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www.susibelianski.com s a badgering five-year-old, Anastasiya Petryshak begged her mother for a violin. The violin put into Anastasiya’s tiny young hands has grown into music perfection. Once her trajectory took off, she became a great violin player; She is Ukrainian-born, but Italian trained. She moved to Italy, to her, this was the country to become immersed in music and culture. Anastasiya will always credit Marta Kalynchuck for the moment she really understood and loved to make her music emotional, for her and her audience. She gave feeling to the notes. She began to remove barriers when playing, expressing emotions, fantasies, wishes. She was learning the literal art of being a violinist. Ms. Kalynchuck was the serendipity of Anastasiya’s musical life. From her original Ukrainian studies, she then began studying in the historical cities of Italy. Being able to study in cities such as Bologna, Cremona or Siena does not happen for every musician. Anastasiya has a rich natural talent and a work ethic that capitalizes on that talent. As she developed as a musician, she had opportunities to study in many marvelous cities and to study and attend masterclasses with celebrated maestri.
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ne of these cities is Cremona. Cremona is a city of famous luthiers, including Antonio Stradivari, easily the most celebrated and known luthier in the world. Its history contains much more. Founded in 218 BC, it is an ancient city, that in itself is amazing. The Roman poet, Virgil studied in Cremona. Some of the architecture in the city center dates back to 1190. The Cremona Cathedral, its Baptista, and note-worthy bell tower are Roman-Gothic architectural wonders. The bell tower houses the world’s largest astronomical clock. There is so much beauty, so much cultural depth, and Anastasiya went there as a young student, and much of it became a part of her music personality. At the Cremona International Academy, she studied with Salvatore Accardo. Virtuoso Accardo founded the Italian Chamber Orchestra in 1968, conducting it and many other ensembles and orchestras. He authored L’arte del Violino. Accardo has performed since the age of 13, his musical experience and talents opened up Anastasiya’s musical realm. At Monteverdi Music School, she studied with Virtuoso Accardo’s wife, Laura Gorna. Ms. Gorna brought the young Anastasiya along as a whole person. She helped her develop life skills that continue to make her the musical talent she is. She was being taught and mentored by many greats, among them, Koelman, Belkin, Amoyal, each imprinting unique lessons. She is truly grateful to all of them.
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he level of playing that Anastasiya has achieved, clearly demands a significant commitment. For a young woman in her early twenties, her career as a musician is challenging in its demands. She says it is a huge responsibility, but she does not feel that it is an obstacle to enjoying any other aspects of life; “Everything can be linked to music, it’s all connected.” Another of her passions is reading. It is important to her as it develops her imagination. All of her experiences and activities help her to understand her world and then she “describes it with music.” She has studied in many musically significant cities and alongside great talents. She has earned an impressive list of awards that illustrates why she has had such opportunities in her violin education. But listen to her play. You will not need to know any of the awards on her list to know she is special. Listening to the great Anastasiya Petryshak will put classical music on your playlist. But do not short yourself by just listening to her. See her videos, or if you are fortunate enough, hear her live. She is a wonder. And if you ever get to meet her, ask her how she keeps her beautiful hair out of the violin strings. 34 ||
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eing a musician, Anastasiya has had many opportunities to travel and live in different cities. She feels that this is “good for the music.” She has experienced many things in her travels, new cultures, people, and talents; and, the music, she finds it infinite in its variety. Usually the beauty of it is, “Everyone can see and recognize themselves in it.” When there are restrictions of understanding between people and music, she uses the violin as the tool to join the two. “The violin allows me to come in and bring the audience into another world, another dimension, where there are many colors, magic, where everything is possible.” She continues to play to be able to take the strong feelings and emotions she experiences and share them with audiences. She feels during concerts that she creates relationships with the audience, “Energy and emotions mixing to become a single thing.”
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nterviewing Ms. Petryshak, the conversation had to include the instrument. Listening to Anastasiya describe the violin, you feel that it is an actual being. You believe that the violin has emotions, that it can share its emotions; it has a voice; it lives; it changes; it responds; it breathes; it inspires. She also shared that each violin is unique in accomplishing all of these. She has studied the physical violin itself, not just its music. She has studied many violins, modern to museum pieces. She loves the opportunity to discover and admire the differences of each. She says each instrument has its sound, “Like the tone of voice of people.” Exploiting that sound depends on the violinist and his approach with the instrument. The violin must be played as part of its maintenance, what a wonderful advantage for violinists. Anastasiya has this wonderful advantage. She performs maintenance on some of the world’s most treasured and valued violins. She works with the Cremona Violin Museum. She feels fortunate to have the opportunity “to keep alive” historical instruments of Ruggeri, Amati, Guarneri, and Stradivari. Each violin has a different feel when played. She feels their individual characteristics. Then when she plays, it is a unique piece of music. She quotes Karel Jalovec’s book Italian Violin Makers “It is impossible to explain the acoustic value of stringed instruments without bringing to mind a truism which is nevertheless overlooked. The instrument does not play itself. What we hear is the interplay of the instrument and the performer. The same violin has a different value in different hands.”
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aintaining violins has no greater importance than the maintenance done by the program, Violins of Hope. Violins of Hope is the story of the Jewish violins saved from the Holocaust. Some survived as they were discarded from trains transporting their owners to concentrations camps. Other violins survived so Jewish prisoners could entertain their captors who reigned terror over them. The mission of Violins of Hope is to bring to life these treasures. Some have a beautiful Star of David inlaid with pearl. In honor of the most recent International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Anastasiya Petryshak played one of these violins. The violin of the Shoah was presented to Ms. Petryshak and she brought it back to life. Above a picture of Anastasiya embracing the violin she writes, “So as not to forget.�
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Ms. Petryshak’s amazing talents have provided her the opportunity to play at incredible venues. She has played at the Milan Cathedral, Metropolitan Pavillion in New York, and the Sala Nervi of the Vatican. She performs solos with famous orchestras such as the Italian Philharmonic, Teatro Regio Orchestra in Parma and the Rossini Orchestra. She performs recitals and plays classical music from composers of many eras and nationalities. She does not have a preference, all music is beautiful to her, and its beauty comes from how she plays it and the meaning she instills. Playing solo does not have any greater importance to her than collaborations of legendary musicians. And at the age of fifteen, yes fifteen, she played with Andrea Bocelli. And to clarify, that was only the first concert with Bocelli. She is thrilled with each opportunity and describes him as very humble.
When asked what part of her music is most important, she says, “Every moment spent with music has something special to be considered a success.� Anastasiya Petryshak is a young musician with many years to develop and share her talents. Today she is great in many ways; most notably she is greatly humble. Whether she learned it from the great Bocelli or is a natural part of her being,it is wonderful to see in such a young star.
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udy is a passionate Canadian photographer and instructor born in Beirut, who has been deeply inspired and touched by the profession of photography since the age of thirteen. Growing up in Lebanon, South Africa, and Canada, and traveling all over Asia, America, Africa, and Europe enriched his cultural background, and he became accustomed to viewing the world from behind a camera. Although photography was not his first career, he definitively made it his last in 2010. Photography, he realized, is the non-traditional job he always wanted and fulfilled his desire to be a creative, active, bold, curious, artist. Rudy’s work spans from North America to the Middle East and what lies between, and as such he has been published in several international and local magazines: RunWay Magazine, Cielo Magazine, Urban Coco, Fashion Affair, Social LifeStyle NY, Sayidati, Yasmina UAE, Al Hasnaa, Element Magazines, Fashionising, Fashion 011, Ahlan UAE, En Vie, Mirroir Art Magazine, Oppa Magazine, Fashion Mag, Remark, Heart, IDEM, Big Shot, Trend Prive, Superior Mag, and Elegant Magazine.
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f you search the internet for Amadeus, your results might tell you that this is a Romanian Girls band. In the literal definition, this is true. But watch their videos and listen to their music, and this definition pales. Amadeus is a group of four uber-talented musicians; they are Andreea Runce-anu-violin, Patricia Cimpoiasu-cello and blockflote, Bianca Gavrilescu-violin, and Naomi Anelis-keyboard/piano.
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In Bucharest in 2001, Amadeus was born and has had thirteen successful years. They feel that they bring something truly original and exciting, and it would be hard to argue. Their music is full of energy; their stage appearance and performance are captivating, and their playing is insane! As an indication of the personalities of these ladies, when asked if they have names for their instruments, they said no names, but the instruments are “blinged� out with Swarovski crystals.
All four have been classically trained, but do not expect classical pieces in the fashion of their namesake, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This quartet is electric in several ways. Patricia says they have an “alternative formula.” Their new project, Amadeus-The Show, is crazy spectacular, using lighting panels, lasers, fog, and, of course, the instruments. They have violins, keyboard, cello, drums, flutes and naturally stunning voices.
If all of this is not enough to keep the audience captivated, they have collaborated with Romanian costume designers, MiReLa, Andreea Diaconu and Marie Ollie. Amongst these three designers there is a natural collaboration. The outfits Amadeus wears are perfect complements to Amadeus’ music, making their performances mesmerizing.
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t is amazing to watch their high pace playing while dancing on stage in minis, jumpsuits or gowns. And the materials used in their costumes vary from lace, gold, glitter or sequins. A violinist in a mini-dress, it is, well, wow. Their outfits are synchronized down to their nail polish that is either the brand Jessica or OPI. You can see them perform on YouTube; prepare to be awed. They are all astonishing musicians, but there is more. They all have also been singing since they were little. Patricia still sings in her hometown church at Christmas and Easter. Naomi could always be found on Sunday morning singing at the piano. It apparently seemed that Naomi has always sung at the piano in church while Bianca sang in her Church’s choir alongside her grandfather. In addition, between the members of Amadeus, they speak English, French, Italian, and German which is a help as they perform around the world. Andreea says, “My first step on a big stage was at the age of eight, to a national festival and ever since I could never separate myself again from my violin.� Andreea is a musician and singer, and now she is studying to a life and business coach. Her family went through difficult times when she was a teenager; they had severe financial problems. But she was able to go to school and learn the violin because of the sacrifices her mother made. Through all of the hard times and obstacles she never quit on her dream to become an artist, and did make it. And that is why she is studying to be a life and business coach. She wants to help people in need, especially teenagers. She hopes to be able teach them to follow their dream and reach them.
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Naomi is currently a student at the National Music University of Bucharest. Now Naomi has a new love interest-- jazz, specifically that of Bill Evans and Michel Petrucciani. She feels that jazz lends itself easily to improvisation, that it is creative, and that it brings great color to Amadeus’ sound.
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“The queen of instruments,” Bianca’s description of the beloved violin. She first studied violin at the School of Music in Bucharest, and then on the National University of Music. Even with all of success, she says that she is treated like any other student. She feels that those she learns with and from, know of her success and proudly support her. She has also had success in the field of modeling. She won the title of Top Model Romania in 2012. When asked about what she reads, she named The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoyevsky and everything by Haruki Murakami.
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atricia, also loves art, antiques, and fashion. She became the ambassador of a new fashion school to show her support. Patricia enjoys activities outdoors as well. At her parents’ home in Buzau Romania where she visits regularly, there are two horses, five donkeys and two ponies. Patricia enjoys horseback riding at each visit.
Andreea’s brother Xenti is part of Amadeus’ new production titled The Show. He has always been a part of Amadeus, but previously was its composer and producer. The Show was more than a year in the making, and it is a spectacular performance. The members have combined all of their musical talents: cello, keyboard, violin, flute, drums, and vocals. While they adore Romanian folklore and include songs of this type in their performances, there is no genre of music Amadeus will not consider. With a nod to their namesake, they have performed Mozart for Babies. The Show features Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock ’n Roll,” the Queen classic “We Will Rock You,” a little Jason Derulo, and Snoop Dog’s “Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle” played on violin and cello. They are all amazing renditions. Bianca described The Show perfectly. “The playlist makes you live different emotions; the songs make you dance, dream and fully live the violin, cello and piano notes.” In 2015 Amadeus will have a national tour in Romania and concerts in London, Vienna, Istanbul, Cairo, Singapore, Shanghai, Stuttgart, and Dubai. Enjoy the show!
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arla Weaver never imagined herself a model‌ Growing up on two hundred acres of beautiful farmland in the Midwest, she was a tomboy, roaming the outdoors, riding horses, and caring for the many other animals on the farm. She loved the beauty of nature and nurturing the animals and the land she grew up on. The daughter of a farmer, she is no stranger to hard work and this is a character trait that has served her well in a career that requires dedication and a resiliency. Coming from a very strict religious background that rigidly stresses conformity, she always felt different. Thanks to her close relationship with supportive and loving parents, she never gave up on her dreams....dreams of exploring the world and making a difference. At 16 she left the conservative religion she was raised in and as sign of her decision and independence, she cut her symbolically long hair and struck out on her own.
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t 17 she was discovered by a talent scout for Ford Modeling Agency and began her career. Starting off with humble beginnings and an unassuming attitude, designers and agents alike seemed taken with her unique look, bubbly upbeat nature, and willingness to learn. Before long she was traveling to some of the biggest cities in fashion, from Paris, London, and Milan to New York, Montreal and Toronto. She has walked the runway for major designers in fashion shows around the world. Along the way she developed a real passion for the industry, working with designers and fashion houses like Zac Posen, Versace, Donna Karen, Stella McCartney, Givenchy, Dolce and Gabbana, the late Oscar de La Renta as well as many more. In addition to her runway work in high fashion, she is equally comfortable in front of the camera, with many editorials and cover shoots to her credit. Her signature short blond hair is unique in a sea of long haired models but as she’s learned through life experience, standing out is always better then blending in. Marla feels very blessed to be successfully doing what she loves. “I am so inspired by the creativity of the artists I am surrounded by in this business. I am exhilarated by the opportunity I have in every shoot and each runway show, to collaborate with these amazingly talented people and create something beautiful together.”
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arla has always loved movies and recently this has led her to develop her acting skills. She has appeared in several commercial campaigns for companies like BMW and Crest as well as television shows like Burn Notice. Most recently, she appeared in the movie “Chef”, directed and starred in by Jon Favreau. She enjoys taking acting classes and is very excited to explore this new dimension of her career. Marla has always had a passion for learning and this had led her to pursue a degree in Psychology. She is passionate about animals and being a voice for those who have none. One of the most profound moments in her life was when she volunteered at an orphanage in Thailand called Grace Place with over sixty of the most beautiful kids you could ever hope to meet. “It changed my life. I went there expecting to help these kids and came back so much the better for being in their company. Their enthusiasm for life and their faith in God despite the horrible things they’ve lived through in their short lives was inspiring and amazing to see.” Since then she has become involved with a great south Florida charity, Shuzz. Combining her love of shoes with her philanthropic work seemed like a win/win. Other charities close to her heart include the Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the American Heart Association. For more information visit www.marlaweaver.com.
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hen Hakeem Kae-Kazim was born in Nigeria there was little chance that his accountant mother and engineer father could have foreseen him as a successful Hollywood actor, living in L.A. and working with many of the stars of today in TV and films. But that is the life he lives. Best known in the U.S. as the ruthless character Rutaganda in Hotel Rwanda, Mr. Kae-Kazim has a prolific resume as an actor and producer. He moved with his parents to the UK in 1963; he has never forgotten Nigeria. Remaining true to his history has been the foundation of his many career choices, as well as afforded him a cause that receives a great deal of his passionate attention. Being successful in the film and television industry has given him a platform from which to bring attention to the overwhelming problem of cleaning up the Niger River Delta. Ever since oil companies started ravaging the land in 1958, the Delta has more closely resembled a modern day hell on earth, rather than the once fertile and lush delta it once was. Devastation was wrought by the Spill of the Oil Rig Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010. But it looks like a grease stain on a shirt compared to what has happened over the past 50+ years to the Niger River Delta. Still, Kae-Kazim’s status has allowed him the opportunity to keep the spotlight on the plight of his homeland and his countrymen’s
environmental (and subsequent, economic and political) crises. Kae-Kazim has done a number of interviews and articles such as this one to continue to bring attention to the Delta. He has most notably held the spotlight on the devastation via the film Black November, in which he acted and helped produce. The environmental issues are still very much in place; however, “I heard recently that Shell agreed to pay 55 million pounds (roughly $83 million USD) in compensation over the spills. When you consider the number of years these spills have been going on, and the amount of damage caused…55 million pounds is peanuts. So yes, 55 million pounds in compensation is long awaited and may be considered a slight victory to some, but it is still very little in comparison to the amount of damage that has actually been done.” To put it in perspective, B.P. Oil has already paid in the billions for the aforementioned Deepwater Horizon spill, and it is not done. “There is still active polluting and unfortunately there are some pipelines that are broken...so it is still very much an ongoing issue in the Niger Delta. In order for this to work there must be collaborative effort made by the oil companies, the government and the people of the area, to make an honest effort to move forward to make it better for its inhabitants and the region as a whole.” Kae-Kazim says to understand Africa, and more specifically Nigeria, one would do well to >>>>>
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look at films like Hotel Rwanda and Johnny Mad Dog in which both give a historical perspective. A film from Ireland titled Front-Line is a wonderful film about immigrants coming into Ireland during the blue period. To gain a clearer understanding, Kae-Kazim’s suggested films, would be the first ones to watch. He goes on to say, “We have to tell our stories because that is the only way people of color can change the discrimination inherent in the Hollywood movie industry.” His hopes for the future are to make strides in establishing not only a movie academy in Nigeria, but also creating ‘world class work’ in Nollywood (Nigeria’s film industry). “These are all things I would love to do when I have the headspace and time to go out there and set it up and really take ownership, for these kinds of ideas to take shape you really need to be on the ground there and it can’t be done half-heartedly. You have to take a year or two to be completely involved to make these things happen and work in collaboration with stakeholders, so I am hoping that one day we all can come together and do what is necessary. People are crying out for it, and I would love to be part of making that happen. It’s important for Africans and African Americans to produce their stories, as I have with both movies Black November and 2011’s Man On Ground. My job as a producer at that particular time was to try and raise money, make it for as little as possible and make the film happen...to gain the support of various people that would help put this piece of work together.” The story Kae-Kazim would most like to tell first would be the history of the making of Nigeria, from Lord Lugard up through Nigerian
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independence in 1962. He would also love to tell the story of the worst Nigerian villain, in his opinion, Sani Abacha, who was an Army general and politician and who served as de facto president of Nigeria from 1993-1998. “For me he personifies the downfall of a great nation. The effect that one man had on the potential of a great nation for his own greed...He is a more contemporary sort of villain. I find him fascinating because his is the story of Nigeria, one of the most populous countries in Africa. I’d like to tell the story of his period of leadership...where the country was economically brought to its knees by the corruption and deeds of one man.” After that, perhaps >>>>>
the story of Kae-Kazim’s favorite hero, Kwame Nkrumah, the Ghanaian nationalist leader who led the Gold Coast to independence from British rule.
the story of our people who are enslaved and depressed...and it tends to have the white savior as well.”
e acknowledges that part of the problem with movies about Africans and African Americans is that they can be very ‘topic’ heavy. The history of slavery, suppression, discrimination, humiliation, etc., so the challenge there is to continue to tell those stories and at the same time keep the public involved and entertained. “I mean if you look at the stories told about the Holocaust, they are told in fascinating ways and yet the underlying horror of that period resonates. So I think the question is for us looking to tell the stories from a different perspective... because the narrative tends to be that in Hollywood if you are telling a black story you must tell
“Those stories are not told from our perspective and I think if we were to tell those stories from our point of view there would be a different angle on them. As I said if you look at the stories of the Holocaust and what happened to the Jewish population during that period, they tell an array of interesting and fascinating stories. Their stories are told with very different dynamics, from the survivors point of view, but all deal with the horror of what those people had gone through at that particular period in a very interesting and different way. Another great movie is The Pianist and a whole array of other movies, such as Schindler’s list, Boy in the Striped Pajamas, >>>>>
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Sophie’s Choice, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Marathon Man that tell the Jewish story during that dreadful period of Nazi occupation. Their stories are told in a fascinating, interesting, passionate, humanitarian way where the focus isn’t solely on their intense suffering. So I think as African filmmakers and storytellers we must do the same, as well as tell the stories that don’t see us as the victim, but are about our victories, our heroes and our triumphs in history.” It is important to him that his daughters understand that the slave narrative “is just one aspect of who we are, and a very small aspect of who we are in terms of our culture and us as people.” He laments the dearth of African history in American schools noting; “There are efforts made but the perspective isn’t on much of African or African American history telling,” But he encourages everyone to go out and look for themselves, so they can gain a broader understanding of their place in history, as well as their ancestors’. “My father unfortunately passed away a couple of years ago, but his influence is present by decree. I think with Africans and African Americans, family is very important and especially in Africa and Nigeria there is a great respect given to one’s elders. It’s the influence of understanding that whatever you do, you make your family proud of you...so that’s the influence my family has on what I do and the sort of choices I make.” He hopes he and his wife will influence their daughters to be “worldly, kind and wise and also open human beings.” In order to foster the next generation of African and African American storytellers and inspire a passion for the history of Africa, “You have to tell a good story and show that we have a fascinating history and one that is worthy to be
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told.” It is also necessary to imbue the histories with “the same level of enthusiasm one tells when telling a story about American or British history.” ven deep-thinking, passionate and causecentric actors can get a little antsy and need to shake things up a bit now and then. So catch Kae-Kazim next in the upcoming horror flick Daylight’s End, which is a major departure from his ‘typical’ projects. “It was a fun movie to be part of and the most exciting factor was that all the characters had a bit of depth to them even from a horror perspective finding the fun and the depth”-that about sums it up for this versatile actor and producer.
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go with my heart and my instincts.” With a plethora of talents and interests, the energetic dark-haired exotic beauty shines in everything she does. As a lead singer, model, actor, archer, Taekwondo enthusiast, and cat lover it is safe to say that Katrina Law will be delighting us in every endeavor she devotes her time to, even capturing our hearts at MOST with her witty (she has done stand-up comedy) and heartfelt answers to our most probing of questions. In selecting her projects she stays true to herself and listens to her gut telling us, “If it doesn’t call out to you on a personal level then how can you give your heart and soul to it?” She certainly has a point, and fortunately for us, Katrina decided that the CW’s hit television show Arrow called out to her and we get to see her on-screen playing the recurring character, archer, Nyssa Al Ghul.
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rrow is based on the DC Comics character, Green Arrow, a costumed crime fighter, and Nyssa is a fierce warrior, a wild card, who punches first and asks questions later, hardened by the death of her lover. Katrina, no stranger to playing tough, rebellious characters, is best known for her prior role as slave girl Mira in the show Spartacus about a Thracian gladiator who led a slave uprising against the Roman Empire that ran for three seasons. As huge fans of Spartacus at MOST, we had to ask Katrina what was her favorite episode. Explaining that the first season of that show and especially its season finale was the best, Katrina remembers, “Everyone was so fresh and new and excited and the magic of how the Roman and slave world’s interacted enchanted audiences everywhere. By the final episode, the cast and crew had become family and we all knew we were on the verge of something wonderful.
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ortraying another strong character in Arrow, Katrina enjoys the challenge and physicality. “I love that Nyssa is so hardcore and badass. It’s fun to run around and fight with the boys and know that you can hold your own. Greg Rucka created such a wonderfully complex character with an even more complex family relationship. And the extra layers Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and the Arrow’s writers room are adding on top of it all just make it that much more juicy to play.” With a black belt in Taekwondo and as an experienced archer, Katrina reveals that on Spartacus she performed all of her own stunts and that she gets to do about half of her stunts in Arrow. The other half is done by her stunt double, Atlin Mitchell, who used to be part of Cirque Du Soleil. That is no easy feat, and to be able to count yourself on equal par with the agility and strength of a Cirque Du Soleil performer is quite an accomplishment.
She reminisces that, “in the final product, they dubbed my Chinese with another Chinese speaker who spoke about two octaves higher than my natural voice. No one told my parents and I this would be happening, so when we first heard the new voice, there was moment of shocked silence and then we all just started laughing.” Her parents’ love and support and good humor growing up provided Katrina her inspiration and instilled in her the confidence to succeed. Katrina is happiest and most content when surrounded by family and close friends, as is reflected in the low budget indie film, Death Valley that she participated in. The film was comprised purely of friends and family, even reuniting her with her makeup artist from Spartacus, all the way from Australia. Speaking about the experience, Katrina reveals that it was one of the rare, wonderful times when she and her husband, Keith Andreen were able to work together, and says that on set, “There was so much laughter, zero ego, and an abundant amount of love and joy for our craft.” Katrina started to develop her craft by graduating with a degree in theatre from The Richard Stockton College of NJ and continuing on to Philadelphia and New York City to further develop her acting skills. She earned her SAG status when she booked a guest role on NY’s The Third Watch and has since gone on to attain roles in other notable television series, including CSI: Miami (2002) Legend of the Seeker (2008) and Chuck (2007), plus supporting and leading roles in many independent films.
Born in Philadelphia and growing up in South Jersey, Katrina’s parents recognized her liveliness and vitality early on, enrolling her in a variety of activities including: dance, soccer, volleyball, karate, and voice lessons. She even won the title of Miss New Jersey Teen USA, and went on to represent her state on national television in the finals. However, that was not her first time on TV, as at age ten, Katrina was featured in a Chinese movie, speaking Mandarin for the part.
She films a lot of acting jobs on location, which takes her away from her husband, whose work keeps him L.A., yet the two of them have figured out a system to keep their marriage fresh, healthy, and strong, and she discloses how they make it work. “We have a three week limit as to how long we can go without seeing each other. Skype and FaceTime have also been a huge help. But in general, I think constantly checking in with each other to see how our day was and open communication about our thoughts and feelings keep us connected.”
he says that for any artist in a creative field the down time is the most challenging and not knowing when or what your next project will be. To decompress in those downtimes she stays true to her athletic beginnings by spending time outdoors hiking, snowboarding, mountain climbing, snow shoeing, bouldering, swimming, scuba diving, and skydiving. “Anything that takes me away from concrete and corporate chains relaxes me.” She also says that, “I learned very early on in my career that the balance comes from making sure your home life is in order and flowing smoothly. Fortunately, I am married to a wonderful man who loves and supports me and I have two adorable cats to look after.”
It was one of those cats, Spencer, Katrina’s husband’s 25 pound white cat who first captured her interest in the animal, and thus her advocacy of the charity, Kitt Crusaders. She says that she and Keith started taking care of the alley cats near the house and even took in two of their own from a kill shelter. It was because of one of the alley cats that she ended up initially getting involved with the charity. “I noticed over time that he was on a steady decline but didn’t know what to do because he was a feral cat and also we didn’t have the money at the time for the surgeries he would need. Kitt Crusaders found out about it and offered to cover the cost of his medical expenses and asked for nothing in return. Since that display of charity and kindness it has been my mission to find a way to help keep them funded so they can do the same for other animals in need and also to say thank you.”
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s if acting and giving back to her community weren’t enough, multi-talented Katrina still finds time to jam with her band, “Soundboard Fiction,” do modeling work, and show up to surprise her fans at comic-cons. Forget portraying a comic book character, she is truly a real life superhero! The band (SBF for short) is currently working on their third album and continuing to develop and grow, drawing their inspiration from current events, personal situations, or how they think others might view the world. As lead singer and bass player, Katrina’s favorite thing about SBF is that they aren’t tied to a specific genre and they do as they please. Divulging details about the upcoming album, she tells us, “We have two new songs at the moment that I am very excited to make music videos for soon: Chase My Blues Away and Ghost Town.” As far as modeling goes, she finds a shoot works best for her when she trusts the photographer and lets the hair and makeup team do their thing. She especially feels at ease with photographer Brandin Rackley from Brandin Photography, “I trust her artistic eye and vision and for her to guide me to the right angles and poses. In the ten years that I have been shooting with her she has never steered me wrong.” And on her favorite body part, Katrina reveals it is surprisingly not her rockin’, toned body, nor her long, dark mane, but rather her hands. “Every now and then I think they look a bit mannish, but for the most part I think they are elegant.”
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t is not often you will find a model who moonlights as a comic-con convention goer not only to please her fans but just as much for her own delight. “I love meeting the fans and getting the one on one chance to say thank you for the support. And then there is also the wonderful world of cosplay. Some of these people go all out with their costumes, and they are beyond amazing. I think conventions in general are just a fantastic outlet for people to geek out and be as nerdy as they want to be without judgment and surrounded by like-minded individuals. They are a lot of fun to be at.” At least she readily admits her nerdiness, and her fascination with costumes doesn’t end there. It was at the costume fitting for Arrow, where she says that she experienced the most memorable moment in her career thus far. “I had spoken with Maya Mani, the costume designer for Arrow, over the phone about what my Nyssa Al Ghul costume would be so I had a vague outline in my head as to what it might look like. But when I walked out of the changing room for the first time and saw myself in the mirror my jaw dropped and I couldn’t help but stare. To be completely honest, I had a very long moment where I just silently geeked out about how cool I looked.” Besides enjoying more of Katrina in her Nyssa costume, we can look forward to seeing her in an upcoming horror movie directed by Austin Read starring Tara Holt, Bryce Johnson, and herself, details of which she says will soon be provided on her website.
And for someone who seems to have it all together and is attempting to enjoy life to the fullest, we had to ask Katrina the cliché question of what her definition of happiness is. Our best guess is it might have something to do with her viewpoint on diets, when she says they are too hard to maintain in the long run and make you feel like you are missing out on life. Cheers to that Katrina! However, her true answer was a bit more sincere and funny. “I feel like it might have something to do with enjoying the little moments or being able to look back on your life with fondness and love, but it’s something that I work on every day, and I am constantly having to re-analyze and redefine. So for simplicity, I am just going to say…red velvet cake that helps you lose weight, cure cancer, and makes you smarter. Come on NASA. Ball’s in your court.” Now who can argue with that?
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written by Elizabeth Price On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the country of Haiti, resulting in the deaths of more than 230,000 people. The initial shock devastated the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince and many aftershocks followed, measuring 5.9-5.5 in magnitude. The lack of building codes reduced buildings to rubble, killing or trapping their occupants inside. In the aftermath of the quake, many countries and humanitarian aid organizations sent money, supplies, and medical workers to help in the recovery efforts.
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The story of Hands Up for Haiti begins here: a group of doctors and medical and ancillary personnel traveled to Haiti in order to help with the relief efforts and to provide medical support. Volunteers inundated Port-au-Prince, so the group chose to go north where many refugees and the injured were being sent. Nothing could prepare them for what they witnessed. The group saw “many displaced people, and many children were suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. We listened to their stories and tried to provide some counseling and medical care.�
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The reception the volunteers received from the community was truly remarkable. Haitians were trusting and happy to see their family’s health improving. As the group of volunteers was leaving, Haitians did not say, “Are you coming back?” but rather “When are you coming back?” With this sentiment, the group knew they would return to the beautiful country of Haiti to continue in its restoration. Returning a second time in November 2010, they knew they needed to establish a non-profit. A non-profit would give them the structure necessary to build an organization that could grow, sustain, and make a longterm impact on Haiti. With this inspiring conviction, the group decided to start the non-profit organization Hands Up for Haiti. It’s amazing but after only two visits they started a non-profit. “It became clear we were a group of individuals who wanted to commit ourselves and our resources to improving health care in northern Haiti. Despite what we had heard about Haiti, seeing so many people with so little access to health care was a shock. We were the first doctors that many of the people we treated had ever seen. The lack of availability of practitioners, medications, vaccinations, and technology that we take for granted in the developed world, is appalling in a country so close to our own.” They set goals, a mission statement and got to work.
Hands Up for Haiti (HUFH) is a grass-roots organization of doctors, nurses, and students committed to improving the quality and sustainability of healthcare delivery in Haiti. Teams of volunteers are sent to various clinics to provide medical and surgical services to patients. There is currently no system for Haitians to receive care when they need it, and, unfortunately, HUFH doctors and nurses cannot address all the infrastructure problems. Working with the Cap Haitien Health Network, Hands Up for Haiti can support established clinics, hospitals, and outreach programs by providing direct patient care and education programs. www.MOST mag.com || F A S H I O N
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HUFH does not go in and start a new clinic, but rather assists and empowers one already in existence. HUFH provides support and training for the Haitian medical community, and this builds a medical system for Haitian medical professionals to provide medical care throughout the year, not just when HUFH volunteer teams are in the country. This constant care approach is the difference between “hit and run” global health work and sustainable care that empowers the people of the host country to improve their system. The focus is on improving health care in Haiti over the long-term, which will ultimately be done by training and empowering the Haitian medical community. Hands Up for Haiti trips are designed to help support this work and the ongoing programs in Haiti, which are all run by Haitians. One of the goals for Hands Up for Haiti is to create sustainable eye care. On an HUFH trip, an osteoplastic surgeon taught Haitian colleagues how to perform skin grafts for scarred eyelids. When HUFH volunteers went back in December one of the ophthalmologists they taught was still doing the recommended procedures. The key for Hands Up for Haiti is the education piece; trying to empower others to take care of their health care needs. The Helping Babies Breathe program, a lifesaving technique for neonatal resuscitation, was initially taught by Hands Up for Haiti volunteers alone; now in addition to being taught by HUFH volunteers when they visit Haiti, it is also taught by Haitian medical professionals to martens, the Haitian traditional birth attendants. Haitians in the communities love the Hands Up for Haiti teams. Volunteers express that, “They often line up before dawn to get a chance to have the ‘American’ doctors help them with their medical concerns.” Finding clinics to work with has never been a problem for Hands Up for Haiti - in fact it is quite the opposite. Hands Up for Haiti is continually invited to come to new clinics and locations. HUFH has learned the challenges of screening and selecting new clinics. HUFH is currently growing and maintaining local contacts in the north and northeast. Networking with local people and medical community is important. Hands Up for Haiti shares mutual challenges with groups working in other areas, they consult and strategize with others based in the south and central portions of the country. Additionally, Hands Up for Haiti is working on cervical cancer screenings and Healthy Babies Breath program on the national level.
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The core team involved in the day-to-day operations is constantly thinking of ongoing projects and trips. They feel a duty to serve and help the people of Haiti and their medical colleagues working on the ground. Continuing their involvement in the organization are four medical personnel from the original trip, and three more who joined for the second trip in November. Four of these individuals have become board members for Hands Up for Haiti. They face the challenge of maintaining the day-to-day operations associated with running a business while working to lay out goals for the future. Hands Up for Haiti is always recruiting new participants, and looking for partners to share in the work and become sponsors. HUFH keeps constant contact with any team in Haiti and assesses the programs’ and clinics’ operations while volunteers are back at home.
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There is also a great need for medical supplies. Haiti needs everything including, vitamins, office and medical equipment, clothing, stethoscopes, file cabinets, and Epi-pens. Donations help to organize and facilitate medical missions, support ongoing projects, provide funds for the partner clinics, obtain medical supplies, and support educational programs in Haiti. Most trips range between twelve and sixteen people, although specialized trips such as psych-neuro or ophthalmology, can have as few as three team members. While the majority of volunteers are medical personnel, a term that includes doctors, nurses, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, and EMTs, at least one non-medical volunteer is part of each volunteer team. The Hands Up for Haiti website includes a schedule of upcoming trips, together with frequently asked questions. One requirement to volunteer is a preliminary application for those who have not previously volunteered with Hands Up for Haiti, and another is to be interview each by a seasoned volunteer. Participation with a Hands Up for Haiti trip is life-changing for a volunteer, resulting in very personal and meaningful changes. We often hear the following from volunteers: “You can leave Haiti, but Haiti will never leave you.� Hands Up for Haiti cannot survive without the support of generous individuals. HUFH receives the majority of its funding from individual donations, better volunteer-led and fundraising, and grants. HUFH gratefully accepts monetary donations.
Since Hands Up for Haiti is a non-profit organization every dollar donated goes to helping the most impoverished areas of Cap Haitien. Donations go to funding clinics in some of the most disadvantaged areas, such as Shada, the most impoverised area of Cap Haitien. The Shada clinic, which Hands Up for Haiti supports financially and by sending volunteer teams, serves an area of approximately 25,000 people, and sees about 400-500 patients each month. Without the help of Hands Up for Haiti and the Shada clinic, these patients would otherwise have no access to medical care. Haiti has one of the worst child nutrition and infant and maternal mortality rates in the world. Any donation can help fund Hands Up for Haiti child nutrition and prenatal programs. Hands Up for Haiti started as a small group of committed individuals. These people had personally witnessed the poverty and infrastructure problems that Haiti faced and problems related to the severe lack of access to health care. All of these problems were exacerbated by the devastating earthquake. The founders planned to facilitate two or three medical trips a year. However, since its inception Hands Up for Haiti has matured into a humanitarian medical organization that sends ten to twelve medical missions to Haiti each year. The organization has established multiple programs with Haitian medical colleagues that they can continue themselves. Hands Up for Haiti is an established non-profit in the United States and is getting government recognition wecphotos.com in Haiti as well. They have sent hundreds of volunteers to Haiti handsupforhaiti.org and have volunteers constantly working here at home. www.MOST mag.com || F A S H I O N
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TV Personality/Relationship Expert/Mom:
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By: Denise Smith
hen describing motherhood, one could use words such as selfless, nurturing, unconditional and unwavering. Daphne Wayans, a television personality and relationship expert, embodies these ideas to a fault. A self-described “career mom,” she measures success as happy, able children who are in a safe and loving environment both physically and emotionally. Children who laugh more often than not, who feel free to communicate anything and everything, yet who are kind and have lovely manners. It is clear to see what motivates this mother of five. Born and raised by working class parents in Inglewood California, Daphne’s fondest childhood memories are of feeling safe. An only child, she grew up feeling a great sense of security and that everyone had each other’s backs. She never even felt racism in her close-knit community. She has always found comfort in the sounds of aircraft flying overhead, as Inglewood is the home of LAX international airport. When asked about her personal parenting style, she mentions rules…lots of them. “I like to think of it as a mini community where some order is needed.” She goes on to say, “I want my children to feel that they have the freedom to communicate and learn a great deal from traveling.” Feeling encouraged by her parents, she attended Otis Parsons for art and design as well as the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Fond of the history of fashion, she finds the mindset of women is reflected in their clothes. Although
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fashion is akin to her like paint is to an artist, family would become her true calling. She met and married actor, comedian, director and screenwriter, Keenen Ivory Wayans. Together they have, Jolie, Nala, Keenen Jr, Bella, and Daphne. When discussing her children, Daphne transforms, Jolie, her oldest is a sweet, kind, ethereal artist. Nala is an insouciant maverick who loves fashion and is showing signs of a successful “goal digger.” Keenen is an imaginative young man who is a chip off the old block, 100%. He loves to draw, act, produce, voice over, anything >>>
that allows him to be creative. Bella is quick-witted with a love for painting and drawing. Daphne, her youngest and namesake, is affectionately referred to as persnickety, and just started dancing. She has always hoped her children would be artists of some sort. “It goes without saying, a sense of humor and a thick skin are very much encouraged.” peaking of their famous father, married from 2001 to 2005, Keenen and Daphne are coparenting and maintain a close friendship. She feels that a family is the most intimate population of humanity. It is the subgroup that organizes by blood – intentions held close to the chest and hearts. Divorce speaks to the dissolution of marriage. It says nothing about a family not still being a family. The same way a death in the family does not mean that person was never your family, so it is with divorce. “A family is about what is in your heart.” If you stumbled on Daphne at home, you might find her listening to Niki Minaj’s Only, or Divine Sorrow by Wyclef & Avicii, or anything by
Pharrell. Her vice is hands down, LOVE. “I always say love is my drug of choice.” The art of cooking is yet another way of expressing herself. “I am only looking to create harmony and wellness while keeping the beneficiary’s well-being and personal taste in mind; by which I extend a pleasurable experience that truly is a gift offering of love from me to another.” We’ll have some of that, yes, please and thank you. When the conversation turns to current events, we touch on the recent injustices plaguing young black America and Daphne becomes fervid. Adamant that there is nothing recent or current about these issues, “This country is built on ‘race relations’ and hence the backbone of black peoples’ blood, sweat and tears.” “These crimes are nothing new to my children.” “I just allow them to see for themselves and have their own experiences and viewpoints.” She will not hide things from them but rather help explain any aspects that they may question. “There is nothing confusing about this (referring to recent police >>>
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shootings of young black men in America) to any feeling person.” Ms. Wayans is currently writing a blog for the Huffington Post and was previously featured on VH1’s Hollywood Exes. She was able to work with some of her closest friends on the show. She speaks of the genuine friendships and sisterhood that was real and true that extend beyond the camera and the show itself. She feels that sisterhood is “women connected by hearts, with shared goals in and on purpose and a mutual reverence.” True to form, she has been involved with charities such as Keep A Child Alive with her dear friend Alicia Keys, whom she supports in all things. ords to live by, “There is nothing like doing work that enables you to see a direct relation to the future generations.” When we asked Daphne what her contributions to the future think of her, she is bashful but relents and asks them their thoughts. Here is what they said, “An awesome Gemini loving the extremes of things, who is annoying yet lovely.” Our sentiments exactly, well maybe not so much annoying, but quite lovely indeed. If you find yourself as enchanted with the beautiful and insightful Daphne Wayans as we are, you can find her words of inspiration and encouragement on the Huffington Post. Hers is a sisterhood we should all aspire to be a part of.
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By Denise Smith he principal designer at Blakeley-Bazeley Ltd, James Blakeley III, has been creating contemporary, classic designs with a hint of antique for a compelling 25 years. The son of a Vice President for 20th Century Fox, he spent time traveling the world gathering what would become his signature style. From exotic locales, such as Thailand, China, South Korea and Hawaii, to trendy San Francisco and New York City, he finally settled in Los Angeles. Here he enjoys being close to the sea, snow, and desert. Blakeley compiles his target client-base mostly from referrals and real estate agents. To determine the possibilities of a house and the associated costs, often he views the property with the potential client/buyer. “I let the house tell me what I can do to it,“ he says. “I like to use solids and textures for a timeless look, as prints tend to look dated easily.” One past client remarked, “James really understands the aesthetic and pragmatic aspects of design; he’s reliable, honest and on top of everything.” Blakeley prefers not to accessorize a home he is designing; he feels that would not allow the owners’ personality to come through. “It’s not something I try to do with my clients, I just do what their taste calls for and then add my own little twist.” Usually his little twist is a black design element. Mr. Blakeley’s home is an eclectic work-inprogress, where nothing is in its place and never will be. “My house is my lab.” He reads and enjoys his tea in his sunroom that overlooks the backyard; he takes solace in his oversized club chairs. When we discussed what personal style he favors, he’s quick to mention mid-century modern. “I like how things were being pushed and relooked at for the lifestyle at that time.” Blakeley also
appreciates European-contemporary and Japanese looks, where you have a lot of yin and yang. As if creating beautiful spaces isn’t enough, Mr. Blakeley is a Commissioner of the Beverly Hills Architectural Review Board. Each member brings something different to the table, yet they all strive for the same result. “A great project helps keep our city beautiful and exciting for its citizens.” The objective is to create a design that will fit into the overall look of the city, regardless of board members’ tastes. A project he’s most proud of is the new culture center called the Wallis. “I think the two elevator structures are just wonderful since it really appears as if they were always there.” Taking into account all that he sees in his travels, be it foreign or right here in the United States, one thing is clear, he will never do anything that he does not like. “I will work around a project and make it come out the way that I want.” When asked about retirement he simply states, “There are so many things I want to do in design and in life as well.” Retirement is not in any of his plans. For more information on James Blakeley and Blakeley-Bazeley Ltd, please visit: www. jamesblakeley.com.
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enzel Whitaker is best known for his award-winning role as James Farmer Jr. in Harpo Films and The Weinstein Company’s The Great Debaters, where he performed opposite two of his namesakes, Denzel Washington and Forest Whitaker. On February 14th, Denzel will star in Lifetime’s drama movie Back to School Mom. Kimberly Elise, Rick Fox, and Garcelle Beauvais also star. Shot on location in Capetown, South Africa, it’s the inspirational story of a 41-year-old free-spirited musician who decides to go back to college to finish her degree. Back at her old university,
she becomes good friends with her popular and charming “peer tutor”, who turns out to be the son she gave up 20 years earlier. Other notable film credits include Lionsgate’s Abduction with Taylor Lautner, Alfred Molina, and Lily Collins, Warrior with Joel Edgerton and Tom Hardy as well as Wes Craven’s My Soul to Take. In 2013, Denzel created Blackmouf Entertainment, a multi-talented production company specializing in the production of film, television, and web-content globally. The company recently produced the action-crime short film Criminal; written and directed by Whitaker.
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By: Elizabeth Price
TJ is the singer of the new hit song ‘Emergency’ which was released on November 18th, 2014. TJ tells Most, ’Emergency’“is a fun electro-pop record that really portrays who I am as an artist.” TJ wrote ‘Emergency’ in 2013 while on tour in Belgium. TJ sings about the feeling of being unappreciated in a relationship, later acknowledging the difficulty of ending a relationship once your heart has already committed itself to that person. TJ hopes ‘Emergency’ is a song that others will relate to. aylor began his career at the age of 16 when he recorded a song using a homemade microphone and a Windows laptop. He then posted the new creation to YouTube. TJ’s self-creation, ‘Fallen Out’ reached #2 on the Top Urban Charts in the UK and remained in the Top 5 for the following eight weeks. It was not long after that TJ’s online following gave notice to record labels in the UK. TJ’s first professional release came in 2012, with ‘Rock This Party’. The song soared to #6 in Poland, #16 in Australia, and #25 on the German Dance Charts. The success of this hit song catapulted Taylor into performing in large stadiums in front of audiences numbering in the thousands. Taylor’s most recent appearances include performances at award ceremonies and on national radio stations, as well as his tour across Europe. In 2013, Taylor released a version of ‘Something’ with the Belgian dance band Lasgo. “I loved working on the new version of ‘Something.’
I was in the studio co-producing it and doing additional writing on the record too.” TJ says that collaborating on such a hit song was a great experience, but one his mom might have enjoyed more. He explains, “When I told my mum I was on the official release by Lasgo she could not believe it. ‘Something’ was one of her favorite songs 14 years ago!” However, this collaboration is just the beginning for TJ, as he envisions working with different artists in the future. TJ tells Most that he would love to collaborate with groups like Owl City. “Owl City produces and writes their music, and it is always something different from the usual, which I love. They are one of my biggest influences.” Taylor was able to finance his music video for ‘Fallen Out’, by MCing in clubs in his hometown of Swindon, UK. TJ has completed music videos for both ‘Rock This Party’ and ‘Something’. Many of his music videos feature various scenic locales. “My most memorable music video was to a record that was released under a synonym of mine. The record is called ‘Understand’ – Symon Alexander and I blew up a caravan, had a helicopter, and a crew of 45 people; it was such a memorable day.” TJ is not only a singer and songwriter, but a host and presenter as well! In Belgium, TJ conducted inter-views with celebrities Selena Gomez and Chloe Grace Moretz. He envisions himself branching out into other areas of show business and hopes to do more presenting in the future. “I have always wanted to branch out into other areas of the industry.” TJ goes further to explain that music is his passion, but it has always been his dream to shoot a movie. >>>>>
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TJ’s musical talent began long before the age of 16. As a child, Taylor played the guitar and trumpet, which fostered his love for music. However, he admits that he prefers vocal melodies rather than playing live instruments. “I love the whole digital electronic sound and composing music can be done in many different ways in this day and age.” But that has not stopped Taylor from branching out to improve his talents in other areas, as he says that he is learning how to play the piano. ot only has Taylor taken the time to branch out into other industries, but he has also developed his sense of style as an artist. Taylor describes his style as mostly urban. “I like to wear patterned jumpsuits and snapbacks, and I love high-tops. I really like to wear things that stand out: studded clothes, leather, and lots of accessories.” TJ has seen successes in a span of only four years. He has come a long way from his hometown of Swindon, UK. TJ can never know what to expect on any given day. There is no ‘typical’ day for him anymore. “Every day is different, and that is what I love about being an artist.” One day TJ can be off to a red carpet event, or in the office with his manager, planning his promotional tour and campaign. Other days he will box himself in the studio pouring out his feeling into a new melody. TJ has learned lessons from his hard work and offers advice for other aspiring teens and musicians. TJ says, “You need to believe in yourself before others believe in you.” He recognizes that moving to a new place can be extremely daunting and frightening, especially when you are alone.
However, TJ encourages new artists to be confident and have a goal, and if they have a reason for being there then there is no reason to panic. TJ acknowledges that whenever he has a bit of down time he likes to pop in a movie and snag a bag of popcorn, saying “I am a huge movie freak!” With such a busy schedule, filled with travel and engagements, “It’s not possible to see my family and friends always in my down time as I’m usually in another country, and so a movie in bed is the perfect way for me to let loose and relax.” Traveling as much as he does, TJ admits that he cannot leave without his laptop, “the perfect travel companion.” TJ explains, “I always have my MacBook Pro with me, and I’m always working on the go. It’s a way of communicating, working, charging my phone, showcasing what I do, and watching movies.” aylor is currently working on promotion for his new hit single Emergency. You can also look forward to the release of his new hit single early this year. NOW magazine named TJ the “Artist to Watch” and Most concludes that you should keep your eyes on TJ. With this amount of success at age 20, who knows where he will be popping up next!
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inda Veloz first started modeling at the age of fourteen in Ukraine and later in various locations across the globe. At the age of seventeen she was one of the finalists of the beauty contest “Miss Odessa Ukraine,” winning the special award of “Miss Photo.” Linda has been featured in various magazines world-wide including: Moda Style, Collezioni, Zélé magazine, Colette, Bond magazine, Turka magazine, Fleur d’Orange, and many others. She has done runway shows for such internationally acclaimed designers as Walid Atallah, Jorge Diep, Ruben Campos, Nedret Taciroglu, Edward Arsouni, Nina Gleyzer, Jenerations, Anna Bublik, Alina Assi, and Olga Brovkina. Believing that beauty comes from inside, Linda leads a healthy life style going to the gym, swimming, and practicing yoga. Already speaking six languages, she enjoys experiencing foreign cultures through travel, history, languages, and cuisines. Outside of modeling her passions include singing, psychology, and international development.
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rowing up, Celine never envisioned herself as a makeup artist. Drawing all the time, she imagined being a cartoonist. Nevertheless, she found magazines and beauty very appealing. When we asked her about the importance of early education to the arts, she considered it an act of therapy. “Since my early years, art had a calming effect, stimulating and nurturing enthusiasm and reflection.” She found art essential to her daily balance. Celine graduated from London’s Saint Martin’s art school which boasts notable alumni such as Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, and John Galliano. Feeling inspired by photography to broaden her artistic taste, she spent time in London, Paris, and Berlin. Each of these cities held its specific culture and interest. While in Paris, she embraced the savoir fair and elegance of the fashion and hand made products. “Parisians have an effortless, relaxed chic, inspiring, and a temporal style.” Charpentier considers fashion a space of creativity as fine art but also design, architecture, cinema, music, and literature. She describes it beautifully as an assemblage of texture, lines, patterns, and colors that you can find in a painting or photographic composition. She goes on to say, “A face or a body is a canvas where it is possible to combine colors, pigments, matte, or iridescent textures to enhance highlights and shadows. I
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find it interesting to discover the borders of the beauty that can be temporal and classic but also exuberant, strange, and ambiguous.” Strangely, when Charpentier looks at a face, she has to turn it into a flat surface to begin work on it. It then becomes easier for her to highlight or shade some volume to create a threedimensional side to the work. The structure of a face helps her define a character. “The face being the catalyst, it is inspiring; a physical particularity, irregularity, or ambiguity can guide you in the creation of that character.” hen asked about her time assisting well-known makeup artists on fashion shows for Dior, Valentino, or the advertising giant, L’Oreal, she is reflective. “What appears exciting during the catwalks is the collective adrenaline that turns towards the same goal.” She learned a great deal from this teamwork process, directed by the most talented creators. The opposite of this teamwork approach is the painter, alone, in front of his or her work. We discussed the sense of completion after each new look and whether or not it was difficult letting go of her creation. Luckily for us, her work will live on in photographs for all to admire. Celine finds that the more interesting and complicated point is the collaboration with the photographer. “The work takes part of another creative process and the universe.” Having spent a brief amount of time in Celine’s lovely and artistic universe, we look forward to exploring this vastly creative and innovative new world. You can find Celine Charpentier’s work at www.celinecharpentiermakeup.com or on Facebook and Instagram.
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Hairstyling : Romina Serretti @ Kreatos Kortessem Photo : Shari Ruzzi Mua : Nathalie Cavini Design : Ulrike Verding
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