Photographer Profiles

January 22, 2019

Beyond The City Of Lights
Paris-based photographer Nahoko Spiess weaves high fashion with local authenticity in unexpected locations
By Mark Edward Harris / Photography By Nahoko Spiess
Fashion shoot in the Sahara Desert with model Hafssa Bahajji, winner of “The New Face of Morocco.” Few places on earth can compete with Paris as a backdrop for haute couture, prêt-à-porter and every type of fashion shoot in between. But in Nahoko Spiess’ world, beauty knows no borders. The Tokyo-born, Paris-based Spiess ventures out... Read more
January 2, 2019

Concept And Purpose
Benȷamin Von Wong on creating narrative photographs that matter
By Mark Edward Harris / Photography By Benjamin Von Wong
Spitting fire with henna created by artist Alliebee Henna. While photographers come from vastly different backgrounds and follow their own serpentine paths to find success in the visual medium, San Francisco-based conceptual photographer Benjamin Von Wong has definitely ventured down a road less traveled. The son of Malaysian Chinese immigrants to Canada,... Read more
December 18, 2018

Turning The Lens Around
A portrait series of master photographers illuminates classic techniques
Text & Photography By Mark Edward Harris
Creating a dynamic portrait requires far more than technical prowess.  If we want to penetrate the façade of a person’s visage, we need to have our subjects reach a point where they can connect to us through the lens and, in turn, to the viewer of the resulting image. That said, certain traditional techniques in terms of posing, lighting and lens... Read more
November 19, 2018

A Life Exposed
The prolific Nobuyoshi Araki reflects on a life of creativity in the face of adversity
By Mark Edward Harris >> Photography By Nobuyoshi Araki
From the series “A’s Paradise”
From the series “A’s Paradise” Nobuyoshi Araki, known simply by his mononym Araki, is perhaps the most prolific photographer in the history of the medium. More than 500 books bear his name, including Tokyo Lucky Hole, about the infamous sex district of Kabukich. For those with an interest in the work of the controversial lensman who do not have... Read more
September 10, 2018

Under The Tuscan Sun And Shade
Joel Meyerowitz reflects on his legendary career
By Mark Edward Harris >> Photography By Joel Meyerowitz
Joel Meyerowitz reflects on his legendary career
The Greek fabulist and storyteller Aesop is credited with the saying, “A man is known by the company he keeps.” In the case of Joel Meyerowitz, this ancient adage rings true. He “discovered” photography on a shoot with Robert Frank. Soon afterward, he was walking the streets of New York, camera in hand, with Garry Winogrand. But Meyerowitz soon... Read more
September 3, 2018

Glamour Under Pressure: Jerry Ghionis
The Las Vegas- and Melbourne, Australia-based U.S. Nikon Ambassador Jerry Ghionis has been furnishing his clients with lifetime memories for the past 25 years
By Mark Edward Harris >> Photography by Jerry Ghionis
Glamour Under Pressure: Jerry Ghionis
Matrimony, wedlock, nuptials, union—no matter what you call it, the events that take place on a wedding day put extreme pressure on the photographers who are tasked with capturing its essence. There are no redos of the big day. The Las Vegas- and Melbourne, Australia-based U.S. Nikon Ambassador Jerry Ghionis has been furnishing his clients with lifetime... Read more
August 14, 2018

The Weight Of Life
Rafael Cardenas set out to become a better photographer. In the process, he captured the definitive picture of life in East Los Angeles.
By William Sawalich >> Photography By Rafael Cardenas
The Weight Of Life
DO YOU SPEND MUCH TIME WITH THEM? SODA GIRL? The girl with the sodas, I said, “Hey, do you mind if I get a picture of you?” I had already ordered food, and she said, “Yeah, sure.” And she was actually going to give those sodas to somebody, and I said, “Oh, wait, hold it right there!” The people that were gonna get the sodas, they were patient:... Read more
July 30, 2018

The Art Of Movement
George Simian masters light and subject to convey motion in stillness
By Mark Edward Harris >> Photography By George Simian
Illustrating advertising projects and hundreds of annual reports for major corporations and cutting-edge biotech, software and financial firms have shown off the technical prowess of award-winning photographer George Simian. But after almost three decades as a top commercial shooter in Boston, Simian decided it was time for a change. In 2004, he headed... Read more
July 12, 2018

Meet Nikon USA Ambassador Keith Ladzinski
Keith Ladzinski's work has taken him across the globe, on assignment for esteemed publications and brands
By Joy Celine Asto
Prior to being announced as one of the new ambassadors for Nikon USA, photographer and filmmaker Keith Ladzinski has already carved a name for himself in the creative industry. His work has taken him across the globe, on assignment for esteemed publications and brands that include National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times, Red Bull, Adidas, Budweiser... Read more
June 11, 2018

Exploring The Pastel Surrealism Of Karen Khachaturov’s Conceptual Photography
Pastel colors reign supreme in Karen Khachaturov's surreal conceptual worlds
By Joy Celine Asto
Pastel colors reign supreme in Karen Khachaturov‘s dreamy conceptual worlds, and it’s a delight to get lost in the surreal imagery. Her journey to conceptual photography may have started only four years ago, but the 26-year-old photographer from Yerevan, Armenia, seems to have established her own creative style and visual flavor. Her formula... Read more
June 4, 2018

Albert Watson
Pulling beauty out of KAOS
By Mark Edward Harris / Photography By Albert Watson
Over the past four and a half decades, New York-based Scotland native Albert Watson has created close to 100 Vogue covers, dozens of commercials and music videos, and advertising campaigns for companies including Prada, Revlon and Chanel. At the same time, he’s pursued personal projects from Las Vegas to Cairo. Among Watson’s long list of accolades... Read more
May 30, 2018

Exploring Surreal Worlds With Hussam Eissa’s Photo Manipulations
Hussam Eissa crafts otherworldly sceneries and surreal visual stories that tickle the imagination
By Joy Celine Asto
Given that a good number of photographers are also multi-disciplinary creatives, it doesn’t come as a surprise that Egyptian photographer and artwork designer Hussam Eissa has found inspiration in merging photography with digital art concepts. His goal? To breathe life into his ideas through photo manipulations and double exposure effects. The... Read more
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