured in the April edition of ELLE magazine! Where do you draw your inspiration from? I’m mainly inspired by my love of fashion. Even as a kid I remember always carrying around my sketch book, pencil and fashion magazine in my Disney 101 Dalmatian bag! So I guess
What do your friends and family think of you being a designer? They think it really suits me. My dad taught me how to draw when I was quite young, so he is happy that I’ve kept on with it.
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What do you think makes a good designer? I’ve learnt that staying true to your own imagination is the key. However it’s also worth keeping your mind open so that you allow inspiration from others to come through. I also think its important to support other illustrators. Who is your personal favourite fashion designer and why? I love Alexander McQueen because I can go as nuts as I want when I illustrate one of his pieces. One recent one being a wedding dress illustration for Essex Style Magazine. I also love Mary Katrantzou, Dior, Louboutin, YSL, Oh I love them all!
How do you see your brand developing over the next few years? It would be amazing to have my illustrations sold in John Lewis and Liberty’s one day… but until then I will continue creating illustrations that I love and will hopefully be loved by others.
I feel very grateful and lucky for all the new projects that have come my way. I do believe in the Pablo Picasso quote: ‘Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working’.
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Stephen Davey-Sussex UK
Fashion Photographer
www.photogun.co.uk
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I moved back to the UK 2 years ago after working for channel nine Brisbane and fashion tv Odessa.
My aim is to bring high end cinematic fashion style shoots to all in the sleepy county of West Sussex Building my own sets as and when they are needed and creating new and improved ways over the old standards. No concept is wrong , only misunderstood.
MODEL Gemma Taylor
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JUMPER Fashion Flair
George Tod
SHORTS Doll Deluxe
www.georgetodorovic.webs.com
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dorovic - fashion photographer
MODEL Clancee Erin @ Top Models and Events STYLING G.C. Styling
MAUVE SWEATER DRESS BASIC SHOES DC@ndy
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MODEL/ MUA Kelsey-Lee Pearse ossix.bigcartel.com Peter Rodrick
PHOTOGRAPHER www.modelmayhem.com/1269551
SWIMWEAR Ossix Swimwear ossix.bigcartel.com POST PRODUCTION Stefano Costa stefacos.hostei.com
Kelsey Pearse - NSW Au
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"Burnt Out Summer"
ustralia - Fashion Model
m.com/757183
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Staci Petts
Fashion Model
www.facebook.com/StaciPetts
PHOTOGRAPHER Tom Cubis www.facebook.com/CubisPhotography
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Lizzie Tuvey Photography -
www.lizzietuveyp 40
- fashion & portrait photographer
photography.co.uk
MODEL Georgia Kate, London
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PHOTOGRAPHER Wiesia Bojko MODEL Shannon Routledae MUA Marta Lewandowska
Wieslawa Bojko -
www.littlemis 42
PHOTOGRAPHER Wiesia Bojko MODEL Ashleiah Wilson MUA Marta Lewandowska
- fashion photographer
ssboyco.co.uk
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MODEL Mason Brimble PHOTOGRAPHER Kelli McGuigan www.facebook.com/pages/Kelli-McGuigan-Photography/215406505173022
Mason Brimble - North East UK Fashion Model
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Kristy Brown
Fashion Photographer
kirsty_rosemarie_brown@hotmail.co.uk
MODEL Sammy Jayne Day PHOTOGRAPHER Kirsty Brown 45
Louisa - Fas
louisamodelling@
shion Model
@yahoo.co.uk
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Stephen Whitnall
Wedding & Fashion Photographer
stevewhitnall@gmail.com
PHOTOGRAPHER Stephen Whitnall MODEL Viola
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Mercy Saidi - London UK
Fashion Model
www.modelmayhem.com/2700213
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PHOTOGRAPHER Charis Talbot MODEL Toni Fenwick MUA Tara Shenton HAIR Von Tassell Hair JEWELLERY The Crypt of Curiosities
PHOTOGRAPHER Dennis Valdez
"Life itself is the mo
Photography by Charis T
MODEL Antony Van Leemputten
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ost wonderful fairytale"
Talbot-Jones - North East UK
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PHOTOGRAPHER Charis Talbot MODEL Toni Fenwick MUA Tara Shenton HAIR Von Tassell Hair JEWELLERY The Crypt of Curiosities 52
With this project I proposed to combine both fashion and art through some Fairy inspired portraits. Fairies and fairytales are a touch over used in photography these days by over zealous students and bright young things who suddenly exclaim "wow I'll bet no-ones done a sleeping beauty shoot before" and subsequently drag a poor protesting friend into the woods and make them pretend to be asleep while they snap away. I wanted to avoid that by keeping the premise of the shoot very simple: To showcase two items by the Crypt of Curiosities and the talents of the creative team. Amber Von Tassell who did hair is very good at feminine, magical hair styles and Tara the Make Up Artist is very creative and really understands colour. Toni was the perfect model with her doe eyes and sweet face. The pictures themselves are simple portraits but with the intention to give a slightly ethereal, elf like grace to the final product. I wanted the images to give the feeling of an eternal summer evening. The sort of long stretching afternoon when you can almost believe in Fairyland because the sun sprinkles gold on everything it touches.
The images were shot in Saltwell park whilst avoiding a rain storm and hiding under ample blossom trees which made the summer theme a bit difficult but not impossible.
PHOTOGRAPHER Charis Talbot MODEL Toni Fenwick MUA Tara Shenton HAIR Von Tassell Hair JEWELLERY The Crypt of Curiosities
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"Gladston
Photography by Make Up & Styling by Anna Baxt
ne Library"
y Nathalie Engel ter - Modelling by Charley O'neill
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PHOTOGRAPHER Nathalie Engel MODEL Charley O'neill MUA & STYLING Anna Baxter
PHOTOGRAPHER Nathalie Engel MODEL Charley O'neill MUA & STYLING Anna Baxter 57
Kirsty Buttle
Fashion Model
kirstybuttlemodelling@hotmail.co.uk
PHOTOGRAPHER Nathalie Engel MODEL Charley O'neill MUA & STYLING Anna Baxter
PHOTOGRAPHER Amie Parsons MODEL Kirsty Buttle MUA Louise Overs
Katie Hailes
Fashion Model
katiehailes@googlemail.com
PHOTOGRAPHER Icon Photography icon-glamour-photography.blogspot.co.uk MODEL Katie Hailes
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Aventia Vort
Fashion Model
aventiavort@live.co.uk
PHOTOGRAPHER David Olsan MODEL Aventia Vort DESIGNER Katarzyna Konieczka MILLINER Chapeau Nairi 61
PHOTOGRAPHER Charlie Lister MODEL Silvery Moon MUA Jordan Naylor
Charlie Lister
Fashion Model
charlie_lister87@hotmail.co.uk
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