June 2022 Vol. 27 Ari Fletcher REWRITING THE RULES "IT’S BEEN SO MANY TIMES I’VE JUST WANTED TO QUIT, BUT THEN I LOOK AT THEM AND REALIZE I CAN’T GIVE UP"
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Letter from Valentina
I’m positive that there were times when you wanted to give up on whatever you were working on - I know I did - but I’m so glad none of us did. We did our best so far and we got to keep on doing that, the rest of the year will just get better from now on. Here’s to great achievements, they are yet to come.
So much happened in the last months, it’s almost hard to re member everything. But one thing is for sure: some things were great and some not so much, but we got through it all and we’re still here doing what we love, what we chose for our lifes. How great is that?
Half of the year has passed already. I mean, where did the time go?
As creatives, we know working with our own minds and always try to get new ideas for new projects can be a big challenge; we’re not always on our best - but that’s okay. The most important thing is to not give up and keep on getting better and better, and if we’re still doing it is because we believed in ourselves every day - even if it didn’t feel like it sometimes.
Photographer: Elaina Navarro @lainphotography Model: Jenny Marie Mitchell @L Modelz Management @jennysadventure Makeup Artist: Autumn June @skillz_by_autumn Hair Stylist: Lizette Garza @silverscreenvanity Assistant: Esteban Huambachano @estebansphotograhs Dress: ba&sh @bashparis Boots: Steve Madden @stevemadden
Dress: Cinq a Sept @cinqasept Shoes: Steve Madden @stevemadden
Top: Fashionnova @fashionnova Bottoms: Kimberly Goldson @kimberlygoldson Shoes: Steve Madden @stevemadden 8 Fashion & Beauty | June 2022
Dress: Forever 21 @forever21 Boots: Steve Madden @stevemadden
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Elaina, can you tell us more about yourself and how did you get involved in the photography business? Hi, thank you so much for having me! My name is Elaina Navarro, but most call me Laina or Lain, which is why my business is titled “Lainphotography.” For me, my involvement in the photography business re ally started at age 16 upon taking my first ever pho tography class. I have been in love with it ever since and am now a 24-year-old freelance photographer with an emphasis in fashion and beauty. To begin, where are you based? How long has pho tography been a hobby and career of yours? What motivated you to get started? I’m currently based in Los Angeles but am originally from the Bay Area. Photography has been a career and hobby of mine for the past 8 years. What mo tivated me to get started was the fact that I could have an outlet for the constant ideas flooding my mind. I’ve always be super creative and into fashion, so upon discovering that both of those aspects could be combined into a profitable career, I was sure that
photography was what I wanted to pursue. In addi tion, I have never taken a liking to routine, and with a photographic career, am I continually immersed in creating new set designs, surrounded by new peo ple, new fashion, and just overall new experiences, which is why photography is perfect for me. What is your background story in photography? When first starting out I shot everything, I experi mented with food, product, and portrait photogra phy, etc., but I eventually concluded that shooting with people was more my cup of tea. From there I began shooting family portraits, senior portraits, and engagement photos on the side, while attend ing high school. This carried on through the 2 years it took me to obtain my associates degree in fine art. Furthermore, though I took a strong liking to shooting portraits, I knew my true passion was al ways fashion photography and editorials. It wasn’t until I moved to Orange County to attend a new col lege, where I gained more knowledge of editing and learned to shoot with professional equipment, that
What has been the highlight of your career so far and what are your hopes/dreams for the future? I feel as though I haven’t actually had a highlight in my career yet, seeing as this is only the second magazine I’ve submitted to. I just graduated from college, but I will now have more time to focus all of my energy into my photographic career in the way that I desire. My hopes and dreams for the future are to work in more high fashion magazines, such as Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue.
Is there something you always ask yourself/think just before you press the shutter button? And... what is going through your mind when you're behind the camera?
Where can our readers keep up with your work and get connected with you? The best way to connect with me and view my re cent projects is via Instagram, @lainphotography. I am currently revamping my website, so I’ll be re-posting the link for that very soon on Instagram.
I felt confident in pursuing my true passion, fash ion photography. There I obtained a professional photography certificate and then transferred to my final college in Los Angeles where I recently received a bachelor’s degree in photography. My work was always published in each of my school’s magazines and exhibition shows, but I only just started submitting to actual magazines. I plan to continue submitting to magazines until my work is seen in even larger fashion publications. What type of projects are dearest to your heart? Why? I find that fashion editorials are dearest to my heart because it encompasses everything I’m pas sionate about. It includes collaborating with new people, set designing, styling hand-picked outfits and accessories, and ultimately having creative control. What services do you provide and what does your "team" consist of? Honestly, after years of various types of photogra phy classes, I am both confident and comfortable in shooting anything that is requested by a client, but my main focus is fashion photography. As of right now, my go-to team consist of my makeup artist, Autumn June, and hairstylist, Lizette Garza. What would be some tips you would give to a be ginning photographer? Tips that I would give to a beginning photographer is to shoot everything, and then once you figure out what most interests you, build a strong portfolio in that category. In addition, continually research pho tographers whose work inspires you, and attempt to imitate their style. Know the current trends and always reach out to photographers, whom you ad mire, to assist them. That is where you’ll truly learn and make connections. Furthermore, be prepared for a lot of no’s, it’s completely normal, so keep pushing, everything you love will have a part of the process you don’t like. Lastly, remember that noth ing is unrealistic, always go after what you want!
Do you prefer working on location or in the studio? What's your favorite light source, and why do you choose it? This question is so funny to me, because prior to ob taining any professional lighting, my answer would of have been that I prefer working on location, but ever since I learned to use strobes, I definitely pre fer working in the studio over location. The lighting and environment are so much more controlled, and I don’t have to worry about outside sources interfer ing with my shoot. As for my favorite light source, right now it would definitely be a bare strobe, (pro foto b1x) which has a little bit of diffusion, but it ulti mately coincides with my high contrast and punchy style, giving me those harsh shadows that are con sistent within my work.
Being the perfectionist that I am, my shoots are planned out to a T prior to the production day. I cre ate mood boards and have all of the inspo, styling, set design, hair and makeup figured out and made known to all of my team. As for each individual im age, I have an overall vibe in which I present to the model to emulate, but it’s ultimately dependent upon their posing, so I guess I could say, it’s somewhat spontaneous, but mainly planned out.
Lastly, if you seek a more behind the scenes look into my work, check out my Tik Tok
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One thing I always ensure to double check before pressing the shutter button, is that the focus is sharp and fixed on the model’s eyes. Questions that typically go through my mind while behind the camera is, “Is this shot consistent with the desired theme?” “Is this clipping at all?” “Is the shot in fo cus?” and “Is there something I need to tweak?” It is crucial for me to remain consistent throughout my shots. What is typically in your camera bag and what is your favorite photography accessory, other than your camera? My camera bag almost always includes my meter, gray card and gaffers tape, those are necessities for me. I think my favorite accessory as of late, would have to be my Hoya star filter, it creates the most intriguing effect within an image. Do you plan each photo out or are they created more spontaneously?
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Model: Brianna Parchment @bella_bre Model: Gaëlle Augustin @Prestigesupermodels @943.113 Other: Jonnae Bailey @_naerosee JonnaeWardrobe:Bailey
Photographer: IFAT ROZENBERG SHEREZ @life.and.style.photography Model: Tori Kum @tori.kum_ Makeup Artist: Natalya Gur @natashagur.makeupartist Hair Stylist: Hair: Alena Zhiznevskaya @zhiznevskaya_hair
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What would be your tips/advice to models looking to ex pand their portfolio? Searching for novice photographers in Facebook or Instagram groups who are looking for models to expand their portfolio. This is a win-win situation for both parts. Collaborations are very common in this business area and very productive.
In your opinion, what makes the good picture to stand out from the average? How do you choose which images you provide to your clients?
In your opinion, how beauty is perceived at the present age? What does beauty mean to you personally and what really makes a woman beautiful?
A few years ago, I decided to make my dream come true and specialize in photography Photography is an integral part of our lives everywhere and at any time: personal and family moments, professional develop ment, social circles and more. Good photography motivates me and creates a great desire to know the world of other people to help them express the feeling of the moment, without the need of written words In your own experience, what are the big gest challenges for an independent pho tographer? The biggest challenge for a freelance pho tographer is to know how to adapt his pho tographic language to the preferences of the subject. Understand who is facing him and produce the perfect match For the Photographypurposehas power. The camera sep arates us from reality and in the same sec ond it also brings us closer to it and allows us to see and experience it in a way that is unique to us..
Beauty is in the eye of each of us. everyone can see beauty differently but will agree that self-confidence transmits over beauty and the camera loves it more than eye color, hair color or body shape. That's my job. Give people confidence in front of a camera, encourage them, and show them the experience in it.
A fashion model does not have to be perfect. I have seen quite a few models who on a daily basis do not look as they do through the camera lens.
The secret in photography is to capture the moment. Out of 100 photos, at least 1 good and special can come out. I never decide on the day of the photo shoot itself, which photos are selected, I go through them several times. The second time al ways discover something I did not notice the first time.
What are you usually looking for in a fashion model? What is an "aha" factor for you?
To begin, where are you based? How long has photography been a hobby and career of yours? What motivated you to get started?
Then I bring my added value from my own point of view that takes it a step further.
My name is Ifat, and I am a photographer from Israel. Anyone who knows me knows that I have always loved designing visual experience and telling the story in my own way. For me, Photography is a mean that allows me to express myself in varieties of interpretation
From your experience, what is the key to getting the best out of a model? In my sessions I first focus on the way the model relax, connect to himself and to the Asituation.goodimage is one that knows how to express and reveal things that are beyond what our eyes can see Before beginning I have always a conver sation with the model, learning about the things that are important to him, what they want to show, high light or to blur.
The ability to communicate with the camera and dedicate itself to it is the most important factor. I guide and lead and create a calm and relaxed ambience and as soon as the model dedicates himself to the camera, amazing things come out
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There will always be technical challenges. That's the beauty of photography. They decrease as there is more experience in different situations. I like to consult with colleagues, it enriches me al ways.
It all starts with an idea or inspiration but on the way to execution I change things precisely and even get ideas from the models himself on the set. My belief is that photography needs to be flexible and flowing. Once you have an idea you can start changing it. What are the technical challenges of this kind of photography and how did you overcome them?
We admire the exquisite level of detail in all your works. Does your creative process start from a certain image in your mind, or do you seek inspi ration as you progress?
Sometimes, in challenging conditions unique images are created in a very surprising way, without having thought about it in the first place
What has been the highlight of your career so far and what are your hopes/dreams for the future? As a person, I never stop dreaming and always aim for new goals. as soon as I achieve the previous one I am already for the next step . Where can our readers keep up with your work and get connected with you? You can follow me on Instagram @Life.and. style.photography . And on my new website that will be published soon. WELCOME TO MY OUN VISUAL LANGUAGE
Photographer: Ekaterina Khromykh @khromykh_ph Model: Julia Mikhaylenko @tahikardia86 Wardrobe Stylist: Anastasia Mutovkina @nastya_flipstyle Makeup Artist: Anastasia Simanovich @simanovich_makeup Fashion Designer: Kotova Tatiana @tatiana_kotova_designer Accessory Designer: Anastasia Gorelova @soul_exclusive
From your point of view, what are the most difficult aspects of professional fashion photography? In my opinion, the most difficult thing is to make the very frame! since that very frame should be flawless and catchy. The pose of the model and her position in the frame, clothes and minor details — everything has its own meaning. perfec tionism is important here. Well, it is diffi cult to achieve results without a team. As the expert you are, what are the unique features of this kind of photography and the keys to mastering it? The uniqueness of this type of photogra phy is that it shows not only clothes and accessories, but also the general image of the model: poses, facial expression, makeup, hairstyle, emotions.
In your opinion, how beauty is perceived at the present age? What does photo graphy mean to you personally and what really makes a woman beautiful? In my opinion, beauty is distorted. Beauty today is a commodity, standards. For me, photography is psychotherapy, disclosure, self-expression, representa Whattion. makes a woman truly beautiful and attractive is what she radiates, and how she feels at the level of emotional intelli gence. If she feels good there, if there is harmony and pleasure inside, then she will be good outwardly. State - defines beauty
Ekaterina, could you please briefly introduce yourself, and tell us about your first encounter with photography? Who has influenced you to start taking pho tographs? Since childhood, I liked to leaf through ma gazines, look at models in beautiful clo thes. I really loved taking pictures myself, picking up clothes for filming, posing. But at some point I wanted to shoot others. Many people have told me that I am good at photographing. We spent several joint shoots with a friend, after which I wanted to shoot and shoot.
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What type of models do you prefer to shoot with? Why? There is no particular favorite type of models for me, but what I definitely prefer is natural beauty and individuality. Are there any other photographers you look up? Who?
7Oh, it can be a very long process. First, the idea of shooting appears, references are se lected. Next, I assemble a team: a model, a makeup artist, a stylist, if necessary, a desig ner. We choose a location, discuss the image of the model, approve. When everyone has agreed among themselves, then we choose the appointed day and time.
What would be your tips/advice to models looking to expand their portfolio? you need to shoot as much as possible to reveal yourself from different sides. What projects are you working on next, and what are your goals for the future?
There are a lot of photos in my collection for inspiration. I really like the works of Horst Dik gerdes, in his works color plays no less a role than the model itself. I also really like color. It is often the color that inspires me. You are going about conducting a photo shoot, could you take us through the typical planning process for your images?
There are a lot of ideas that I would like to implement. Therefore, I strive to find my own people and organize a permanent creative team. Where can we see more of your works and get connected with you? At the moment I publish my photos only on Instagram and vkontakte.
In addition to being sharp and well lit, your photos are beautifully edited. What is your retouching/production philosophy? My philosophy in processing is naturalness and perfection. It's important for me to keep the color. I strive to ensure that the picture co rresponds to a glossy magazine. So that you can say "like from a magazine!".
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Photographer: @p.ola.photography Photographer: Aleksandra Pawłowska @p.ola.photography Model: Agnieszka Ferenc (Skorut) @ferenc_aga_ Model: Magdalena Malik @magdalenamali.k Accessory Designer: Agnes Millinery London @agnesmillinerylondon Fashion Designer: Wioletta Padula Podsiadlik @wiolettapodsiadlik
When did your passion for photography start and what were the main milestones that turned you into the artist you currently are?
From makeup to clothing, it is very flexible, fluttering, and has the meaning of freedom. The overall color selection of blue is also because of the vastness and freedom of the sea, which means that today's young people pursue their original aspirations, grow freely, and go forward.
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What are the technical challenges of this kind of photography and how did you overcome them?
When I was in high school, I liked to see a lot of photography works, and began to take pictures in college. After graduation, I engaged in photography as a sideline. I was fortunate to know many fellow travelers and photographed a lot of works, so I de cided to switch to photography from the financial management industry.
Does your creative process start from a certain image in your mind, or do you seek inspiration as you progress?
Determine the lighting, makeup, costumes and props before shooting, and more detailed shooting ideas will also have new inspiration in the process.
Would you have any tips for non-models on how to look good in front of the camera?
The challenge is to come up with a plan that expresses the idea. Fortunately, there is a team, and the makeup artist will also give some suggestions, and everyone will cooperate to complete the work. We admire the exquisite level of detail in all your works.
I will set some scenes, let the model bring in the character, and then seize the opportunity to shoot. I will also prepare some actions in advance according to the characteristics of the mo del, so that they can refer to them when shooting.
Tell us a bit more about your project "Free growth". Is there any particular message you would like to get across to the viewers?
" THE CHALLENGE IS TO COME UP WITH A PLAN THAT EXPRESSES THE IDEA."
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Photographer: Antti Valos @antti.valos Model/Makeup Artist: Eve Valos @sin.kid.makeup Creative Director: Valos Creative @valos.creative
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One question is still very recurring: how do you have sustainability and growth? The answer is not simple, but a recent report by Global Fashion Agenda revealed that the fashion industry can be 80 percent susta inable by 2030 with increased investment in existing recycling technologies and infra
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Millions of tonnes of clothes are produ ced, worn, and thrown away every year. The equivalent of a rubbish truck load of clothes is burnt or buried in landfill every second. The fashion industry is one of the major contributors of plastic microfibres en tering the oceans. These facts shouldn’t be considered normal, it should scare us, and to solve the problem, it will require industry and government to work together, along wih significant investment, large-scale innova tion, transparency, and traceability. But if we take these actions together and get started as soon as possible – meaning today – this new system can scale a lot faster. Happily, conversations around fashion have already become synonymous with conver sations around sustainability, and even though fashion would like to be more eco -conscious, that’s not something o happen overnight. It is quite the opposite, actually, it could take years – a time that we don’t really have anymore. For that reason, many com panies have implemented progress plans to get their supply chains and products to be mostly sustainable within the next five to ten Rightyears.now, the USD 1.3 trillion clothing indu stry employs more than 300 million people along the global value chain; the production of cotton alone is responsible for almost 7% of all employment in some low-income co untries. Clothing represents more than half of the total textiles used and in the last 15 INDUSTRY MAY BE 80 PER CENT CIRCULAR IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS
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By moving to a circular system, the industry will be able to unlock a USD 560 billion eco nomic opportunity, but realising it requires new business models and collaboration across the value chain. A circular economy for fashion would create better products and services for customers, contributes to a resilient, thriving and more equal fashion industry, and best of all, it regenerates the environment. It also prioritises the rights and equity of everyone involved in the industry, and will create new opportunities for growth that are distributed, diverse, and inclusive –nothing like what’s happening now.
years and clothing production has approxi mately doubled, caused by a growing mid dle-class population across the globe, also, it increased per capita sales in mature eco nomies, but at the same time, clothing use has declined by almost 40% in the last years. Both of these facts are mainly due to the ‘fa st-fashion’ phenomenon, with quicker turna round of styles and trends, increased num ber of collections created and lower prices.
Currently,structures.the fashion industry is track to
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overshoot its 1.5-degree pathway target al most twofold, with emissions of 2.1 billion tons of CO2 equivalents in 2030, compared to the 1.1 billion tons required to stay on the pathway.
The thing is: moving from downcycling to re cycling will be a big help in putting the fashion industry in the right path towards sustainabili Anotherty. big problem is that manufacturing fa cilities often incinerate cotton waste for ener gy, and of course the fashion industry needs to move away from this and start using affor dable, clean alternative fuels to shift incenti ves toward recycling and away from this in cineration nonsense. Also, recycling capacity is also still very small in most manufacturing markets. Still, there are some good news: the post-industrial textile waste offers volumes of quality, consistent textile feedstock, making it more recyclable than post-use waste. To at tract investment to scale this capacity, inve stors need greater transparency and more in formation to believe that this feedstock exists and can be reliable.
Right now, recycling happens for less than 1 percent of textile waste into new fibers or clothing, not even close to ideal, so it’s a gre at thing that textile recycling is one big part of the circulatory picture that can get the fashion industry to be 80 percent sustainable by 2030. But it’s not great that these recycling techno logies would need to be fully scaled to get to that goal as technologies to deliver recycling across color cotton, cellulosics, synthetic fa brics, and solutions for blended fibers are all still burgeoning.
According to Global Fashion Agenda, there are three key components beyond post-production recycling that are a priority for pre-completive action: standardized consumer labeling, infra structure for collection and shorting, and sha red logistics. In addition, there also needs to be a reduction in the use of virgin materials, knowing that material production accounts for 40 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, with oil-consuming textiles being the biggest contributor. While the technology to guide the fashion industry toward a more sustainable future exists, the infrastructure needs to be di scussed and put in place. The circular economy will certainly change the industry for the best. In that system, products are designed and sold in a way that they are used for longer and can also maintain their va lue for longer. The transition to a circular eco nomy is the best option for both fashion and the environment, we don’t have to lose one to have the other. Progress is slow but steady.
The biggest challenge is providing conditions for scaling, which include collection and sorting infrastructure, and investment in the recycling sector. The informal waste management sec tor also needs regulation and formalization.
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There are ways to to reduce these emissions, they include scaling circularity, extending the use-life of products and materials, and en suring post-life that components break down and are reused or recycled.
Photographer: Ysor Cóndor @ycmalephoto Model: Roy Mauricio Salazar @roymauricio29 Retoucher: Diana Vinogradova @dvnphoto.ca
In your experience, what are the most diffi cult aspects of professional photography? It is definitely an investment, if you want to have a quality result, you need the basic tools, and it is true that with little you can do a lot, but when you take it to the professional issue, you have to adapt to the client's requirement, and therefore you need to invest in equip ment, and it is not cheap at all, adding to the fact that I live in Latin America, then the pri ces of the equipment are even higher.
You have a very unique style. How would you describe your photography to someone who has never seen it?
In general, I already have an image in my head of what I want to achieve visually, I con sider myself a perfectionist with my work, so when I am on stage, you will see me moving things from one place to another, configuring everything, until I achieve the result I want. How do you use social media in conjunction with your business? What role does it play in your job?
My name is Ysor Cóndor I am from Peru, I was born and raised in a small town called Sócota, which is located northern highlands of Perú, I studied as an advertising graphic designer, and for part of my career, there was a professional photography program, then exploring that branch of art, it caught my attention and I began to explore more the side of photography, and now it is one of my main work tools.
Could you tell us a bit about yourself and how did you get into the photography world?
What's going through your mind when you are on set behind the camera?
In general, I have always liked to explore dif ferent styles when photographing, be it with lighting, composition, etc. I never liked to be stuck in one style, I am always innovating. I am colorblind, at an intermediate level, so since I was little I have always been attracted by intense colors and sparkles, my favorite colors are blue and red, and I always try to incorporate them into my photoshoots, as is the case with this photoshoot.
In the technological world that you live in now, I consider that it is very important, social media, in my case the clients that I get, they come straight from there, they see my work and contact me. and also by recommendations of other clients who worked with me before. What advice would you give to someone looking at a career in photography?
Start with what you have at hand, do not get stuck in a single style, try to try new things, new settin Interview with Ysor Cóndor
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gs, lighting, makeup, etc, and always keep your stamp, something that characterizes you from the rest, use references as guides and not as do you copy. and always take photos, sometimes in spiration comes at the least expected moment.
What does it take to achieve a unity of the artistic and the commercial aspect of fa shion photography?
I don't have a single favorite photo grapher as such, in general, I let myself be guided by what I see at the moment, as I said before, sometimes inspiration comes at the least expected moments, so now with social networks, you can find many references from different pe ople, elements etc.
What has been the highlight of your career so far and what are your hopes/dreams for the future? I always had in mind to have my work shown in all parts of the world, but I didn't dare to do it, until now, when I de cided to apply with you, and here I am, being interviewed and told how great it feels that people can see a part of what my art is. I hope you like to see it, as much as it was for me to create it.
I am a dreamer 24/7, I am always aiming for the highest, going hand in hand with art in any direction, at 32 years old I have been through a lot, good and bad, and for that reason, I try to live every day as if it were the last, and I know that the moment to create something is now, there is no need to wait, every dream begins with a small step, and here I am, ready to run. Where can our readers keep up with your work and get connected with you? If you liked my work, you can follow me on Instagram as @ycmalephoto and Behance as: Ysor Cóndor
Well, You need to find someone, as cra zy on the creative side as you are, so meone, who bets on new creations and who trusts your vision, gives 100% to the project, and above all, someone who is guided by your indications and under stands them and make it possible until the result is achieved. Do you look to other photographers for inspiration, or does your inspira tion come from other sources?
Finding the balance is always something compli cated, on the one hand, you want to be the most open to all the possibilities of artistic creation, but it does not always look good when photo graphing, so you have to keep in mind that your final creation has to look good visually when ta king photos, and trust your instinct, and achieve the perfect combination midpo int. Ysor, tell us a secret, what is the key to getting the best out of someone for fashion shots?
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Wardrobe Stylist/Photographer: Verse Citi @verse_citi Model: Marcus Au @Posche Models @_marcus.au Model: Johanna Serna @johannaserna34 Fashion Designer: Khangle @khangle.vn Makeup Artist/Hair Stylist: @mayasfaces_mua Headpiece designer: Roze Flowers Headpieces @beautiful.butterflies.by.roze Creative Director: Melrub @bymelrub
Wardrobe: LOUISO collection by Khangle
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Photographer: Jonas Clevers @jonas.clrs Model: Angele Moke @Black Universe Agency @angeagnesmk Model: Ashley Nyathi @ashleebuffs Model: Sara Yeboah @Black Universe Agency @saracarterb Fashion Designer: Vivien Sander @viviensandr Hair Stylist: Anna-lena Jorewitz @creativelooksbyanna VivienWardrobe:Sander
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I want to be more successful as a designer and finish my studies. Otherwise I just want to experience a lot, have a lot of fun and be happy. I'm open to whatever comes. Where can our readers keep up with your work and get connected with you? You can send me messages and follow me on Insta gram @viviensandr
It's definitely not an easy industry. You always have to be well informed, everything has to happen quickly and you always have to stand out from the crowd. Nowadays there are so many young designers with a lot of talent that it's not easy not to go under. The competition is defi nitely very fierce, and I can already see that at my school. Every year my school organizes a fashion show in Dus seldorf, where the work of the best students is shown. I was allowed to be there again this year and present my first collection. It was definitely one of the coolest but also one of the most stressful experiences. From the outside you hardly notice all the stress and effort behind the scenes. How would you describe yourself at work in so many years of your career? I work conscientiously and precisely. I'm also a very qui et person when I'm working. Then I only concentrate on myself and my work. In general, I also work a lot, my job is partly my free time. That has to be the case if you want to achieve something in the industry. Who is the person that inspires you the most and why? What will be the suggestions to new fashion designers? I like to be inspired by many different people. Who in spired me the most in my career was the designer Seyit Ares, who also attended my school and graduated from there in 2019. He's been very successful ever since and I followed him on his way on instagram back then. That showed me that I also have the chance to achieve some thing. I would always advise young fashion designers to keep their goals in mind, because you need a lot of motivation and ambition. This is a backbreaking job that demands a lot of performance. Therefore, good time management and planning is important. But it pays off when you make it.
What makes a photo-session successful? What is your goal from the beginning to the end of the shoot on set? Again, planning is key. You have to calculate the times very well, but you shouldn't stress the team. A good so cial climate is very important to me, so that everyone has fun and feels enriched in the end. What is the best piece of advice you've ever gotten and do you follow it? Do what you want to do and don't pay attention to what others say. If you have dreams, pursue them. You can theoretically do and achieve anything you want. I used to spend a lot of time stressing myself out or being forced into roles I didn't want to be. But life is way too short for that. I want to live my life as happily as pos sible. Also, life could end at any time. I try to make the most of every day and just be happy. I'm really trying to enjoy every moment.
When did you first realize you wanted to pursue a career as a fashion designer?
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Be kind to yourself and don't put yourself under pres sure. Whatever happens, happens. Success doesn't bring you anything if you destroy yourself. And always think of the people who have your back. Tell us one thing about yourself people might find surprising The looks I design are the complete opposite of what I wear myself. I almost always only wear black and have a rather unfeminine style. My designs, on the other hand, are bright, glittering and extravagant. That's something I've been told a number of times, that's quite a contrast. What are your future plans/goals for the next couple of years?
The idea of becoming a fashion designer first came to me when I was in fourth grade. At the time, a friend of mine had notebooks with outlines of models on which you could draw clothes. That fascinated me a lot and I had a lot of fun, especially because I've been drawing and being creative in general for as long as I can remember. I made a lot of sketches and filled one booklet after the other. My grandmother is a trained seamstress and then she started to sew the first pieces with me. Back then, she wanted to be a designer herself, which is why she influenced me a lot. How hard has it been establishing yourself in the industry and what are some of the largest things you've faced?
If you could say one thing to someone younger who looks up to you, what would you say?
Tell me about a time you had a very stressful day at work and how did you handle it? I always have very stressful days when I'm just work ing from morning to night, be it as a designer or in my part-time job. There is actually always something to do and sometimes I have moments when everything is too much for me. In such moments, I leave my hands off work and take a moment to breathe deeply. Then I usu ally talk to my boyfriend, because he is a great support for me and he gives me strength. Balance is just super important. I try to take at least an hour a day just for myself, where I can just meditate or go for a walk. You can't be productive all the time.
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EVERYTHING from the time I wake up to the time I go to sleep is mostly “scheduled”… the key to balancing everything is plan ning ahead and using my calendar to schedule all the import ant things. My team understands that I am the breadwinner for my family, but they also understand it’s important for me to rest, and spend time with my son and family, and we plan and schedule everything accordingly.
Apart from what we see on your Instagram, do you have any other hobbies? What do you like to do with your free time? Well I think the world knows now that I LOVE to cook, try, and enjoy new foodinitially that was my best kept secret, besides that I really en joy traveling and spending time with my family and friendsthey’re my therapy.
As a model and social media influencer, which brand you’ve worked with is the one you’re most proud of and for what reason? I think I take pride in all the brands I work with, but I love the small businesses the most. It makes me feel good inside to know my influence is being used for a good purpose to change the financial position of small businesses and families.
Hello, Ari! First of all, thank you for talking to us, we’re very happy to have you! For starters, can you tell us a little bit about yourself? What are three words you would use to de scribe yourself?
About your company, KYCHE Extensions, why did you start this business? How do you connect with what you sell? I started KYChe Extensions because 1. I wanted business of my own that I could generate income from and 2. because at the time hair extensions had just begun being trendy for my age group and my best friend is the best hair stylist and always kept my hair done so I felt like that was my niche, my thing, and I went for it.
Being a model, business owner, influencer, entrepreneur and a mom, you must have a really busy schedule. How do you balance your social life and your work schedule?
Real. Misunderstood. Boss. You started your internet career as a You-tuber in 2016, what brought you to it? I actually started my career as an Instagram influencer. I’ve al ways been an “IT” girl and knew the value of it at a young age so I turned it into a business. Instagram opened the door for my influence on YouTube and across the other social platforms.
If you had to choose something or someone, what or who would you say is your biggest inspiration for working so hard for what you want? I would have to say my Mom and son. It’s been so many times I’ve just wanted to quit, but then I look at them and realize I can’t give up. What else can we expect to see from you? Any new goals that you’d like to share? I am launching a cosmetic brand in July 2022. Be on the look-up for that and from there I have many brands that I plan to collaborate with and create myself.
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Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your background. I am scout, mother agent, and advocate for models. How would you describe your work to someone who has never seen it? I would describe my work as a stream of conscious ness mixed with the energy of talented artists. How hard has it been establishing yourself in the indus try and what are some of the largest things you've faced? It has been quite difficult establishing myself in fashion, particularly the modeling side of the business. Scouting models who are serious about the craft and knowing exactly what type of models agencies are seeking has been quite challenging. Too many models approach the craft as a hobby rather than a career. If modeling is a hobby for a model, she is not going to be successful.
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What has been the highlight of your career so far and what are your hopes/dreams for the future? The highlight of my career thus far is managing multiple models who are able to earn livings mo deling exclusively. My joy comes from helping to ensure the success of models. Where can our readers keep up with your work and get connected with you? The best way for readers to keep up with my work and get connected with me is on Instagram. My IG is: @fierce_management
If you could go back and tell yourself one thing before beginning your career what would it be? If I could tell myself one thing before beginning my ca reer it would be do not be afraid to speak plainly and forcefully to those who need to hear it. If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
If I could change anything about the industry it would be agen cies' openness to older models, which is improving slowly. What's the most important thing you want your poten tial clients to know about you?
The most important thing I would like potential clients to know about me is I will be in their corner regardless of circumstance. I represent their best interests. What is the best piece of advice you've ever go tten and do you follow it?
The best piece of advice I have ever received came from my father. He said develop a skill that enables you to be your own boss. I have maste red multiple skills, and indeed I am my own boss. What do you think the biggest misconception about you is?
The biggest misconception about me is I have decision making power alongside agencies when deciding to sign models. Agencies make deci sions whether to offer contracts to models wi thout any input from me.
Tell me about a time you had a very stressful day at work and how did you handle it?
One stressful day at work was when a model's car got a flat tire in route to a an important job. I alerted the production manager on set the model would be arriving late due to a flat tire and had the model summons an uber/lyft.
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Natalia, can you please briefly introduce yourself. How your interest in the photography industry has sparked?
Hi! I am a Vancouver-based photographer special ing in a mix of fashion and lifestyle photography. I had my first photoshoot with my friends in 2014 on a cropped camera and a kit lens. Everybody loved the result and started telling me that I should become a photographer. I've considered photogra phy a hobby until last year when I began to do a lot of commercial work.
Yes, a lot. I started with art photography which was very popular then. And I learned most of it on YouTube. As I developed my skills and took photography cours es, I discovered many new styles, photographers, and techniques. My focus has shifted from creating magi cal pictures to revealing a person's true self and catch ing genuine emotions.
You are a creative mind with an exceptional eye for detail, are you able to talk us through your process when creating your art? I like to say that the 3 "Ls" need to come together for a perfect image - look, location, and light. It gets very technical here. Photographers know how to combine specific colours, choose an ideal light for each person, and frame an image to get the viewer's attention where we want it to be. I like to take time to analyze other pho tographers' work and write down what I like about it and what I would do differently.
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How has photography influenced you as a per son and what do you love most about being a photographer? Photography is my means of self-expression. Be fore I started doing it, I didn't know I had so much to tell the world. And I realized the world was lis tening to me. Being in the constant creative flow, meeting new people and developing personal skills is what I like most about photography. How do you balance your style with a client's vision? The client's vision comes first. I listen to clients very carefully to have a very clear idea of their goals and expectations. If the client wants me to take some portraits in Annie Leibovitz's style - I'll do it as close as possible. But usually, my clients say that they trust my vision, and I am very grateful for that.
Photography can be a somewhat unforgiving industry with a lot of egos, how do you deal with it on set or behind the scenes?
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You are going about conducting a photoshoot, could you take us through the typical planning process for your images?
from excellent teamwork. With each new photo shoot, I've learned how to communicate my vision and provide enough space for creativity for other team members.
When an idea comes to mind, I like to "sleep with it." If I still want to do it the next day, I start putting together a moodboard. The more unique the idea is, the harder it is to find references. Then I contact the people I've worked with in the past to see if they are available and interested in participating. I like to write a scenario and list what shots I want to get. I also come up with some ideas directly on set. I like to go through the images on the day of the shoot and send the team the first ready pictures right away. I want to finish editing within a week when possible. How do you manage to make your models feel comfortable in front of the camera?
What has been the highlight of your career so far and what are your hopes/dreams for the future? I am thrilled when photographers I consider suc cessful say they like my work. I hope to become a successful photography coach someday to help beginner photographers achieve their goals in the most "organic" and effective way. Where can our readers keep up with your work and get connected with you?
Natalia, what are some of the struggles you have faced as a fashion photographer in a niche mar ket?
One of my biggest challenges was finding people who would want to work with me before I had a significant portfolio. It took me a lot of courage to message models, stylists, makeup artists and modelling agents. It was quite disappointing not to hear back.
My Instagram page would be the best way @ vasilchenko.natalie. I post behind the scenes of my creative and commercial work every week so you can see the entire process and hopefully find some inspiration.
Communication is key. I am very interested in the people I photograph, and I want to know their per sonalities. During the photoshoot, I am the biggest fan of my models. I am open about myself as well. I love to see how my models open up during the pho toshoot. And the last pictures are usually the best.
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What has been the highlight of your career so far and what are your hopes/dreams for the fu ture? The brightest moments were when I myself wrote to the stars from the TV with an ar rangement about shooting, and they agreed, can you imagine? I was so proud of myself! literally a year ago I watched these people on TV, and now I work with them. So far I see myself as an international photographer with the famous name LISYEASY in famous mag azines, websites and networks working with stars. Where can our readers keep up with your work and get connected with you? I will be very happy if people write to me and watch my progress. I'm so sentimental.
In your experience, what are the most difficult aspects of professional photography? Probably, always be in a good mood and always know what and who to inspire. Learn not to burn out mentally. Learn to rest. I am now in pursuit of creativity and self-realization! I want to show the world what I am capable of, how quickly I de velop. Therefore, I have not yet dreamed of rest. Also, I have not learned how to monetize my ser vices, which is important. So far, I have not yet re tired from my main job. I am an analytical chem ist at a tobacco factory. For a year now, I want to quit my job and devote myself to my favorite business, but I still lack the courage and financial support. so I'm still patient and trying to combine.
Interest Ask. as creative as my profession. I love to chat and meet new people. I easily communicate with people, I am an open per son! It's fun to try new things, but it's scary. and this fear is always overcoming oneself You've clearly worked with a wide range of models, what tips can you recommend to models looking to expand their portfolio? I would advise you to write to the photographers you like. many people are looking for interesting faces and you can accidentally find a cool specialist. I myself look for models and write to them directly. I am very happy when they find me. I immediately come up with an interesting photo shoot for their type. Are you the sort of photographer who plans for every minus cule detail or are you more spontaneous with your creations? Where do you find the majority of your inspiration? I can think over the shooting for a long time, or I can see the model and immediately a picture of the image and location pops up. then I look for a team to help. I love to be inspired by mag azines, it's interesting, the thinking of other professionals. we Interview with need to learn and take from the best.
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What is your best source of inspiration in your photography journey? These are people and their work. How differ ent everyone is and how different each per son's vision of a photograph is! Shooting ac cording to the same references, we all get the most different results.
To begin, can you please give us a little intro as to what moti vated you to become a photographer?
A month later, the idea failed because I didn't like the vision of my friend's photographer. I saw another picture. I wanted not only to come up with a project for a photo shoot, but also to create it.
For a long time I thought that being a photographer is something strange and ambiguous. I loved taking pictures myself. But at some point in time, I wanted to monetize my love for photography and decided to organize photo shoots, and my friend who had a camera would take pictures.
What is it like being a female photographer in a field dominated by men? I believe that art has no boundaries, especially in today's world. I made great progress at work in less than a year. I've been pho tographing for less than a year. I move and develop very quickly. I want more! therefore, men and women who do better than me only inspire me!
What is one last impression you want to leave in your photographs? As they said in my photography school, that a photo should ei ther sell or interest. and it is right. I want my work to be sold and admired. With each new photo session I am more and more proud of myself. What's the best part of being a photographer? What do you love the most about your job?
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Monika, can you tell us about yourself, please. Where do you live now and where are you from? How did you discover photography and what moti vated you to get started? I’m a fun-loving, novelty seeking, constantly self-im proving woman who is currently embracing her cre ative side. I was born and raised in Poland and I live in Warsaw - our beautiful capital city. I had been working in a faceless corporate world for many years (my edu cational background is in languages) but at a certain point I discovered that my life lacked creativity. A dear friend of mine convinced me to sign up for photogra phy classes at University of Warsaw, ‘Why not?’, I said to myself. I loved it from the very first moment, I got a degree and haven’t stopped taking pictures ever since. What's the best part of being a photographer? What do you love the most about your job? I love it all, it is truly the best pro fession for me. I love meeting new people and making them happy by capturing their beautiful es sence – sometimes it’s a side of them that they hadn’t even been aware of. I love talking to them and having fun together, discov ering them both externally and in ternally as sometimes they share their stories with me. I also love editing – spending hours beauti fying an image, working with col ors, retouching with nearly surgi cal precision and really extracting the best possible version of that particular moment. I love people’s reaction to the pictures I took of them, their excitement and the fact that I made them feel special and amazing. I am absolutely ec static when they come back for another shoot because they loved the whole experience and be cause they know that I will always deliver the best quality. How would you describe your photographic vision? I consider my photoshoots a team work – both the model and I – the photographer, are active ly contributing to the final result, the same goes for the stylist, make up artist and other mem bers of the team. That’s why it’s so important that everybody feels good and comfortable to share their ideas. I also like to keep it all light and fun and I want it to be a pleasant and en joyable experience. As it comes to my style – I love color in any shape or form, both luscious and dusty and I really enjoy finding new color combinations. I focus on accurate retouching,
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crisp images and original lighting and surroundings. I always try to challenge myself in different photography genres but my favorite is portraiture. I use my imagination a lot and I want my images to be both aesthetically pleasing and to contain a little bit of depth, hidden message and artsiness as well as to tell a story.
I am active on social media, mostly on Insta gram where you can find me
same for Tik Tok, Facebook – monikamegan foto and also my website: monikamegan.com
What's going through your mind when you are on set behind the camera?
I like to plan but it’s more of an outline with key points and a moodboard for the photoshoot and as it comes to the rest I like to go with the flow and come up with some ideas on the spot together with the model or other people pres ent on the shoot. Spontaneity is always an important com ponent of my shoot, but definitely I like to be well prepared gear-wise – spare batteries or an extra SD card are some of the things that I try not to forget because, as we all know, equipment tends to get broken without any warning. I try to find inspiration everywhere, everything that sur rounds me can inspire me. My sources of inspiration are: art - paintings in museums or art galleries, motion picture, cinema, music and music videos, fashion, other photogra phers’ pictures, Instagram and other social media, nature, flowers, plants and of course people – from celebrities to people from my life – they all inspire me.
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Monika, how would you define "beauty"? What does it mean to you? I don’t want it to sound like a cliché but for me, everybody is beautiful in their own way. I always find beauty in all the people who shoot with me, there is always something original and interesting about them. And of course internal beauty is extremely important to me, that’s why I appreciate conversations with my models which help me discover all their beau tiful qualities. Also I don’t believe in photoge nicity – with me everybody is photogenic!
Don’t hesitate to DM me if you want to shoot or collab in any other way
How do you keep yourself motivated and your photog raphy fresh? When I hear positive things about my craft, I know I’m on the right track. I try to continuously learn and grow, keep up with trends and get interested in tools that might help me, gear, software etc. I also like talking to other photographers or people in similar fields to broaden my perspective. I try to take part in photography workshops every now and then.
What are the most important lessons you have learned about photography so far? Humility – it’s not always about me and my vision, at the end of the day it’s always about the person who is in front of my lens. Also – gear is important but you can always take a good picture even with a potato I pride myself as a photographer who can create something out of nothing – I frequently use cheap every day objects as props and some of my favorite pictures were tak en in front of my apartment building and not in a fancy location. How do you connect with your models? Do they tend to be people you know or strangers? Both. I connect with my models on social media, I am often recommended by people who already had a photo shoot with me which makes me very happy. I also shoot with many people that I know, I photographed a lot of close family members and friends and it’s always very satisfying and it warms my heart to see them react positively and enthusiastically to the pictures we took. Are you the sort of photographer who plans for every mi nuscule detail or are you more spontaneous with your creations? Where do you find the majority of your inspiration?
What are your future plans/goals for the next couple of years? I would love to continue to grow and learn new skills, right now I’m really into making short videos so I’d really like to explore the world of videography. I’m definitely going to invest in some new equipment and props and I would love to get a bigger space – right now I’m working in my mini home photo stu dio which has been amazing but I have some plans for more grandiose projects so more room would come in handy. And obviously as long as I have plenty of people who want to shoot with me, I will be very happy. Where can our readers keep up with your work and get connected with you?
While I’m shooting I become absolutely fo cused and I basically have no needs – I feel no cold or hunger because the adrenaline has this effect on me. I always have thousands of ideas going through my head and I always want to execute them all however we usually have time restrictions. So it obviously forces me to conquer the chaos and decide which ideas are optimal for the amount of time and resources that we have and, against all odds, I usually do a pretty good job at idea selection.
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