I Am Zain: Photography Issue 21 by I Am Zain Photography

I AM ZAIN PHOTOGRAPHY Encouraging Natural Beauty

CONTRIBUTORS Publisher /Photographer/Editor: Phillip “Zzain1” Dias Jr. Assistant Photographer/ Casting Director: Yarissa Basauri Featured Artist: Robbie Maxx Spotlight Photographer: Yasir Mehmood Featured Model Elites: Amina Begum, Maria Derenzin,

DJ Mavric

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I Am Zain Photography Magazine is an independent publication, promoting new talent and encouraging natural beauty. 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

September 2015 Issue 21

CONTENTS 4 16 26 44 62

Spotlight: Photographer Robbie Maxx Day and Night Back to the Retro Bohemian Love ON THE COVER: DJ MAVRIC

PUBLISHER’S NOTE

I Am Zain 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

YASIR MEHMOOD INTERVIEW BY: PHILLIP DIAS JR.

Although Yasir is an Interior Designer by profession his real passion is photography in general but nature and Wild photography in particular. To him photography is synonymous with oxygen, as he has to make a few clicks of camera everyday to keep his spirit satiated and healthy. For Yasir photography is not just a hobby, rather for him it is a tool of in sight in to nature. He specializes in insect photography, where with Yasir gift of seeing nature differently, he sees insects as objects of beauty, which are as beautiful as any other element of nature and worthy of being photographed. This passion of his does not only make him see things differently, but it is a means of introspection for him as well. With every angle, every frame and with every shutter of the lens, it is actually an aspect of his personality and the gift he is born with; that unravels to Yasir. It might seem a cliche, but photography is what he likes to do, it is what he was born to do and wishes to continue doing it for the foreseeable future so that more and more people could see the world as Yasir sees it and the wild that is worthy of being praised and cherished. “We all die.The goal isn’t to live forever; the goal is to create something that will.” Yasir Mehmood

website: www.capturewild.com

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Artist Mentor Motivator

ROBBIE MAXX What is your creative process like? I actually am not too picky when it comes to creating. I might be alone and vibing with no one around or I might be in the studio with 20 people and collecting ideas and vibes through them and the environment. Either way, as long as I am working and recording and getting music done, I am happy. My creativeness doesn’t end from the time I wake up until the time I go to sleep so ideas come at any time. I am always creating and thinking music, just have to eventually put it on wax. How has your style changed over the years? I have grown up a whole lot. I am a lot more humble than I once was early on. I never really took in how hard it is to make it and what it takes to be bigger than just a dope local artist, there’s that “it” factor people forget about and they think money, cars, clothes, etc. is what it’s all about and it’s not. It’s as simple as being yourself and reaching an audience that relates to you and that comes with giving them YOU, not a look. I’m just happy I realized it when I did.

things they undoubtably feel and can relate to. That’s the difference between music that is timeless and music that is in the moment. Lyrics don’t hold the weight they once did so nowadays to write a classic is a special art and damn near a diamond in the rough. I got that though and am excited to bring it back in a sense! Did you ever have any major setbacks in your life to cause you to change the direction of your music? Yes, I actually had a scary episode where my heart nearly gave one morning and I had three panic attacks on top of it all because I stayed up and partied too hard and it really woke me up. Scariest morning of my life, I thought I was dead three times, thought I was saw the light and all. Since that morning I have been a different kind of focused. I value life and what I do so much differently. I realized that I want more than just the partying and the perks that come with making it. I realized that I am bigger than the bullshit and felt that was a turning point in so many ways. A true eye opener.

What do you believe is a key element in creating a good lyrical composition? Come from the heart. Speak your mind. Be You! Say things that people want to say and

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In reference to the younger generation, what ways do you help out the community? I am the voice of belief and I pride myself in that. I still am in my hometown and go to the high school sporting events and I still see a lot of the same kids from when I was in high school and their younger siblings and I give life advice to them as often as I can. I am organizing a high school to high school tour to speak to the kids and gear them up for the real world, because I wish I had someone to do that for me. These kids nowadays are so smart and have every possibility in front of them and they need to realize that even with that nothing will be handed to you and nothing is possible if you don’t work hard and believe. I want kids at a young age to look inside themselves and tell themselves what they want and what they want to be and trust and believe in it and not listen to everyone’s opinion before you listen to your own. Be YOU 100% of the time!

and you kind of have to adapt. I would be selfish to say it should be geared in more of the direction of my liking. I just wish as a whole it was more about the music and a positive message and much less about the luxuries and look because everyone listens and everyone, whether consciously or subconsciously, takes it all in and it kind of shapes the world we live in, along with everything else entertaining (tv, movies, etc.).

If you had the power to change the music industry what would you do? That’s a good question. I don’t know if I would change anything though, I think like everything else it just keeps changing regardless

What’s the inspiration behind your songs? Life.

Too many “for the look” artists that are popping right now. Not to take away from the talents they do have, but I mean nowadays anyone can dress different and put out weird, wild music and someone will come and pay them because the beat knocks and their instagram and twitter are appealing. Maybe this is more in hip-hop/rap than anything but nowadays music becomes forced on the consumer because of a look and/or antics and I wish it got forced on the consumer because of a message and/or story. I wish it was more about the music, that’s all.

Website:

www.robbiemaxx.com

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In the Photo: Richie bxxb & Robbie Maxx

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ENCOURAGE NATURAL BEAUTY

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BOHEMI LOVE Bohemian - a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America) Model Elite: Maria Derenzin

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