Haze by Antonella Arismendi

Haze by Antonella Arismendi: "Antonella Arismendi is one of the true future stars of fashion photography, and I praised her talent already back in September 2009, when she made her debut on Ben Trovato. Her reputation is growing and growing, her work is being featured all over the place, so we are of course very pleased to present Antonella's first Ben Trovato exclusive shoot, Haze. The story features the beautiful Janet Bianconi from Rebel Management in Buenos Aires, and the fashion is provided by American Apparel and H&M.

Credits
Photography - Antonella Arismendi
Model - Janet Bianconi @ Rebel Management

Fashion
Pink Body, Hot Pants: American Apparel
Jacket (Photo 6), Cat T-shirt: H&M





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Photography by Maëlle André

Photography by Maëlle André: "Brussels based Maëlle André traveled all over the world and totally fell in love with the United States, especially California: “- The landscapes, the light, the personalities I came across; everything is so amazing over there! It fits perfectly in my rock/blues/retro/Tarantino world and I think about it every day. In photography, I truly admire the work of Guy Bourdin and Neil Krug. I also want to add some photographers I met scavaging the web: Rockie Nolan, Caitlin Bellah, Lauren Withrow and many many more.”

We've seen her portfolio and it's truly stunning, but how did it all start for Maëlle? “- Actually when I studied graphic communication I was really bored and decided to enter a photo contest back in 2008. I liked it so much that I discontinued my other projects and focused entirely on photography. But hey, it's true: I never had any technical course.”

“- My first real project was for a band called Medi (on the Parisien label), the album is due to be released on January. I notice various blogs and webzines are picking up interest in me, I hope that will help me increase my profile a bit. Last month I also did an exposition in a photo gallery in Brussels. At this point I'm working on a forthcoming publication for a fashion magazine, yet another exhibition in Brussels and I have some interest from various musicians as well. The best is yet to come!”

We're confident to say we will definitely hear more about Maëlle André, have a glance at her portfolio right after the jump.





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Photography by WEAREADVENTURERS

Photography by WEAREADVENTURERS: "Stuart Murchison, aka WEAREADVENTURERS, just relocated to Sydney in November, after being based out of Melbourne for about 16 months. He's inspired by many things, but the Rock & Roll culture, and confident women really stands out, together with inspirations from magazines and film.

His work has been published in various magazines, books and album covers internationally, but how he ended up as a photographer is pretty interesting: "- I originally started doing photography while studying Architecture at university, about 13 years ago. I found it helped me to form a visual diary of buildings and places i visited. I started getting into fashion photography about 4 years ago, while living in London.'

Here's some of his work:

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ROYAL PROGRESSION 2010

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Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree, for me I've been an awful good girl Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Santa baby, an out-of-space convertible too, light blue I'll wait up for you dear Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Think of all the fun I've missed Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed Next year I could be oh so good If you'd check off my Christmas list Boo doo bee doo -Ms.Kitt

Santa baby, slip a sable under the tree, for me I've been an awful good girl Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Santa baby, an out-of-space convertible too, light blue I'll wait up for you dear Santa baby, and hurry down the chimney tonight Think of all the fun I've missed Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed Next year I could be oh so good If you'd check off my Christmas list Boo doo bee doo -Ms.Kitt: "MERRY CHRISTMAS (eve)!! :)

I looked at my last blog post...uhh  WOW it was awhile ago ha. I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I feel very fortunate reflecting back on this year, thinking about all the struggles and triumphs I've faced head on and overcome. My greatest accomplishment so far...moving to New York of course! As I navigate through this city, I'm starting to understand what TRUE, REAL PASSION really is. It's so inspiring to be surrounded by everyone on their grind everyday. I'm going into the New Year with so many amazing opportunities and exciting new challenges ahead.

Thought I would share some new work and camera phone adventures! Wishing everyone a very safe and blessed Holiday season! (so excited to head home today!)


~Tee

With my High school students @ Levi Photo Studio Workshop

With my High school students @ Levi Photo Studio Workshop

'I'm in Queens', :)

Dope Lighting!

Walkin to Work

Bryant Park

My first city shoot! 12/20/2010

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The Last Week or So….

The Last Week or So….: "

First off, hope everybody had a wonderful time over the holidays, with a great new year shaping up. Best to all, and many thanks for all the wonderful thoughts and good wishes sent our way via the blog, FB, and Twitter. Great way to close the year. Though just when I thought it was in the can, and it was done kicking my ass, a couple of interesting things happened. Good Morning America came calling, realizing that most likely lots of folks got some sort of digital picture taking apparatus for Christmas, and would be uncertain of how to use same. They all come with manuals, of course, but they’re tough to plow through stone cold sober, and much less so after decking the halls and knocking back eight to ten Limoncellos. So, in the wake of writing the LIFE Guide to Digital Photography, they found me, and proposed that I could do something instructive and coherent in three or four minutes of air time. That’s a fair bit chatting for morning TV, believe it or not.

There was this storm you might have read about. It roared in and knocked NY and much of the upper Eastern seaboard for a loop. And of course, I was supposed to go on early in the am, post storm. The phone started ringing. Folks who work in live television tend to jump on stuff, and solve problems as immediately as they can (just the nature of the beast) so when they call you, they like it if you just pick up the phone and say yes. They wanted me to come into NY on Sunday, in the teeth of the wind and the white, park it in a hotel, and be rested and there, ready to hit the airwaves. I said, of course, yes. Made sense.

Method to my madness (and the affirmative reply) was that the hotel was on the doorstep of Times Square. Hadn’t been in TS in a blizzard, I think, ever. Plus I’ve been experimenting with the D3100, which is quite a lot of camera in a small package. So, I checked in, and went out.

It was a touch wacky out there on Sunday night, but it was refreshing to know you could still get a hot dog.

Just had one lens with me, a 24 f1.4, so just messed around in the stinging snow, driving wind, bitter cold and neon lit misery in the heart of the Big Apple until I heard the call of the wild pillow in a heated hotel room. Tried some stuff from my window, and early am as well.

Then, it was show time. I’ve done the morning shows before, so I wasn’t completely unprepared. Everybody was super nice, whisking you here and there, asking if you’re okay and if you need anything. I think the only other time people are that collectively solicitous of your needs is immediately prior to major surgery, so I felt very comfortable.

They bring you in and sit you down. If I could make a suggestion, they might equip those comfy chairs with a seat belt. Because once the morning network anchor person goes weapons hot on you, it’s a fast ride indeed. Chris Cuomo did the interview. Smart guy, very nice, tough job. He’s gotta rattle his way through two hours of live TV every morning, keep everybody’s ball bouncing, roll with the punch, turn on a dime, ask reasonable questions that presume and elicit sound bite, quickie answers, shake your hand and go to the next set. He’s definitely the eye of the storm.

Whoosh! After I was done I kinda looked down to ascertain whether I was still wearing clothes. I felt like a cartoon character in a hurricane, you know, clinging to a light pole, while everything just whips past them as they struggle to hang onto their shorts. Or maybe one of those poor TV reporters out there in the blizzard, trying to make themselves heard as the wind blows them down the street, a Northeastern species of tumbleweed. Anyway, you can check out the interview here. Many thanks to my bud and terrific shooter, Elizabeth Opalenik, who grabbed the above pic off her TV screen on the west coast.

The show at the Monroe Gallery I mentioned a couple weeks ago went well. You can always tell you’re having an exhibit in New Mexico when you see one of these.

Sorta makes you wish anybody who shows up really likes your work, ya know? More tk….

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