Exhibit Magazine - Volume 1 - Issue 1 - March 2011 by exhibit

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER

DanielaMajic March 2011 | Volume 1 | Issue 1

If you had to find one thing that every photography student gets excited about, it’s having their work featured. There’s nothing more encouraging than knowing that all the last-minute scheduling, all the late nights spent editing in the lab, and the overall stress has paid off. That’s why it surprised us when we learned there wasn’t an ongoing publication that highlighted outstanding work by photography students at Sheridan. But what we were really interested in was seeing what kind of personal work students have been doing, and how they’ve been putting their own creativity into their images. Exhibit magazine was born primarily from the idea that students should always continue to shoot their own ideas, not just what they are assigned. The second purpose, put simply, is to get us producing things we can be proud of. When we see stunning work done by our peers, it drives us to continue to develop our personal style, to reach beyond what is expected of us and to create work that can inspire others to do the same. This magazine is here to motivate photographers to produce top-notch work, to stimulate the imagination, and to give framework for those who seek a challenge. Much time was put into brainstorming the layout, communicating ideas, and begging for work to be submitted. What was remarkable, however, was how our Applied Photography program banded together for this, with students eager to help in any way they could. As we hopefully move towards a grander future for Exhibit, this issue represents the spirit of every Sheridan photo student and the initiative we took to make it. So get inspired, get inventive, and get involved. - Hayley & Bryan

A monthly showcase of creative work by photography students at Sheridan

CONTENTS 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Message from the Editors 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Featured Photographer: Daniela Majic 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Showcase 28 . . . . . . Voting Disclaimer and Submission Guidelines

o Daguerre Photo: Rodrig

ON THE COVER Photo: Daniela Majic Make-up: Amanda Celina Rankin Model: Brittany Veritis

QA &

Photo: Daniela Majic

DANIELA MAJIC

ow did your interest in photography begin? I became interested in photography like many others these days,

when I took a film photography class in high school. I didn’t really keep up with it though after the course was done, but when I was 19, I received my first DSLR as a gift and I found myself not being able to put it down or stop taking photos. From then on, I vowed to learn as much about photography as I could.

When you aren’t taking pictures, what are you doing? I love this question, because when I’m not taking photos I’m planning for my next photo shoot. When I’m not shooting, I am 95%of the time, writing and drawing down my ideas for my future shoots. My mother helps create most of the outfits seen in my photo shoots, so on my time off, her and I usually go to the fabric shop, purchase materials, and design outfits. I also spend way too much time researching ideas, locations, and possible props that could work for my shoots. When I’m really not doing anything that involves photography, I am usually spending time with friends and family, or watching movies and relaxing.

What or who inspires your work? My biggest inspiration is photographer Tim Walker. What I admire about his work, is his ability to make whatever he imagines into a reality. When I look at his dreamy and whimsical photos I really get motivated, and it helps me to realize that as a photographer, you can create anything, and no idea or dream is impossible. I also gain a lot of inspiration from other aspiring photographers by looking at different photo sharing sites — and, of course, fashion. Fashion designers such as the late Alexander McQueen and John Galliano. I always try to incorporate interesting fashions into my shoots, and watching fashion shows really helps me to gain costume and styling ideas.

Photo: Daniela Majic Make-up: Amanda Celina Rankin Model: Shelagh Moore

I see you have a lot of brilliantly executed fashion and editorial work; how did you get into contact with such a unique team of models, dressmakers and makeup artists? When I first started getting into fashion-styled photography, I always dreamed of photographing large concepts. Having models in gowns, and a ton of props, as well as great make-up. I never thought it would be possible, until one day I woke up and realized I could make it come true if I just used every resource I could possibly think of. I am a big believer in the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you want something you have to reach out and grab itâ&#x20AC;?. I started with simply asking â&#x20AC;&#x201D; if I liked the way a person looked, I would just ask them to model for me. I also am a big fan of the popular website Model Mayhem which helps you get in touch with professional and amateur models, make-up artists and stylists. I still use it to this day, and have met some really amazing people because of it. I think that if you have a vision for your photos nothing should stop you from making that happen. You have go out and just ask others to be involved in your projects. As for the dressmaking, I definitely lucked out, as my mother has been designing and sewing since the age of eleven. I have learned so much about designing since we started collaborating on different photo shoot projects. I do however shop at vintage and thrift stores for clothing and accessory pieces. I have also asked friends to lend me clothing pieces for shoots, as well as contacting local independent designers and asking them to borrow their clothes.

Photo: Daniela Majic Make-up: Chantel Horst Model: Brittany Veritis

What has been the biggest challenge since you’ve started the program here at Sheridan? I think my biggest challenge since I have started the program at Sheridan has been managing school work with personal creative projects. It’s a fulltime program and it takes up most of my week just from the commuting and completing of assignments which doesn’t allow me much time to plan or work on my own shoots. I really feel personal shoots enable me to practice everything I have been learning in school while gaining experience and personal style. So it’s definitely challenging to work around my busy schedule as well as models, and make-up artists schedules to plan a shoot. However, I don’t give up easily and usually I am able to one find one or two free days.

Photo: Daniela Majic Make-up: Amanda Celina Rankin Model: Alyssa Winegarden

What do you hope to accomplish in the next 2 years? In the next 10 years? I really hope that in the next two years, I can develop as a fashion photographer and work for magazines shooting editorials or doing commissioned shoots for modeling agencies. This way I can build an interesting and professional portfolio. In ten years from now it would be my biggest dream to shoot for Vogue or Harpers Bazaar, but I would be happy to be a successful fashion photographer who gets to travel the world and do what I love.

Visit Danielaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blog at danielamajicphotography.com/blog/

Photo: Daniela Majic Make-up: Amanda Celina Rankin Model: Brittany Veritis

STEPHANIE MARTYNIUK

NATASHA GERSCHON

ADAM PULICICCHIO

AMELIA JOHNSTON

ALYSSA WODABEK

EDWARD TO

ALICIA KOWALSKI

ALEXANDER CLEMMER

VOTING DISCLAIMER AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Here at Exhibit we like to keep things democratic. That means that those involved in the magazine who choose to submit are not able to vote on their own work, and that all the names of those who submit are kept anonymous in the voting process. We want unpublished work (nothing that has been featured in other magazines or galleries), work shot within the past three months, and things that have not been shot for school projects. In essence, we encourage you to shoot personal projects! If your photo doesn’t get in, that doesn’t always mean the judges don’t like it. We only put in one photo from each photographer, so feel free to re-submit photos that didn’t make the issue. When submitting your photos, please keep the limit to three of what you feel are your strongest and be sure to send them as 8 bit jpegs, Adobe RGB at 300ppi. The general rule is if the long edge of your photo is less than 3000 pixels in length, it is going to be too small for inclusion. This saves you time of having to resend it if you are selected for publication. Don’t forget, submissions are gladly welcomed at exhibitmagazine@gmail.com.

EDITORIAL FEATURES: A great way to show off your talent is to send in your idea for our Editorial Challenge. A new theme is announced every month for photographers to interpret and come up with an idea for an editorial spread. The shots can be fashion, landscape, journalistic - anything! Two photographers will be chosen per issue to shoot for the editorial theme based on the strength and originality of the concept. Photographers can send their plan of approximately 150 words to exhibitmagazine@gmail.com. The theme for the upcoming issue is ISOLATION.