The Brazilian photographer Paulo Vainer
Paulo Vainer is a Brazilian photographer and filmmaker based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He begun his career in 1978 as an assistant to photographer Bob Wolfenson. He realizes fashion photoshoots for many magazines like Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. He shoots also fashion ad campaigns. His photos are powerful, graphic and colorful.
The vintage fashion photographer F.C. Gundlach
Franz Christian Gundlach (born in 1926) is the most significant fashion photographer of Germany’s post-war years. Gundlach covered the evolution of fashion : “from the optimistic postwar years to the beginning of postmodernism, from Paris Haute Couture to Prêt-à-Porter, and from Berlin Chic to the colorful designs of the 1980s”. His work is namely inspired…
The vintage fashion photographer Frances Mclaughlin-Gill
The American Frances McLaughlin-Gill (1919-2014) was one of the rare female photographers in the 40’s. She was the first female photographer to sign a contract with Vogue in 1943. She said about her work “everyone was wearing beautiful clothes, sitting in an elegant chair, or leaning against a pillar, looking into the camera.” Her photos…
The fashion photographer Venetia Scott
The London based fashion photographer realizes romantic, sweet and retro photoshoots. She collaborated with many fashion brands such as Paule Ka, Orla Kiely, Kate Spade, Red Valentino and blugirl.
The Old Hollywood photographer Bob Willoughby
Bob Willoughby (1927-2009) was pioneering in celebrities photography. He was the first “outside photographer” : the studios hired him to realize photos for the press. He photographed the biggest movie stars.
The photographer Jean-Marie Périer
Jean-Marie Périer is a famous French photographer. I like particulary his work during the sixties. From 1962 to 1974, he was the photographer of the French magazine “Salut les copains”, along with the artists of the sixties.
The fashion photographer Erik Madigan Heck
Erik Madigan Heck is my favourite fashion photographer. His photos are colorful, pop, romantic and poetic. I like the color contrast, the mix of patterns, the blurry artistic, the moving models, the use of flowers, the retro and colorful style.
Palais Bahia : Jewel of the Hispano-Mauresque art
Palais Bahia is incredibly decorated with somptuous mosaics, sculpted stone artifacts and painted doors and ceilings. The palace was built under the reign of two sultans : Sidi Mohammed ben Abd al Rahman (1859-1873) and Moulay Abd al-Aziz (1894-1908). The construction lasted seven years and was realised by the architect El Mekki. Sources : http://www.palais-bahia.com/en/…
Under the wave
The eyes closed, Rocked by the rhythm of the waves, I listen the lapping of a rough sea ; Calming and searing marin music. I used the Hokusai painting “The wave” :
Op art
Op art (optical art) uses optical illusions phenomena. This movement appeared in the middle of the 1950s. The designation “op art” has been established since 1965 at the end of the MoMa exhibition called “The Responsive Eye”. The major artists are Victor Vasarely, Jésus Soto, Bridget Riley, Cruz Diez, Julio Leparque and Youri Messen-Jaschin. Source…
The illustrator of children books Jane Ray
Jane Ray is an English illustrator of children books. I admire her universe and the way she illustrates. Her style is unique and recognizable : frises, gold, enchanted nature, starry sky, exquisite details, poetry… It is a pleasure and a delight to contemplate her draws. I love particulary “Magical tales” and “Mythical birds and beats…
