Warsaw based fashion photographer Greg Adamski has provided BTB with his latest editorial, Nightwatching. Within the six years of being in the industry his work has been featured in publications such as K-Mag, Take ME, and Taiwan Idea Photo Magazine. He finds, as many others, inspiration in the works of fellow photographers, but he has a strong fascination for the works of the prominent American realist painter Edward Hopper.

At the moment he’s working on new editorials, as well as preparing for his video performance exhibition in September.

Greg says this about Nightwatching: “- ‘Nightwatching’ is a story about two women who are somewhere between reality and dream. Maybe they guard something, but in the same time they are bored.”

Credits:
Photo: Greg Adamski
Stylist and make up: Ania Rózga /MILK
Stylist Assistant: Mateusz Goc
Hair: Marcin Het /MILK
Model: Anastazja Niementowska/SPP, Kaja Sokoła/Model+

Vancouver based fashion photographer Alan Chan has been taking pictures ever since he got his first digital point and shoot at the age of 14. But it wasn’t until last summer he began shooting fashion, that besides working as a commercial pilot on the side: “- Shooting fashion photography made me realize being able to create an image with a team of talented people is so amazing. This also allows me to explore the creative side of me through my work, and being able to let me step back away from the so technical side of flying.”

He finds inspiration in the works of photographers such as Mario Testino, Patrick Demarchelier, Mariano Vivanco and Terry Richardson, but his job as a pilot might just be his biggest source of inspiration: “- I am able to see the world from above; and this inspires me to view the world entirely different from different angles and aspect on the ground.”

Apart from shooting for some local designers and magazines, his work has been featured in publications such as TLC Magazine, Vancouver Fashion eZine, and String Magazine.

Here’s some of his work:

Cape Town based fashion photographer Jesse-Leigh Elford claims he considers himself as a born-again photographer, having started taking pictures again recently after a three year hiatus. “- Before that, I guess “a self-taught rookie fighting to make it in a crowded industry” would be the appropriate label. I grew uneasy with the mechanics of the fashion world and decided to focus on producing for a while, but the lure became too great and I couldn’t deny my first love anymore.”

He finds inspiration in the works of photographers such as Bruno Dayan (lighting and art direction), Gavin O’Neill (beauty lighting), Greg Kadel (technique and style), Sebastian Faena (drama and glamour) and Ellen von Unwerth (representation of feminine sexuality), but he is also devoted to film: “- Which is why I’ve spent the past two years producing. In my film world the gods are undoubtedly cinematographer Roger Deakins (notably “No Country For Old Men” and “The Assassination Of Jesse James”), directors Joel and Ethan Coen, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino and David Lynch.”

At the moment he’s focussing on rebuilding his book as his style and approach have changed quite a bit since the last affair. “- Most of the work in my current portfolio is the result of some self-funded projects shot in Cape Town’s afternoon, autumn sunlight. As a result I’ve rediscovered the unconditional potential of naked daylight, an element you’d notice is featuring prominently in my work at the moment. In upcoming projects I’d like to explore film-inspired narratives and elaborate beauty shoots, and although my heart is rooted in Cape Town, a trip to New York and Europe is imminent. ”

Here’s some of his work:

19 year old Phillip Duc is based in Melbourne, and has been shooting for about three years now. He says he’s inspired by cinema photography and culture, and adds: “- What really gets me going is serene, peaceful, tranquil and sometimes depressing environments. If i had to name a photographer it would be Ryan McGinley, because he lives life accordingly through his photographs.”

His work hasn’t been published anywhere yet as he just lately started promoting it. I have a feeling we will see more of it in the future.

At the moment he is working on a project called ‘Kinrid Spirits’: “- ‘kindrid spirits’ depicting the relation between humans and animals and how we have been corrupted by technology.”

Here’s some of his work:

Ben Trovato Blog is now over one year of age, and ever since the launch it has been a pleasure to promote the great work of the many aspiring fashion photographers in the industry! And hopefully there’s many to come. A big thanks to all the photographers, the readers, and all the people that are promoting the blog around the web, this couldn’t have been done without any of you. For the 200th post I will focus on the best of the work featured within the 199 posts published, not necessarily personal favorites, but the work that has gotten most attention and visitors after being published. In other words: The most popular work. However, some of the work has been picked because I felt it didn’t get the attention it deserved.

The “best of” collection consists of 40 images, one image per photographer. Click on the title or image to get to the actual post where the image was featured. Enjoy the amazing work collected through 199 posts over 1 year, in chronological order.

Oslo based fashion photographer Solveig Selj has worked up a great portfolio in the short time she’s been working professionally, including work for MTV, SVA Magazines, Campus, Platinum Love, Heart Magazine and Vanity Teen. Solveig gets inspired being around creative people: “-I love playful designers like Fam Irvoll, the evocative music of Jake Ziah and Julie Pike’s feminin photographic style. I also appreciate bloggers for finding and sharing their treasures with the world, making it easier to discover new and inspirational artists.”

Here’s some of her work, including two videos:

Buenos Aires based photographer Facundo Garay has shooting professionally for about a year and a half. He loves the work of David Lynch, Michel Gondry, Quentin Tarantino, Orson Welles and Woody Allen, but he also finds inspiration in fellow photographers David Bellemere, Mario Testino, Juergen Teller, and Patrick Demarchelier’s photography.

So far he’s shot a few advertisement campaigns, catalogues and editorials, and at the moment he’s working on some personal work for an exhibition later this year.

Here’s some of his work:

Brooklyn based photographer Lois Bielefeld has been shooting ever since she was 11-12 years old, when she and her friend orchestrated mini-fashion shoots and then rushed to the local Walgreens for 1-hour processing. Lois later attended Rochester Institute of Technology in 1998, where she studied photography. When asked about her inspirations, she answers: “- Inspiration comes to me in many forms. I feel very inspired by my mid-western upbringing- the plastic on couches and wooden encased televisions. Recently, I saw the NY Philharmonic and the music filled me with ideas. Also i bow to the work of Gregory Crewdson, Steven Klein, Raymond Meier, and Mert & Marcus.”

As an emerging photographer Lois has shots bands and lookbooks, but has had editorials published in Magazines like Venus Zine. “- Starting January of this year i began to promote myself to the industry at large- art directors, ad agencies, magazines. I had this sort of obvious realization that i needed to get my work seen or I’d never get paid for what i love to do.”

At the moment Lois is working on two projects: “- One is regular fashion testing to supply my self-promotion campaign and to keep me developing as a photographer. I’m prepping for a test next weekend with the theme of “End of the World.” My other main project which is long term is a series of portraits of people in their bedrooms. Its a sort of study on this idea i have of people’s bedrooms being a reflection of themselves in some manner. Plus i’m just curious.”

Here’s some of her work:

22-year-old Barcelona based photographer Marc Rabadán is in his third year studying photography, and has only just begun shooting fashion. He gets inspired by contemporary conceptual photography, photojournalism, and work by fashion photographers such as Hedi Slimane, Emma Jönsson Dysell, Ellen von Unwerth, Mert & Marcus and Beau Grealy, to name a few.

His work has been featured in some local publications like Greyhound and Singular Magazine, but more is to come, and at the moment he’s test shooting models for Trend Management. I can’t wait to see more of his work in the future!

Here’s some of his work:

Nikita Gale is a 26-year-old self-taught photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia, that shoot 35mm film whenever she can. She’s been photographing for about a year now: “- I started to get more serious about becoming a photographer when, about a year or so after my grandfather died, I found an old suitcase of his that was literally packed with over 200 photographs that he had taken. I had no idea how passionate he was about photography, so I took it as the universe’s way of telling me that I wasn’t just indulging some arbitrary hobby.”

Nikita recently provided me with an intriguing test editorial with Sam from HOP Models, these are her thoughts on the subject of the story: “As of late I’ve been finding inspiration in how grotesque (first world) society’s obsession with beauty and perfection has become. A former South American beauty queen dies during a ‘butt implant’ procedure; 21-year-olds are getting botox injections as a ‘preventative measure’? Where does it all end? We’re practically (and in some cases, actually) killing ourselves by using permanent and mostly unnecessary solutions for superficial and temporary discomforts, and that is really the message I wanted to get across with this editorial. I shot many of the photos through a pane of glass to convey a feeling of overt voyeurism and constraint (from the model’s perspective).”

Her work has been featured in publications such as Pop Matters, OnSMASH, Art & Seek, and many more. At the moment she’s preparing for her first solo gallery show in November, and she’s going to have some work published in two music magazines, Ozone Magazine and Paste Magazine this summer.

Here’s “Sam” by Nikita Gale: