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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 31 In Short There is No System, Formula or Rule for the How to Break in to the Fashion Business

Over the past few months, I have received several e-mails from photographers, several stylists, make-up artists and hair stylists asking me how to break in to the industry and to make living in it…

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 30 The New Order of Disorder

A Fashion Photographer was generally hired to capture images of men, woman and children adorned in this seasons most or least captivating clothing

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 29 Did I Read You Right? This is MY Rant!

Man, talk about how NOT to get a job in this business. I really think those of you who are seriously considering getting in to this business of fashion, hair, make-up, styling, set design, modelling and or photography and really wanting to make a go of it…

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The Politics Of Fashion Photography Part 28 One Bad Day Equals a Lifetime

Just one very short and succinct bit of advice. At all costs try to always be on your best behavior, because as Karl Lagerfeld so aptly said…

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 27 There is the One Percent and then there is the Rest

The Fashion, Fashion Photography, Music, Film and Entertainment Industries in general are probably the most ferociously guarded, fought to maintain and difficult to succeed in…

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 26 How Many Calls are Too Many Calls

How Many Calls are Too Many Calls? I guess it all comes down to where you are and which culture you are dealing with…

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Fashion and the Internet The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 25

The days of the prima donna are over and have been for quite some time now Those that still are will soon find themselves alienated in the marketplace

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 24 Model Agencies

There are some interesting adages one might wish to use in describing relationships with model agencies. I have dealt with all of them and the one thing I can say is this; It is not so much the model agency, but…

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 23 Model Casting

Casting for a Model is a very serious affair and is like editing film. For those of you who read my article about editing film (digital images) and how mind set dependent that is, you might find this article interesting.

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 22 – Do Not Give Up… Your Day Job

WestEast Magazine Benjamin Kanarek Blog Photography Contest Or a synopsis of the WestEast Magazine Benjamin Kanarek Blog Fashion Beauty Photography Contest I have had the opportunity and privilege of being allowed to participate on several photography and fashion photography forums over the last few years. The frequency of questions pertaining to surviving in the fashion […]

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 21 Choose Your Camp and Choose it Well

All © Apply So you have set your goal… You have decided that the magazine you wish to work for is… Well what ever that magazine is, will be a decision you will have to live with for several years, especially if you reach your goal. I say that, because there is an unwritten law […]

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 19 – Do You Know Your Designers?

Have you heard of Gareth Pugh, Manish Arora, Jantaminiau, Haider Ackermann, Alexander Wang, Iris van Herpen, Pedro Lourenço, Maxime Simoens… ? If you don’t know these designers and are intent on being or calling yourself a Fashion Photographer, I suggest you start doing your homework. A Fashion Photographer should at least be aware of […]

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 16-Do You Know When to Shoot?

Do you know when to do a fashion shoot? This is a vitally important issue. Because if you do not know when to shoot your fashion story, chances are you won’t get the stylist, model, hair, make up artist or manicurist for your very important shoot. Now most of us who have been in this […]

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Response to the Politics of Fashion Photography Part 14 the Fashion Stylist

On occasion I get responses to my blog posts that merit their own posting. I felt that John Fisher’s response to the Politics of Fashion Photography Part 14 the Stylist, was worthwhile in doing so. Thank You John. above image © John Fisher for Red Chic (a division of Yuka-Paris) Model: Maria Kanellis, Hair and […]

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 14 Putting Together the Right Team

If anyone of you have ever been privy to putting a team together in any genre you will probably easily identify with this highly often complicated process…

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 13 The Model Agency and How they Can Affect Your Success

So, you think you have arrived. You have been asked to shoot for one of the few Biggies. You have the support of the magazine infrastructure and you are ready to cast that Top Model for your shoot that will catapult you to the top of the heap.

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 10 Cultural Diversity

I have had an opportunity to observe many different works by many photographers and what has struck me of late is the diversity in dimension of this microcosm of society

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The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 9

“There is No Fair…” I cannot count all the times I have heard, “…it’s not fair that this person or that person is doing a gig and they aren’t any better than I am…” or better yet, “Yeah, I know how they got the job, they know so and so and are F’ing so and […]

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