Bernard Perris… Rest in Peace
Working with him was a rare pleasure. He was not afraid to being open to the creative possibilities proposed to him, even to those that may have been alien to his aesthetic culture.
Paris Doggy Fashion… Coco and Ashley
I was walking up in the 18th District of Paris and to my surprise off in the distance, I see what I think are a couple of stuffed toys, but as I approached, I realized that these little “Dinky Toys“ were the real deal. Let me introduce you to Coco (Of Course) and Ashley… Two […]
The Buzz #1 My Baby Blues
I am as much of a shoe lover as the next. Even though I do not collect them, I definitely stake them out. The other day I happen come to upon an incredible pair of midnight blue pumps which I shall be designing my Autumn/Winter wardrobe around. The kicker was they were knocked down 70% […]
Paris Street Fashion Stuff #8
The Guy and his Shoes… A bit of Black Polish might have Helped… Dominique and his friend were walking in the direction of rue Lepic and I thought, “Wow, those shoes are awesome…”. I scanned up and noticed that he was wearing a very cool velvet jacket and 70’s “punk rock like” T-shirt. He apparently […]
Paris Street Fashion Stuff #7
Kind of… More like Bristol in Paris or Paris with a dab of Bristol…and for the “1st” time my Paris Street Fashion Stuff VIDEO shown below…all shot with my iPhone 3Gs! I rarely do two posts of this series in one day. In fact I rarely do more than one every two weeks. But walking […]
Paris Street Fashion Stuff #6
The Lady and the Bag… A sunny calm and perfect day in Paris. Just wanted to take a walk and as I was just turning left towards Place Abbesses in the 18th District, I spot two girls and an older more sophisticated woman with them. As it turns out the girl featured in this shot […]
Fashion Fascists Or Pseudo Journalism?
Most of the Fashion Blogs out there scan what is being published and informs the audience of the news.
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
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 […]
Paris Street Fashion Stuff #5
Yesterday, I was shooting a feature story for VOGUE Brazil in the Marais and on my way back after the shoot. Both Frédérique and I noticed them, I hesitated as they passed, swung around and said – Excuse me, can I shoot you for Benjamin Kanarek Blog
Paris Street Fashion Stuff #4 by Isa Maïsa
The other day by the l’Arc de Triomphe, I noticed this young woman walk past me in a wonderful eggplant colored dress with a deep watermelon colored pumps.
The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 8 Don’t Shit on Your Doorstep
Well, most of you are probably thinking -yeah, that is pretty obvious- but in actual fact, I have been shit on by several people in my life that may have benefited by my input, knowledge, connections etc
The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 7 You’re Not Published Until You Are Published
When someone views a fashion or beauty spread in a Fashion magazine, I suspect that most of you think that what you are seeing was what was shot for that spread
Paris Street Fashion Stuff #3
by Benjamin Kanarek On a gloriously balmy Sunday afternoon, as I was passing through the Place des Abbesses, I spotted a very cute couple, looked back at them, thought, “Nah, they have already passed, later…” I then spun around a called out “Excuse Me!” They turned and I felt rather embarrassed stating that I had […]
Paris Street Fashion Stuff #2
On Rue des Abbesses in Paris © Benjamin Kanarek I was taking a walk along Rue des Abbesses in the 18th District of Paris in Montmartre and spotted this couple and asked “Wanna be on Benjamin Kanarek Blog?” and they said sure… You know, I have seen a few of the other blogs that appear […]
Paris Street Fashion Stuff #1
I am really lucky to be living in one of the most beautiful districts in Paris, the 18th and I live right next to the Moulin de la Galette in Montmartre
The Politics of Fashion Photography Part 4
Model Agencies As you may already know, if you want a credible model, you will have to go through a model agency. But in the Politics of Fashion, nobody is more adept to playing the game and playing it extremely well as Model Agencies. If you ever thought that it is as simple as picking […]