The Benjamin Kanarek Camera Waves Internet Radio Interview

Here is my interview by Phillip Skulte for Camera Waves Radio which was done about two and a half years ago.  I talk about how I got started.  The ups and downs of the ‘Biz’.  My different sponsorships.  Photo gear, Fashion and all kinds of other tid-bits you may enjoy… Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 […]
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Phoenix, Only the Great Groups Leave France

Only the “Great Groups” Leave France Here goes… and I have been wanting to say this for such a long time… and yeah, this is to YOU the French Music Industry. Nepotism works… If you don’t believe me, look at the artists being signed and those that don’t or finally have to leave France to find […]
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some of my music stuff

I guess being creative, is being creative, no matter what the tool is.  The tool is just the device allowing you to express yourself through it.  It is the interface allowing you to get out physically that which you could not otherwise.  All creative exercises need tools that act as the interface between the idea […]
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Ben’s Chicken Soup…

“What??? What did he say???? Ben’s Chicken Soup on a Fashion, Beauty Photography and More… Blog?…” Cooking and Photography have many similarities. They both have to deal with a lot of ingredients.
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Happy 40th Anniversary to NASA

Just want to wish NASA a Happy 40th anniversary for their landing on the Moon on June 20th, 1969. Now when are you going to Mars and let’s hope with a totally revolutionary propulsion system…
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Why I HATE Ummm…brella Lighting

Why I HATE Ummm…brella Lighting… If you want to get me to fall asleep, just show me some images shot with umbrella lighting. Now I am not talking Richard Avedon, because Richard Avedon did a lot more than capture images with a single  umbrella, he captured a moment that is so his signature, that anyone […]
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Fashion Magazines…a short list

This is a short list of fashion magazines. Name Country Year Websites AneCan Japan 2007 www.anecan.tv Anokhi India 2009 Burda Fashion Germany 1950 burdafashion.com CanCam Japan 1981 Classy Japan 1984 Complex United States 2002 www.complex.com Cosmode Japan c. 2002 www.cosmodeonline.com Dazed & Confused United Kingdom 1992 The Delineator (defunct) United States 1873 Egg Japan Elle […]
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Some of My Favorite Models

In my long career I have had an opportunity to work with some of the most compelling, charming and beautiful women in the world. But, what I find really gratifying is that in most cases they were pleasant, interesting, intelligent and really quite worldly. I have worked with some of the classic greats like, Angie […]
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7th International Festival of Fashion Photography, Cannes, France

I just wanted to inform you that 2 of my images are being exposed at the “7th International Festival of Fashion Photography” in Cannes, France.  This year the main exhibit is an homage to Guy Bourdin, one of the great Fashion Photographers of the last century. There are approximately 70 photographers from around the world […]
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“Le Book” the Bible of the Industry

If you are looking for the ultimate creative source book , look no further. I am posting this for  anyone needing information regarding Ad Agencies, Production Houses, Art Directors, Creative Directors, Model Agencies, Photographers, Stylists, Magazines, Hair and Make Up Artists, Retouching, Post Production Facilities, Studios, Light Rental etc…and at least check out their web […]
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