I Am Zain: Photography Issue 14 by I Am Zain Photography

I AM ZAIN PHOTOGRAPHY Encouraging Natural Beauty

CONTRIBUTORS Publisher /Photographer/Editor: Phillip “Zzain1” Dias Jr. Assistant Photographer: Yarissa Basauri Contributing Writer: gabriela mera Spotlight Photographer: Bronson Pascual-Farr Featured Artists: natlie A. cruz, nicol Rodriguez Featured Models: gabriela mera, maria Derenzin Partnerships: Lenney garcia, Wilfredo Betance,

Inkstant Printing Special Thanks To: Lenney garcia, Inkstant Printing Special Dedication To: my supporters (Thank You!) Photoshoot Bookings: Zzain1@aol.com Blog: iamzainmagazine.blogspot.com Instagram: iamzainmagazine Website: www.iamzainmagazine.com

I Am Zain Photography Magazine is an independent publication, promoting new talent and encouraging natural beauty through unprocessed photos. I Am Zain Photography Magazine welcomes contributing pieces pertaining to the issue’s topics. The opinions expressed in I Am Zain Photography Magazine are not necessarily those of I Am Zain Photography Magazine. By submitting pieces, contributing writers automatically grant full permission to make necessary changes to the article to reflect upon excellence and accuracy. I Am Zain Photography Magazine reserves the right to edit and to refuse publication of any submission. All the materials submitted to I Am Zain Photography Magazine become property of I Am Zain Photography Magazine. Please note that all of the images in this magazine, and on my full portfolio site are copyrighted.

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WHAT’S INSIDE

February 2015 Issue 14

CONTENTS

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Spotlight: Photographer Art Beyond the Canvas A Crooked Love Letter The World Unseen II Beauty & the Ink Fifty Shades of Z

46 PUBLISHER’S NOTE

Zzain1 Photography is a local, wellestablished studio, located in new Jersey founded in 2006. my portable studio combines both classic and contemporary styles of photography, creating striking, classic images and a hint of cinematic flare. Photography is my passion; I truly believe your final portraits will not only be treasured memories, but everlasting works of art. I am always open to your ideas and would love to answer any questions you may have. contact the studio to set up a consultation. I look forward to creating with you! “Turning your dreams into reality.” ~ Zzain1

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SPoTLIgHT: PHoTogRAPHeR

BRONSON FARR InTeRVIeW BY: PHILLIP DIAS JR.

My name is Bronson, I grew up in San Francisco, but graduated college, fell in love and discovered photography in Arizona. I recently moved to nYc and cannot wait to fall in love with the people and city! over time the process of photography has become a creative outlet that continually inspires and stretches me to become better at my craft. It’s a rocky relationship but I wouldn’t change anything about it. You will see that most of my photos feature an interesting person that I know or met while adventuring around different countries or states. I have no problem at all asking a stranger to take take a photo for me. I think everyone likes having a photo taken. A photo says “I’m here, I existed” and I love that. I shoot with a canon t3i but am looking to upgrade soon. couple things you can always count on from me when we meet is a bright smile, good conversation and a camera in your face. (probably a hug to, lets be honest). So, sit down, grab a drink and stay a while. Instagram - @bronsonfarr

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ART BEYOND THE

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icol Rodriguez is an ambitious artist, local to northern New Jersey. Nicol expresses her pieces through an intense artistic style, inspired by Renaissance and modern art.

men and women to embrace individuality within their own talents.

“I encouraged natural beauty and believe all women have a unique quality, that is beautiful and authentic. Her passion for art was Whether it be freckles, found at a very early age and birthmarks or even a goofy lead Nicol into becoming a smile, I believe, these are the self taught artist. An Undying things that make you stand desire for art and sheer artistic out amongst the crowd. I visions formed as her skills find that there is nothing developed further. Nicol wrong in enhancing ones believes art is found within natural beauty with a little everything we say and do. makeup, but people go as far “We are art, each a unique as plastic surgery just to look and Divine creation.” She like the person to their left. aspires to turn her art into a Individuality is key.” career and hopes to inspire

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether it be freckles, birthmarks or even a goofy smile, I believe, these are the things that make you stand out amongst the crowd.â&#x20AC;? - Nicol Rodriguez

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D E K

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ased on a series of blurry, well-edited, and mildly provocative photographs coupled with a snappy and meta treatment of the introductory questionnaire we have come to a mutual conclusion: We appear to be acceptable sexual partners. But wait! Let me make it clear that I won’t just jump straight into the guiltless and rushedly unsynchronized sex - Mother taught me better. I will happily stomach the awkwardness of meeting you in a public place that balances the carefully constructed ideal representation of myself while being crowded enough to ensure witnesses will be present if either of us is some crazed murderer. I’d also expect you to pay for my meal dear beautiful stranger, as well as the series of drinks that will help ease the conversation and blur the edges of our beings. The conversation, I am sure, will endure its series of over-

LETTER

Written By: Gabriela Mera

exaggerated emotions (“You’ve NEVER seen 500 Days of Summer?”), playful banter and hellish pauses.

by everyone, unlike me, charming his way through life, adapting to anything that comes his way. I like to think he came from a broken home which is the cause of the Thankfully, I’ve already wall he has built, but somehow I meticulously arranged an image manage to bring it down through of you in my head that includes honesty and loyalty and then we past times, passions, and even buy a pair of bus tickets to the quirks that you will inevitably and middle of South Carolina and inadvertently pail in comparison to. live happily ever after, high on youth and challenging each other’s You see, I’ve reverted to this thoughts about each other’s ideas digital world of swiping and liking on socialism beliefs in third world and interests and messages because countries. I’m quite tired of the real one. Because I haven’t found anyone Sometimes when I force myself but I think I deserve to. The person to fall asleep and shove my eyes I’m messaging isn’t you, and that into their lids I’ll see an outline of will be invariably clear once we him and continue the sweeping meet, but maybe we can still find a narrative, scrounging around these pocket in the night and take each thoughts for enough emotion to other’s clothes off, laughing at a keep it all going. mismanaged pant leg. When I write to you I think of Darling, the person I’m him, and when we meet I’ll be messaging doesn’t exist but I’ll disappointed. pretend you’re him until I can’t avoid it anymore. You need to So, drinks? understand that he’s everything I haven’t found: A man’s man, known

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BEAUTY &ThE INK INTERVIEW BY: PHILLIP DIAS JR.

y name is Natalie Cruz and I’m a New jersey born artist. As a matter of fact, art was one thing I knew I did well. Until April 2009 my father gifted me a pair of tattoo machines. That was the year my life changed. I worked my way into tattooing at the age of 13. I starting off tattooing friends, family, and almost every person within a 10 mile radius. Being born and raised in Paterson gave me access to people from all over who trusted me enough to “practice” on them. This alone gave me the motivation I needed to get out of Paterson and into a better place for myself. One year later, I was doing my apprenticeship at Blackwork Tattoo in Little Falls NJ where I continue to work today! I fell in love with the art, the clients, the stories, the laughs and tears alike. Everyone had a story to tell when put under the needle. Naturally, I listened, gave advice. It was the healing that arose from the pain which I related to most. My work consist mostly of strong, confident women characters. At first they were my alter egos, but over the years I believe I’ve become my characters, and they’ve all become who I am today. Tattooing saved me and in return I gave my time, patience and lifestyle over to it. And from there, it was history.

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“My work consist mostly of strong, confident women characters. At first they were my alter egos, but over the years I believe I’ve become my characters, and they’ve all become who I am today.” - Natalie Cruz 42

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FIFTY SHADES OF

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BEHIND THE SCENES Model: Maria Derenzin Assisting Photographer: Lenney Garcia Lighting: One Light Setup

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