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14 Andra Colcer model Laura Cockburn Laura Cocburn photographer
22 on the cover: Erica Zinco
Antony Sendall Anthony Senda photographer
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Kathelyn Connerty photographer
34 Summer Crosley model
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40 Sam Bevitt writer/director Izzy Woszek text
46 James Walter musical theathre permormer Luke Das text & photography
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SENSITIVE HEAT Marianna Santos photographer BEING ZZ Zivile Spudyte graphic artist
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104 BENEFITS OF YOGA Edyta Michalska photographer Shaka Lish model/text
110 YAASMIN Jane Kelly photographer Yaasmin model
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116 THE WRONG CITY Izzy Woszek illustration/text ‘The dead Cat’ by M.B.Wedlake-Millecam
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Laura Tripaldi Italian, 20, and a self-taught fashion/ portrait photographer. She got her high school diploma after finishing classical studies, and she’is just about to start studying Chemistry at the University of Milan.
Photographer Laura Tripaldi Model Erika Zinco MUA Maddalena Magni
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Photography to me is a way to create an opening on parallel realities, the only means that can make us perceive the world in a different way, producing unusual and intense atmospheres.
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Work hard, play harder Photography Charlotte Chapman
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The Den In the Woods is from a shoot of the same title with models Victoria Jackson (dark hair) and Lauren Dobson (blonde hair). The models are sisters in real life. The concept of the shoot was to create an incongruity between two beautiful models dressed for a night on the town, yet apparently living in a ramshackle den in the woods.
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Make-up Ashni Makwana models Victoria Jackson Lauren Dobson
Photographer Antony Sendall For much of my time, I masquerade as a well-known barrister and mediator specialising in employment law, but in my other life I also masquerade as a fashion photographer/artist. I delight in the fact that my law clients would never see me as a photographer and my creative collaborators in photography would never see me as a barrister. I thrive on this apparent contradiction and contrast and believe it leads me towards an enjoyment of all things surreal, things that spring from the juxtaposition of the unexpected.
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There she lies also from the same shoot, this picture was intended to create an ambiguous thought-provoking image of a woman (Victoria Jackson) lying on her back in the woods. She is dressed, her eyes are shut, but it is not clear if she is alive or dead or whether she is alone. If you look carefully, you can see that her knees appear raised, so it is unlikely she is asleep. What is she doing there ? Different people will hopefully see different stories.
Something stirs also from the same shoot, Lauren and Victoria are now dressed more casually, perhaps their more normal attire for their woodland living, although there is still a fair degree of incongruity here. Here they appear at dusk among the trees, lit by the camp fire.
Feeling her way This is an image from a shoot mostly centred around a derelict agricultural building in the woods. In this image model Ruth Taylor is walking through the smoke towards the viewer.
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ho are you and what you do? Well, I’m still trying to figure out who I am, but for now - I’m Katelyn. I’ve come all the way from the States to be a free-lance photographer/writer in London. -What are you up to at the moment? Truthfully, I’m completely over my heaad with the lst few months of my Bachelors degree at The Met Film School creeping up. I just want these long nights to be over,but funnily enough I think they’ve only just started! - W h a t / w h o inspires you? Music. I know that sounds incredibly cliche but it’s emotional and creative therapy for me. Terrence Malick - his work is stunning. It’s as if he was given a secret manual on how to fully represent life and all it’s quiet wonder. -Are you a perfectionist? Most definitely! But I find that I over-loading myself all the time with too many things that I can get easily caught up in it all. If you come to my flat, though, I’m an extreme perfectionist when it comes to cleaning!
-What are your plans for the future? Well, I have a tendency to map out my life five years ahead of time but of course life throws you curve balls! I plan on staying in London for a bit longer, hoping to work with some creative individuals on out of the country projects. -What do you love and what do you hate? I love music hunting. Driving on the highway with the window down. I hate grey weather but love thunderstorms and rain. I hate that people are addicted to social media, and electronic devices. -What are your ambitions for the future? Ideally, I would love to work with people that have a passion for exploring creativity and not being afraid to address important matters in society that we keep pushing away today. Like how we treat our bodies, our image of ourselves-the food we consume. The media today is very powerful but it saddens me that a lot of the times, most times, it’s misleading and has a negative impact on not only our environment, but also who we are as individuals!
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-Is it easy to be an artist? Kind of. I look at it like this... it’s easy to do what you love, but it’s never easy to make yourself vulneralble to others. As an artist, you have to be prepared to be judged or ridiculed...even rejected. But that is what makes being an artist so rewarding because at the end of the day you know how much this work means to you because it’s coming from your core. If some people like it, great.
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If not, their loss. -How do you promote yourself? Sometimes if I’m feeling confident I’ll whip out my business card (laughs) but for now I just have a website. I check job postings daily online and always inquire among colleagues, but getting work in the city is never as easy as one thinks! -Thank you!
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summer crosley FASHION MEANS ECO-FRIENDLY photography: Mary Dan
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When she is not traveling the World of Fashion, she devotes her life to make a difference in the world by supporting environmentally friendly causes such as Ocean life Conservation to help protect our beautiful ocean life and help keep our beaches clean.
“Summer haS influenced the public to join the eco-friendly movement by doing our part to help decreaSe pollution and protect wildlife�
Summer continues to dedicate her daily life to encourage others to clean up our beaches and reminding others to reduce, reuse, recycle to conserve the beautiful ocean life. She is really making a difference by educating others on the importance of protecting our environment. Most people fail to realize the importance of ocean life conservation to protect our planet. She reminds her peers and the youth community that littering puts our beautiful wildlife — dolphins, whales, sea turtles, tropical fish at risk of endangerment and extinction. Summer has traveled to the world’s top beach destinations to raise awareness throughout Fiji, Bali, Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica. She continues on her mission to influence thousands to join the eco-friendly movement and help protect our beautiful ocean life from extinction.
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Flipbook Cinema was set up in 2012 by writer/director Sam Bevitt [www.sambevitt.com] as a platform for documentaries, short films, and associated artists. He grew up and lives in London, where he writes for film and theatre, as well as shooting and editing film, documentaries, live shows, and music videos.
SAM BEVITT WORDS IZZY WOSZEK PHOTOGRAPS TAKEN FROM VIDEO CLIPS BY SAM BEVITT
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Where did you get your interest in filmmaking from?
As a playwright and screenwriter, the way I write is very visual -I write almost as a director would - not like a screenwriter.
Simply put, my interest of storytelling has always played a key role in my outlook on filmmaking. The first ever short screenplay I worked on was entirely without dialogue, and it relied just on visuals. It really helped me focus on an alternative way to tell a story and let me explore would I want to show without the exposition of dialogue. It was a test to see how one could convey a point – an emotion for example – by just using creative alternatives and inventive shots. Film has always been an enormous part of my creative outlet, and what appeals most is its sheer flexibility and diversity. I feel that I and others have many stories to tell, be it through documentary or film, and filmmaking is an exceptional tool to tell these stories. - What are you working on at the moment?
I have just completed a music video for a new singer Izka called ‘Rat Race’. We had such a great time shooting, and was a great eye-opened in terms of finding locations to suit a mood and a song. I made a list of locations and went to each one with my camera. I listened to the song through headphones whilst walking through the spaces and doing test shots and I could immediately tell that certain ones felt right over the others. Music videos are excellent ways to develop important skills, particularly in terms of planning, organisation, and it afforded me to be more creative with my camera work and ideas. Currently we are still in the editing suite from shooting a live music video for the band The Knievel Dead. They are bringing out a new single and we wanted to shoot them live as they have such great energy on stage.
www.flipbookcinema.com I was working with the paranormal investigator group for a documentary about their trip to an abandoned Nuclear Bunker. They partnered up the evening with another paranormal investigator group and a lot of my footage contained shots of both groups. Unfortunately, the relationship went sour between both groups whilst I was still editing which meant that one group had to be cut out of the edit entirely. It meant I had less to play around with but we got there in the end. - What’s the craziest thing you have ever done? (filmmaking related) Working with paranormal investigators is always interesting. The shoot starts at 6pm and goes on until 6am and you will invariably be in some abandoned, haunted house. The nuclear bunker that was investigated had mannequin dummies in the bunk beds which, when you are in the dark, in a bunker 100 feet below the surface, always gives you a shock when you walk into a room. However, the oddest experience was when we were
working in St. Osyth in Essex in an old prison for witches from the 16th Century. We were finishing up and packing away the shoot and I closed the door to an empty bedroom upstairs. A couple of seconds later I had realised I had left some equipment in the room, tried to reopen the door, only to find that a table had been pushed up against it from the inside – a table that a few seconds ago had been on the other side of the room. I am sure there is an explanation but that one will perk you up at 4am better than any coffee during a shoot. - How did that impact on your work? Did it influence you in any way? It was an excellent view into the world of documentary. It takes patience, and you understand very quickly that you might not get what you want. With a scripted film you can plan everything out. With documentary, you can set up the interviews and drive it in the right direction, but some days you come away with nothing – no real usable footage.
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Sometimes you can go through the rigour of trying to create a complicated music video with lots of locations, but if the band can tear up a stage, grab a couple of cameras and shoot them live – they love what they do whilst on that stage and it really comes across in the footage.
- What is the most rewarding part of any project you work on? The people you meet and the stories you hear. When you film live shows, you watch this group enjoying every moment of it and you become aware that you are capturing such happiness and dedication. Or when you try to convey something emotional and personal, there are times where a project has opened your eyes to something you might never have seen or felt before. Last November, I filmed a live event for an old headmaster of mine who had secondary cancer. David and his family were looking to raise money for some treatment and one fundraising event saw David singing with his band which he wanted me to film to help raise money through selling DVD’s of the live show. Just prior to going on stage, he told me his medication was making him feel unwell yet he performed for a staggering three hours that night. Just filming the crowd dancing, laughing, and crying, it showed me what an inspirational man David was and how much he wanted
to give to others. At the end of the gig, on stage, he thanked me publicly for my help to which everyone applauded. I have never felt so humble and undeserving – it is meeting people like David that bring me back down to earth and re-evaluate my outlook on things. - And what is the worst part and why? I am not sure if there is a ‘worst’ side to it. Every bad experience brings with it an opportunity to learn or develop. However, there are certain things that become tiresome. Complications with clients and their partners can render the work you have done useless. Filming can be done in a day or two but the editing can take so much longer. There have been times where clients I have been shooting have requested to be cut out entirely from the documentary, and depending on their involvement, it sends all your plans and editing back a couple of spaces and you have to figure out a new direction and bring footage back out of the archive to work on all over again.
The paranormal shooting was tough, you spent 12 hours shooting but sometimes you got no results. They never asked me to fake anything or pretend something was there when it wasn’t. It taught me patience and to go looking for the shot rather than expect it to come to you. The same goes for editing – don’t get precious with your footage, even if it took you hours to shoot. If it doesn’t fit, leave it out and move on.
- If you were to shoot something completely wild and ‘out of the box’ what would it be? You can get special helium balloons that can be used to send a camera into space. I think it would be excellent to get the ultimate ‘overhead’ shot.
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‘I took my place in Guildford because it included teacher training,’ says James. ‘I was young and I had to grow up very quickly. I was in a house with four other people. I had to train, look after the house and pay the bills. In my first year I did not find any work but in the second year I found a teaching position.’ The young performer takes great pride in his involvement with the teaching process. He explains, ‘After about thirteen you can have more banter with students. They do not see you as a teacher. They see you as a friend. I think that they appreciate that. I was at the X-Factor auditions yesterday to support a colleague. In the same room was a girl that I used to teach. You see students take exams, grow up and progress. I am getting old!’ Musical theatre integrates elements of song, dance, acting and spoken dialogue. As a practitioner James feels that his strengths are as a dancer, however, he has a wealth of experience in the other disciplines. In his adolescence, experience as a commercial child actor gave him a grounding in the demands of the television industry. ‘I just got an acting job for a pilot on a TV series,’ he adds. ‘I do not want to give too much away. All I am going to say is that it is kind of Lord Of The Rings meets Harry Potter. It will be really good. The script is amazing. I was in the pub with the writer after the casting and he has
really perfected it. I have not done much acting for a while but reading the script has made me very excited.’ New Adventures, the dance company led by renowned choreographer Matthew Bourne has attracted new audiences to theatre with novel, exciting and
critically acclaimed productions. Bourne’s 1995 reinvention of Swan Lake became the longest running dance show in London and a triple Tony Award winner in America. For James involvement with New Adventures is his ultimate ambition. ‘They are just incredible. They take scores from original ballets and put such
a twist on them. For example, Cinderella was placed in 1940s London and every gong at the drop of midnight was a bomb dropping,’ he says. ‘They have such a great use of narrative combined with beautiful movement. For me that makes them the number one contemporary dance company in the country.’
Jade Mary Elliott WORDS/STYLING JADE ELLIOTT PHOTOGRAPHY EDYTA MICHALSKA
My name is Jade Mary Elliott and I am a plus size model from the North East of England, currently based in London. I started modelling in my early teens and went on to modelling school although I took a break from it for a few years to focus on my studies. Since I moved down to London in the past few months my modelling career has begun to take off in a great way and I hope it continues! I got signed to an agency and have met some amazing artists and photographers along the way. Exciting stuff! As well as modelling I also use my Performing Arts degree to teach drama to children ages 5-16 which keeps me on my toes. - What do you love? And what do you hate? I love my job. My family and friends. My two cats. I love colours, rainbows, nature and I appreciate the aesthetic beauty of things. I love great fashion and when people push the boundaries of various art forms. I hate negative energy and
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bad manners. I also dislike the way no one in London smiles at each other on the street or says hello. It’s such an insular space! I smile at as many people I can every day and hope it’s passed on... - What are you up to at the moment? At the moment I am trying to break into more high-end plus size fashion and building up more of my portfolio with some great photographers. My favourite shoot so far has been with photographer Edi Michalska; she has such creative ideas and an eye for perfection. The images from the shoot were stunning. Also recently I had a great casting with a high end fashion brand; I was honestly surprised at how friendly everyone was and how encouraging they were with me as a new face. - Who inspires you? My main inspiration in life is my mum.She is an amazing, strong woman who has allowed me freedom of expression and taught me the values of life in a profound way.
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A truly beautiful person inside and out. Another main inspiration in my life is Lana Del Rey. Her music truly moves me and I connect to it in a way I can’t explain. Her music, lyrics, film and photographic work are all so deeply poignant and inspirational. In the modelling world I am inspired by models such as Jada Sezer and Cara Delvigne, both are so different yet so talented and bold. I believe I owe it to the world to inspire others in a positive way like others have done for me, and hopefully one day I will! - Would you consider yourself a perfectionist? I can be a perfectionist, but only sometimes. Particularly so with making sure I push myself with my work and making sure my photographic work turns out exactly how I had envisaged. I don’t like things to be out of place. This is a contrast to me in day to day life, as I am generally fairly free spirited and casual about things. I am both sides of the coin! A birth reading I once had said “You are a complete
paradox as a person innocent, yet experienced; fragile, yet strong on the inside; normal, yet unique; creative, yet organized; optimistic, yet realistic. Certainly a very interesting person - you possess several qualities that people often thought were mutually exclusive”. I have to say I agree!
Energy is a big part of my life. I believe we are all energy, everything is energy. A positive aura is essential; the universe rewards positive thoughts and intentions. Confidence and self-esteem has always been a big issue for me. Growing up was difficult, I always felt like an outsider because of my looks and style and at a young age became very conscious of what other people thought. It was only when I reached my 20s I began to work within holistic and charitable positions where I met so
many wonderful people, all from various walks of life. It was then that I became a lot more comfortable in my own skin and was able to channel the anxious energy I once had into a confidence which I could use inspire myself and others. One of my favourite quotes is: “Why compare yourself with others? No one in the entire world can do a better job of being you than you”. I will never be a thin Kate Moss type, and that’s ok. No young girl should grow up torturing themselves over their size, weight or height – being you is the best! And for me, having curves is great. -What are your plans for the future? My future plans are never definite; I like to see where the wind takes me. I know for sure I’d like to do more travelling with my work, and also be able to create a high enough profile for myself that I can raise awareness of important issues in the world. For now I’m on the right path, and I hope the future is full of excitement and wonder.
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“These images are taken from the series ‘Disphoria’. It is a ‘key-hole’ experience of London Socialites who, in-front of the lens, re-create scenes of famous paintings in their own creative way.
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BENEFITS OF YOGA
it’s more than a ‘fitness routine’ it’s become a way of life.
- Where is your name from ? The name is South African, from Zululand and I was named after Shaka Zulu. - What do you do? I am a singer/songwriter and a student of philosophy, politics and history - When and how did you start your adventure with yoga? About 5 years ago I used to do a DVD, I then began going to classes and now I want to travel to India to study! - And why yoga??? What profits does it bring into your life????!!! As a singer, physical fitness is part of looking after your voice, so I used to do all kinds of things – kick boxing, running, swimming and dance - but the benefits of yoga crept up on me and it changed me without my realising. I feel closer to my true self and stronger and more peaceful. It is a devotional, humbling practice and now, it’s more than a ‘fitness routine’, it’s become a way of life. The practice is as challenging as it is rewarding but if you motivate
yourself to just step on to your mat and surrender all judgement and expectations, paradoxically you can expect to find more peace and unity. It comes naturally over time in the same way your body opens up and becomes more flexible the more you practice. It never ceases to amaze me and it is a bit deep. I still don’t quite know how it works but I know your breath is connected to your mind and it’s about self knowledge and that’s what makes other things possible. - What is your biggest achievement? My biggest achievement is staying in the music industry for over 10 years and not becoming bitter and shallow! I’ve had a few knock backs but I’m still passionate about my art and I still have the strength and conviction to chase my dreams. I’m grateful for that. - Tell us one thing about you that no one knows. Everyone knows everything about me because I find it impossible to keep secrets about myself but at a squeeze, I guess you all should know that I’m a little bit addicted to solitaire. It can keep me amused for minutes.
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- Who is your idol??? Or who inspires you the most? I don’t have an idol but I do draw inspiration from a lot of different sources. My great-grandmother is one. She is strong, kind, loving and wise. My mother is another, as she has always had faith in me and given me great support. Recently i have met a number of inspirational people doing great things in the community and bringing a w a r e n e s s about important p o l i t i c a l issues. They have inspired me greatly and shown me what is possible when you when communities work together and share knowledge. I also draw inspiration from nature as it is very healing. You’d be surprised what a walk in the park can turn around! - Do you have any other passions? I find I’m becoming more passionate about political issues. Economic disparity and inequality confuses me a lot. I’m curious as to why when there is enough for all, some people still cannot even seem to live with dignity while others live in great exaggerated opulence. It is not about charity, it is about
giving people back their power and the self-reliance that has been taken from them. - What is the biggest goal for you? My biggest goal is to keep it moving! I’d like to finally release my album this year, begin and finish work on future releases and keep working hard and getting my grades at university. - Most difficult experience? I’ve always felt that as long as I have my faith, I can get through most difficulties. So I’d say my most difficult experiences occur when I lose my faith and when I lose sight of the bigger picture and allow fear and worry to get the better of me. Other than that, life has thrown all sorts at me and in the end, most of it just made me stronger. - What are your plans? What’s next for you? Plans are to get my new music videos filmed and to release the album in September. I also have an event I’m organising in August, which is about the
London riots at which I will be screening the film, riots reframed and chairing a panel and a debate. Then, next plan is to get ready and geared up for next term and my third year at Uni! - What would you tell to beginners? To yoga beginners I’d say just get on the mat and do the practice. Keep doing it and then, do it some more. Shri K. Pattabhi jois said ‘practice and all is coming’. Enjoy the process, work hard and diligently but don’t force it. You will see for yourself what is possible. For anything else I’d say follow the energy. Use your heart and stay with it. Things that are worth having take time and they take work, so just work out what you feel passionate about and what
you feel is worthy of that kind of commitment and energy. Yeah, do that and while you’re doing it, smile! That’s what my ballet teacher used to say, even if it’s taking all you got, don’t let it show, just smile!!!! - How did you find Fabric-a and what do you think about it? I was told about it through this amazing photographer, Edyta that just did my photos and I think the magazine is superb. It is a cornucopia of artistic expression and a visual symphony. I’m a very proud to be featured, so thank you. Lastly, please check out my links and my blog and stay up to date with my gigs and the release of the album.
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PHOTOGRAPHER Jane Kelly Make up artist Mandy Elizabeth Location The Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton Le Clay
-Where is the most artistic place you have visited? Paris is very artistic; from the architecture, boutiques and of course the Louvre. -What’s your dream? To be published in Vogue. -How did you get into modelling and how long have you been doing it? My sister entered me in for a ‘Sony Ericsson’ competition-Eyes Wide Open Campaign where I was chosen by the famous photographer Juillian Edelstein, one of the world’s most influential and celebrated portrait photographers, she gave me good guidance and direction. I’ve been modeling for about 3 years. -What’s the craziest photo shoot you have ever had? I did a shoot yesterday for a new magazine called ‘Photoshoot Magazine’, where the make-up artist (Mandy Elizabeth MUA) dressed me in a pink wig and stuck love heart sweets and rainbow drops on my neck. The Creative Director (Paul Sutton) also put about 10 pairs
of glasses on me, I couldn’t see a thing. I also had to model a moustache trying to make it look sophisticated, the 2 photographers (one was a woman ‘Jane Kelly’ who is also the Editor in Chief and Steve Robinson) and creative director wore moustaches to help me get into character. I was also given 2 ceramic white male and female heads to model…It was mad but a lot of fun! -If you were to shoot something completely ‘wild and untamed’ what would it be? Maybe shooting with an animal? How about a shoot on an elephant or peacocks!!! -If you had an unlimited budget how would your photo shoot look like? The 1920s Great Gatsby style. It would have lots of embellished dresses, headbands, tasselled necklaces, diamonds and feathers. -Who is your idol??? Or who inspires you the most? I love old movie stars; Audrey Hepburn, Bridgett Bardot also love 90’s supermodel and Kate Moss.
-What is your achievement? Studying Law
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-What’s next for you? I have a Bridal shoot for a magazine next week and also an accessories shoot in Brighton. -What has been your most recent, most expensive purchase? A Chanel bag. -Have you modelled for any well known brands or names? My first shoot was for Sony Ericsson for “eyes wide open campaign”, Bentley, Marie Claire; I’ve done catwalk modeling for designers: GHOST and John Lewis. I’ve also modelled for an up and coming brand Betty & Betts luxury leather and fairtrade accessories. -Have you met any famous photographers? Yes, the first photographer I ever met was Juillian Edelstein for “Eyes Wide Open” campaign for Sony Ericsson who had also shot Woody Allen, Nelson Mandela and Kate Moss and I’ve recently had a shoot with Sean Collymore who worked Gwyneth Paltrow for the cover of Marie Claire magazine and he has also worked with Nicole Scherzinger. I’ve met Nigel Barker, a judge from “America’s Next Top Model,” in Bluewater shopping centre.
-How did you find Fabric-a and what do you think about it? Fabric-a is a very fresh magazine which showcases creativity from photographers, models and artists. I love the different styles; every page is unique.
It’s a great blend of fashion, art and photography in one magazine. And of course the editor Edy is great to work with, I’ve worked with her twice. -Thank you Yaasmin!
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THE WRONG CITY and more with Izzy Woszek
THE BEAST WITHIN,THE BEAST WITHOUT. Illustrations/words by IZZY WOSZEK, ‘The Dead Cat’ by M.B Wedlake – Millecam
“The Beast without destroys, twists and warps the world before our eyes, awakening the animalistic, cruel and dangerous creature that lurkes beneath the mask of even the most ordinary and plain. You can’t destroy it, tame it or muzzle it for the beast without is both a creation and the creator. We created it and it created the beast within us and together we continue tearing each other apart.”
Izzy Woszek
The dead cat
by M.B Wedlake – Millecam
I drew my cat and then it died. I was sad for a little bit. Sarah asked me if I was sad. I said, ‘Yes’. Sometimes we had sex. Usually we didn’t. We went out and got nachos. Good nachos; covered in hot greasy cheese. Outside it snowed, sort of. I missed the cat. Sarah bought me another cat. It wasn’t the same because it had strange red eyes and didn’t meow the same. It wailed like a police siren. ‘I don’t like this cat Sarah’ ‘What’s he called?’ ‘I didn’t give it a name’ ‘Why?’ ’I don’t like it’ Sarah looked sad and then she didn’t. ’Ok’ I looked at the drawing I made of Rex, my old cat. He was smiling. I don’t think he was smiling at the time. Under the drawing was written 4 April 2013. Sarah wanted sex. I did her from behind. I think she liked it. She moaned a lot. I liked it. We smoked a cigarette afterwards and then another. I said something romantic and deep but then realised it was crass and empty. Sarah nodded and said she had to go. ’I need to go’ She smiled at me and closed the door. Rex was on the floor. Nameless cat was scratching the paper he was on. It annoyed me but not enough to do anything. Nameless cat bothered me and I didn?t know why. It was the red eyes I think. I smoked a cigarette and looked outside. Snow in March: most bizarre. ‘Stranger things have happened’, I said to no-one in particular. I then wondered if they had. Goodbye Rex and I threw him in the fire.
[the drawing of course, I’m not barbaric]. I went outside. It was quiet and white. The tower blocks made me sad so I walked somewhere else. In the park the tulips were dead. It was all very pretty in the snow. Some children were rolling a snowman. It was big , bigger than me. I could smell the pizza shop up the road. Once I drank a bottle of guinness in there and they said I couldn’t. I drank it anyway. They made good pizza: three toppings. I liked anchovy. Rex used to lick the empty box. Ellie found it funny when he did that. He would stick his tongue out really far and his eyes would get real big. At the Marquis of Granby I got a pint and played a song on the jukebox. Rex always liked ABBA ‘THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL’. The song just made me sad. I saw Ellie and said hi. She said something and pointed at my penis. ’Yes’ ’What time’ ’I don’t understand Ellie’ She said it was ok and then we were silent. I looked at Ellie and she was crying kind of. I drank my pint. I felt scared. A big hairy man looked at Ellie a lot. He looked at me but differently. ‘Let’s go somewhere else?’ Ellie was riding on top of me holding her hands on my chest. It felt good. I came. Ellie asked me to hold her and I did. Her room was kind of dirty. I looked out of the window and saw Canary Wharf. A pigeon looked at me; big beady eyes. ’Rex is dead’ ’Who is Rex?’ ’My cat’ ’Oh’ Ellie got out of bed. Her boobs looked nice. ’You have a good body’
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Ellie smiled. ‘Thank You’ Outside it was dark. Ellie wanted me to stay. She said we could eat carbonara. I liked carbonara and Ellie but I was standing outside in the snow. The time was 8.23 pm. At home I made toast with extra peanut butter. Nameless cat frowned at me. He didn’t like ABBA. He liked Lou Reed. I liked Lou Reed. I didn’t like Nameless cat. Rex’s pizza box lay on the floor. In it was a single anchovy. In the fire, in the ash, a smile looked up at me and I cried.
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Živile Spudyte I‘m studying graphic arts in Lithuania but four months I spent in Turkey Abant Izzet Baysal university. I‘m trying to learn not only technique of drawing but how to iliustrate what I want to say in my drawings. Because I met a lot of young artists and they even don‘t know what they want to say with teir works. Maybe they just want to show their emocional world but in my opionion the main differnce betwen artist and craftsman is that artist with his works stop us and let us to think. Craftsman crates only nice things and they can be without any meaning. My inspiration is everythig what I see, what I hear, what I read, all people I meet. But I gues the bigest influence I get from my cultute. I am from very small country, but with very interesting culture. Our old fairytales and folk music insipere me very often. We are the last pagans in Europe. I gues that‘s why we are so unique in the world because in a lot of
lithuanian artworks I can find baltic signs. It comes from our nature. It should be the best to take inspiration from our past and to connect it with our days or with future. I think this is the reason of art.
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Eric Dinse I have been drawing most of my life...
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My father drew pictures for fun and it inspired me. As I got older, I developed an interest in comic books, science fiction, as well as horror movies. When I attended art school at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, to major in drawing I became more attracted to abstraction. Over the years I have tried to combine my younger interests with a wider range ofinfluences. I still love using pencils and pens, but in the last few years, I have been incorporating collage into some of my work.
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Lions Roar
WORDS Mark Pippin Lightowler
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wonderful evening, a few glasses of wine, laughter and enjoyment, pure perfection encapsulated in a few short hours. Your standing on there doorstop, your invited in, just as they turn you softly grab there arm and gently turn them, your eyes meet and lock together and then its triggered, that feeling deep inside, you lean in and let the animalistic passion engulf your entire being. Then there’s that moment of being in any sporting activity when your opponent forgets to play fair and cheats there way to victory, that lion inside roars and demands its justice. The time in which you look for your partner who you have sent to the bar, you look over and see them talking to a member of the opposite sex, laughing, smiling, joking the mountain cat rears its head and snarls.
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We have all been there in one situation or the other, that animal that resides deep inside softly purring, licking it paws waiting for its moment, when that moment comes however and the beast is released from its bonds its a rare person who can chain the beast back up, its what makes us human, its what drove us up the food chain and protected us from savage marauding hunters. Its that beast that has caused countless murder’s and sadness but its also that beast that created the Mona Lisa, Beethoven’s symphonies and what drove Romeo to plunge that dagger into his breast, Its what drives your team to victory and what rumbles from the throats of a thousand fans when they see them succeed. The question is perhaps, is there a place for that animal in our civilised world?
We have to look at both sides of the coin however, sure we lose the murder, the vengeance, the macabre and most, if not all, of the twisted but we also lose the music that liberates our souls from its earthly bonds, we lose the art that inspires our eyes to seek the beauty in almost anything and finally the words that spark our imaginations to the plum the depths of the oceans and climb the highest peaks. Its that animals passion that drives these people to create these things, any artist will tell you its almost a primeval feeling when you have an idea, work hard at it and see it fully formed and the animal roars with pride at its completion. Sure the animal needs to be kept on a tighter leash and we need to master self control if we are to truly succeed. Cast your mind to instances where that animal has escaped either in yourself or in others, be it on the television or in person, think on the energy that beast unleashes, the passion it holds,
even if the person in question is entirely wrong they believe 100% in there convictions. Now imagine a world where all that animalistic energy and passion is channelled in to creativity, think on the art that could adorn the wall of the Tate, the music that could inspire millions and the words that could set minds on fire. Without that animalistic passion we are nothing but what dragged itself out of the primordial soup, so reign the beast in by all means but think on the last time you kissed that person and felt the animal in you, for me I chain the lion up pretty tight in bonds that I constantly strengthen but I live for the days when I can let him loose.
Mark Pippin Lightowler
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